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Takes a Village

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The official music video for "Takes a Village" by Orlando Weeks, taken from the album A Quickening on Play It Again Sam. Uploaded by Orlando Weeks, the artist's official channel.

Dork has covered Orlando Weeks 8 times across news, features and reviews — full coverage below. The full lyrics and album page are linked above. If you like Orlando Weeks, scroll for similar artists below.

The Song

Takes a Village

From the album A Quickening

Label: Play It Again Sam
Released

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Coverage

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Lyrics

Orlando Weeks — Takes a Village

Takes a village to raise a man

A little more to raise them

Happy

Happy

In happiness

Anything you want, come get me

Baby wants the lights of the city

It's better if you're always with me

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Played live

“Takes a Village” was last played on 4 October 2024 at St George's Church, Brighton.

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29 Apr 2024

Orlando Weeks announces new album 'LOJA' featuring lead single with Wet Leg's Rhian Teasdale

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Orlando Weeks: World In Motion

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Having captured the extraordinary in one of life's most ordinary experiences, Orlando Weeks is learning to establish new boundaries as a solo artist and a first-time father. Written with a focus on pace and vibrancy, 'A Quickening' is something pretty special.

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Orlando Weeks: "I understand much better what it is I'm trying to do"

Orlando Weeks: "I understand much better what it is I'm trying to do"

The crown prince of indie, former frontman of The Maccabees Orlando Weeks is preparing to return with new solo material in 2020. Obviously, we tapped him up to find out more.

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Produced byNic Nell

Written byOrlando Weeks

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