"Polaroid" is a song by English DJ and record producer
Jonas Blue, English singer
Liam Payne and Canadian singer
Lennon Stella. It was released as a digital download on 5 October 2018 via
Virgin EMI Records as the eighth single from Blue's compilation album Blue. It is also included on Payne’s debut studio album LP1.[2] To date, It has sold two million units worldwide.[3][4]
Background and composition
On 4 October 2018,
Jonas Blue released the cover art and a preview for "Polaroid".[5] Written by
Ed Drewett,
Sam Roman, Blue and
John Paul Cooper, the track has been described as
R&Bpop with an anthemic chorus and an irresistible groove. The song was also produced by Blue.[6]
The song is about the concept of finding love at first sight. When Blue started writing the track, he felt that "only Liam could sing it."[7] The song was originally going to feature
Liam Payne and
Cheryl, however due to the two splitting back in June,[8] Blue chose
Lennon Stella instead.[9]
Critical reception
BroadwayWorld called the track a "heaven sent slice of R&B pop replete with a truly anthemic chorus and an irresistible groove".[10]Idolator felt the song had "shimmering production", an "irresistible chorus", and that Payne and Stella have "striking vocals" and chemistry.[11]
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Polaroid" was shot in
New York City's
Central Park on 21 August 2018.[12] It was officially released onto
YouTube on 19 October 2018 and was directed by Jay Martin.[13] The video features a couple falling in love after taking a Polaroid picture together, and also features appearances by all three artists. Billboard commented that the video brings the "romantic dance song to life".[14]
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ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201844 into search. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
"Polaroid" is a song by English DJ and record producer
Jonas Blue, English singer
Liam Payne and Canadian singer
Lennon Stella. It was released as a digital download on 5 October 2018 via
Virgin EMI Records as the eighth single from Blue's compilation album Blue. It is also included on Payne’s debut studio album LP1.[2] To date, It has sold two million units worldwide.[3][4]
Background and composition
On 4 October 2018,
Jonas Blue released the cover art and a preview for "Polaroid".[5] Written by
Ed Drewett,
Sam Roman, Blue and
John Paul Cooper, the track has been described as
R&Bpop with an anthemic chorus and an irresistible groove. The song was also produced by Blue.[6]
The song is about the concept of finding love at first sight. When Blue started writing the track, he felt that "only Liam could sing it."[7] The song was originally going to feature
Liam Payne and
Cheryl, however due to the two splitting back in June,[8] Blue chose
Lennon Stella instead.[9]
Critical reception
BroadwayWorld called the track a "heaven sent slice of R&B pop replete with a truly anthemic chorus and an irresistible groove".[10]Idolator felt the song had "shimmering production", an "irresistible chorus", and that Payne and Stella have "striking vocals" and chemistry.[11]
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Polaroid" was shot in
New York City's
Central Park on 21 August 2018.[12] It was officially released onto
YouTube on 19 October 2018 and was directed by Jay Martin.[13] The video features a couple falling in love after taking a Polaroid picture together, and also features appearances by all three artists. Billboard commented that the video brings the "romantic dance song to life".[14]
^"
ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201844 into search. Retrieved 6 November 2018.