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Levitating (song)

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"Levitating"
Song by Dua Lipa
from the album Future Nostalgia
Released27 March 2020 (2020-03-27)
Format
Genre
Length3:23
LabelWarner
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Lyric video
"Levitating" on YouTube

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"Levitating" is a song by English singer Dua Lipa from her second studio album Future Nostalgia (2020), where it serves as the album's fifth track. It was written by Lipa, Clarence Coffee Jr., Sarah Hudson and Stephen Kozmeniuk, with the production being handled by the latter and Stuart Price. Musically, it is an Electro-disco, space rock, dance-rock and power pop song that contains elements of 90s R&B. Lyrically it is a "roller disco" love song, that contains outer space references. It was the first track recorded that appears on the final tracklisting of Future Nostalgia.

Despite not being released as a single, "Levitating" entered official charts in Portugal, Spain, Greece, Hungary, Lithuania and Slovakia. It is considered the highest-charting non-single on Future Nostalgia, along with "Hallucinate". Upon the release of the album, "Levitating" received mostly positive reviews from music critics. It was accompanied by a lyric video, released on 9 April 2020.

Background[edit]

"Levitating" was written in a studio session between Lipa, Clarence Coffee Jr., Sarah Hudson and Stephen Kozmeniuk where they were inspired by ordering doughnuts and "levitating" because of how much sugar they had.[1][2] Lipa stated that the song helped dictate what the rest of Future Nostalgia would sound like and it was the first time where "everything made sense" and where she captured both the "future" and "nostalgia" elements.[2] Lipa spoke about the song in an interview with Apple Music:

This is the first song I wrote where I really felt I had everyone on board with the concept of the album. When I was writing it, I felt like I was in Austin Powers and was like, ‘If I do a video for this, Mike Myers has to be in it.’ It had to be fun and bubbly but with lyrics that felt really smart. This is about me exploring happy songs and doing something that’s not ‘dance crying.’ It’s about having fun and meeting someone and falling in love and thinking, ‘You’ve probably met me at the perfect time, let’s just go for it.’ It’s the feeling when love makes you feel like you’re levitating. It’s otherworldly. Things get quite Daft Punk-y here, but it’s playful, and the middle eight is almost like my British version of Blondie’s rapping. I felt like I needed to get my British side across as well on this record, because sometimes people don't actually know where I’m from.[3]

Composition[edit]

"Levitating" is an electro-disco,[4] space rock,[5] dance-rock[6] and power pop[7] song that contains elements of 90s R&B.[8] The song was composed in the key of F♯ minor with a tempo of 103 beats per minute.[9][10] It has many outer space references[11][12] as well as a Blondie influenced rap in the bridge.[3] The song features "lush" verses and "electrifying" choruses, described as "euphoric," "utterly blissful," and "straight-out-of-the-‘90s".[13][14] It's production includes "bizarre" and "wonky" synths,[11][15] a rubbery bassline,[16] syncopated handclaps,[16] "funky" guitars,[17] talkbox vocals,[17] "funky" synth-beats,[18] disco strings,[19] "funky" riffs,[20] vocoder-heaving backing vocals,[21] "campy" disco trobes[21] and a "squelchy" bass.[8]

AllMusic compared the song to both Daft Punk and Chic.[4] DIY wrote that it is "dancefloor-ready."[22] The Line of Best Fit wrote "with 'Levitating' feeling right at home in a roller disco."[23] Idolator wrote "this starry-eyed love song is a straight up sugar rush" as well as saying it is "breezy and feel-good."[13] Vulture stated that it is a "flurrie" of pick-up lines and that Lipa conveys anxiousness and sexual tension in her vocal delivery.[17] Crack compared the song to Lipa's "Don't Start Now" writing it "dips further into the French bloghouse hallmarks."[24] Vinyl Chapters wrote "'Levitating' feels as shiny and sleek as a robot dancing to Saturday Night Fever."[25] The Irish Times compared the song's approach to the Spice Girls, while comparing her delivery to Kate Nash.[26] People described it as a "funky disco" track.[27] Billboard called it a "summery jam" and recommended playing it on a Miami road trip.[11] ABC compared the song to the works of Katy Perry.[28] PopMatters compared it's "hypnotic" synth-line to Super Mario 64 sound effects.[19] Dazed compared the song's rap to Debbie Harry while also calling Lipa's vocals "sultry."[29] Hot Press compared the song to the works of The Weeknd, specifically, his album Starboy (2016).[30] musicOMH called it a "lyrical deconstruction" of "Blame It On The Boogie" by The Jacksons while also comparing it to Outkast's "Rosa Parks" and stating it comes off "as a funky caffeine and sugar overdose."[31] The Spinoff wrote about the song's lyrical content writing it is about the "first blushes of love."[20]

Critical reception[edit]

Laura Snapes of The Guardian wrote that the song "blooms like a row of tropical flowers."[32] Mike Neid of Idolator wrote "it’s another gem that has no shortage of potential as an eventual single."[13] Craig Jenkins of Vulture stated that Lipa "knocks out of the park" with her vocal delivery.[17] Jamie Parmenter of Vinyl Chapters complimented Lipa's rap on the bridge writing it "shows the confidence she has in her own talent."[25] Louise Bruton of The Irish Times also complimented the song's bridge writing "her super London diction punctuates the bridge brilliantly."[26] In a mixed review from Under the Radar, Conrad Duncan called the song excellent but criticized the song's rap calling it a "a bafflingly unnecessary misfire."[33] Nicholas Hautman of Us Weekly gave the song a positive review writing that it could be an early contender for Song of the Year.[14]

Credits and personnel[edit]

Credits adapted from Tidal.[34]

Charts[edit]

Chart (2020) Peak
position
Greece (IFPI)[35] 97
Hungary (Single Top 40)[36] 29
Lithuania (AGATA)[37] 41
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[38] 6
Portugal (AFP)[39] 83
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[40] 62
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[41] 71
UK Streaming (Official Charts Company)[42] 51

Release history[edit]

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 27 March 2020
Warner [3]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Ganz, Caryn (7 April 2020). "Dua Lipa's Unplanned, Uncertain, Unprecedented Album Launch". New York Times. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lipa, Dua (27 March 2020). "Dua Lipa - Future Nostalgia Livestream PART 2 - #StayHome #WithMe". YouTube. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa". Apple Music. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Yeung, Neil Z. "Future Nostalgia – Dua Lipa". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  5. ↑ Maunier, Sean (2 April 2020). "Music Review: Dua Lipa's 'Future Nostalgia'". Metro Weekly. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  6. ↑ Harrison, Quentin (3 April 2020). "Dua Lipa Looks Back to Take a Giant Leap Forward with 'Future Nostalgia'". Albumism. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  7. ↑ O'Toole, Lucy (27 March 2020). "Album Review: Dua Lipa, Future Nostalgia". Hot Press. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Wright, Johnathan (1 April 2020). "Dua Lipa - Future Nostalgia (Warner)". God is in the Tv. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  9. ↑ "Key & BPM for Levitating by Dua Lipa". TuneBat. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  10. ↑ Savage, Mark (2 April 2020). "Dua Lipa interview: How I released an album from lockdown". BBC. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Gracie, Bianca (27 March 2020). "Ranking All 11 Songs on Dua Lipa's 'Future Nostalgia': Critic's Take". Billboard. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  12. ↑ Larocca, Courteney; Ahlgrim, Callie (27 March 2020). "Dua Lipa's vivid, disco-infused 'Future Nostalgia' is an instant pop classic". Insider. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Nied, Mike (30 March 2020). "Album Review: Dua Lipa's 'Future Nostalgia' Is A Perfect Pop Escape". Idolator. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Hautman, Nicholas (26 March 2020). "Dua Lipa Solidifies Her Status as a Dance Goddess on 'Sublime' Album 'Future Nostalgia': Review". Us Weekly. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  15. ↑ Brown, Helen (26 March 2020). "Dua Lipa - Future Nostalgia Album Review". The Independent. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Daly, Rhian (24 March 2020). "Dua Lipa – 'Future Nostalgia' review". NME. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 Jenkins, Craig (27 March 2020). "Dua Lipa's here to stay". Vulture. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  18. ↑ Edwards, Caroline (25 March 2020). "ALBUM REVIEW: DUA LIPA // FUTURE NOSTALGIA". Riot. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Malone, Nick (27 March 2020). "Dua Lipa Makes Kitschy Cool on 'Future Nostalgia'". PopMatters. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Adams, Josie (27 March 2020). "Everything that Dua Lipa's new album makes us feel". The Spinoff. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Megarry, Daniel (26 March 2020). "We ranked every track on Dua Lipa's excellent new album Future Nostalgia". Gay Times. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  22. ↑ "Album Review: DUA LIPA - FUTURE NOSTALGIA". DIY. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  23. ↑ Taylor, Chris (26 March 2020). "Dua Lipa pulls from the past and pushes back to the future on her status-cementing second album". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  24. ↑ Cragg, Michael. "Dua Lipa – 'Future Nostalgia' review". Crack. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Parmenter, Jamie (26 March 2020). "Dua Lipa: Future Nostalgia – Review". Vinyl Chapters. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 Bruton, Louise (25 March 2020). "Dua Lipa: Future Nostalgia review: A game-changer for pop". The Irish Times. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  27. ↑ Nelson, Jeff (24 April 2020). "Dua Lipa Is the Future of Pop: Inside the Making of Her New Album Future Nostalgia". People. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  28. ↑ Fekadu, Mesfin (1 April 2020). "Dua Lipa's 'Future Nostalgia' is a party with a purpose". American Broadcast Company. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  29. ↑ Cadogan, Dominic (23 April 2020). "Dua Lipa on being a pop star soundtracking self-isolation". Dazed. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  30. ↑ O'Toole, Lucy (27 March 2020). "Album Review: Dua Lipa, Future Nostalgia". Hot Press. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  31. ↑ Smith, Nick (27 March 2020). "Dua Lipa – Future Nostalgia". MusicOMH. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  32. ↑ Snapes, Laura (27 March 2020). "Dua Lipa: Future Nostalgia review – a true pop visionary". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  33. ↑ Duncan, Conrad (27 March 2020). "Future Nostalgia". Under The Radar. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  34. ↑ "Dua Lipa / Future Nostalgia / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  35. ↑ "IFPI Charts". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  36. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  37. ↑ "2020 14-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 3 April 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
  38. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  39. ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – Dua Lipa – Levitating". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  40. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 202014 into search. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  41. ↑ "Top 100 Canciones: Semana 14". Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  42. ↑ "Official Audio Streaming Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 April 2020.


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