"Beach 2k20" is a song by Swedish singer-songwriter Robyn, recorded for her eighth studio album Honey. It was released as the fifth single from the album on 4 September 2019 with a remix by Yaeji.[4] A remix by Louie Vega followed on 17 July 2020.[5]
| "Beach 2k20" | ||||
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 Yaeji Remix | ||||
| Single by Robyn | ||||
| from the album Honey | ||||
| A-side | "Between the Lines" | |||
| Released | 4 September 2019 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 5:29 | |||
| Label | Konichiwa | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Mr. Tophat | |||
| Robyn singles chronology | ||||
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Composition
editDescribed as a "deadpan house banger" and "one of the most lyrically inane songs of Robyn's career", the song "attempt[s] to capture the exact feelings of just chilling somewhere tropical and quietly enjoying yourself".[1] It features a sample of Timmy Thomas's "Why Can't We Live Together", as well as a musical reference to Robyn's debut "Show Me Love".[6] "Beach 2k20" features "jazzy samba beats" and "the occasional 'Schwoop!' sound you might recognize from a departing iMessage"[7]
Release
editOn 20 June 2020, Robyn released "Beach 2k20" on a limited edition 12" vinyl featuring remixes of the song along with "Between the Lines". It was released as part of a Honey Remix vinyl series, alongside "Honey", "Baby Forgive Me" and "Ever Again", for the Love Record Stores Day 2020 event. Only 500 of each were manufactured.[8]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Beach 2k20" (Louie Vega Remix) | 6:36 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Between the Lines" (Louie Vega Remix) | 8:43 |
| 2. | "Beach 2k20" (Yaeji Remix) | 4:55 |
| 3. | "Between the Lines" (The Black Madonna Remix) | 5:06 |
| 4. | "Beach 2k20" (Louie Vega Remix) | 6:34 |
| Total length: | 25:18 | |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from the liner notes of Honey.[10]
- Robyn – vocals, vocal arranging, songwriting, vocal recording
- Joseph Mount – bass guitar, additional synthesizer programming, vocal arranging songwriting, vocal recording
- Klas Åhlund - songwriting
- Mr. Tophat (Rudolf Nordström) - vocal arranging, songwriting, production, vocal recording
- Ludvig Larsson - studio assistance
- NealHPogue – mixing
- Mike Bozzi – mastering
Charts
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swedish Heatseeker Songs chart[11] | 2 |
References
edit- ^ a b Breihan, Tom (4 September 2019). "Robyn – "Beach 2K20 (Yaeji Remix)"". Stereogum. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ Anderson, Stacey (25 October 2018). "Robyn: Honey". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ a b Neale, Matthew. "Robyn - Honey Review". Clash. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Beach2k20 (Yaeji Remix)". Apple Music. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Beach2k20 (Louie Vega Remix)". Apple Music. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ Munzenreider, Kyle (26 October 2018). "Robyn's "Beach2k20" Is Maybe the Wisest Dumb Song of the Year". W. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ Johnson, Ellen (28 October 2018). "Robyn: Honey Review". Paste. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ Skinner, Tom (17 June 2020). "Robyn to release limited edition 'Honey' remix series on 12" vinyl". NME. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "Store". loverecordstores.com. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ Honey (liner notes). Robyn. Konichiwa Records. 2018. KOR057CD.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 44, 2 november 2018". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 17 July 2020.