"Wasn't Expecting That" is a song recorded by British singer-songwriter Jamie Lawson. It was originally released on 11 March 2011 as the lead single from his third studio album Wasn't Expecting That (2011) and peaked at number 3 on the Irish Singles Chart. Lawson was the first artist signed by Ed Sheeran to his new record label, Gingerbread Man Recordings in 2015. The song was re-released on 3 April 2015 as the lead single from his fourth studio album Jamie Lawson. The song peaked at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart. On 31 July 2016, Lawson performed the song in an episode of the Australian soap Neighbours.
Music video Three variations of the music video were made: the original, an international version and an Australian version.
The original version of the song was posted as an acoustic performance to YouTube in January 2011Jamie Lawson - Wasn't Expecting That (Acoustic) - YouTube and now has over 1 million views.
A music video to accompany the new recording for re-release was posted to YouTube on 26 August 2015 at a total length of three minutes and twenty-eight seconds.Jamie Lawson - Wasn't Expecting That (Official Video) - YouTube The video, directed by award-winning filmmaker Bouha Kazmi, has more than 11 million views on YouTube.The couple in the middle is played by actors Stella Stocker and Richard Keep..Great to see the video for Wasn't Expecting That has... Jamie Lawson - Twitter. Retrieved October 10, 2015 The video tells the story of a couple who fall in love, but are then left traumatised when the woman is diagnosed with terminal cancer. It follows the couple as they go back in time throughout their relationship. It shows the woman giving birth, the two getting married and their first kiss.
A further version was filmed in Sydney for the Australian market http://mobile.twitter.com/jamielawsonuk/status/580891247759388673 when Lawson toured with Ed Sheeran in Australia in 2015.http://vimeo.com/126564804
Charts Weekly charts +2011 weekly chart performance for "Wasn't Expecting That" Chart Peakposition
+2015–2016 weekly chart performance for "Wasn't Expecting That" Chart Peakposition Portugal (Top 50) 29 Slovenia (SloTop50) 50 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)Jamie Lawson Charts - Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2015 18
Year-end charts +2015 year-end chart performance for "Wasn't Expecting That" Chart (2015) Position Australia (ARIA) 36
Certifications
Release history +Release formats for "Wasn't Expecting That" Region Date Format Label Ireland 11 March 2011 Digital download Lookout Mountain United Kingdom 3 April 2015 Gingerbreadman Records
References
External links
Australian version of the music video on Vimeo