"Better in the Morning" is a song by British singer/songwriter Little Boots. It was released as the lead single from her third studio album, "Working Girl," and enjoyed positive critical reception.

"Better in the Morning"
Single by Little Boots
from the album Working Girl
Released6 May 2015
Recorded2015
GenreDance-pop
Length3:24
LabelOn Repeat Records
Songwriter(s)Little Boots, Ariel Rechtshaid
Little Boots singles chronology
"Satellite"
(2013)
"Better in the Morning"
(2015)
"No Pressure"
(2015)

Composition & release

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"Better in the Morning" has been described as "sleek pop" and "hip-hop inspired."[1] It samples "Genius of Love" by The Tom Tom Club.[2] The song was released as an audio video on 6 May 2014, to accompany Little Boots' announcement of her new album.[3][4][5][6] A CD single of the song was also made available.[7]

Music video

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A music video was released on 4 June 2015 to promote the song. It features Little Boots in front of various pastel-colored backdrops, getting ready for work.[8]

Critical reception

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The song received generally positive reviews upon its release. Spin called the song "sunny" and "spectacularly hooky," and noted the song's catchiness.[6] Billboard commented that "Little Boots may have finally found a producer that can magnify her dance-pop sensibilities," going on to praise her coyness but criticize her "deadpan" delivery.[1] Stereogum's Gabriela Tully Claymore felt that the song "rides on the same kind of nostalgic computer-pop production technique that’s propelled PC Music to the forefront over the course of the past year, minus the irony."[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Lipshutz, Jason. "Single Review: Little Boots, 'Better in the Morning'". Billboard.biz. Billboard. Archived from the original on 23 December 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Direct Sample of Drums". WhoSampled. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Better in the Morning - Official Audio". YouTube. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  4. ^ a b Tully Claymore, Gabriela (6 May 2015). "Little Boots – "Better In The Morning"". StereoGum. SpinMedia. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  5. ^ Geslani, Michelle (6 May 2015). "Little Boots announces new album, premieres "Better in the Morning" — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  6. ^ a b Carley, Brennan (6 May 2015). "Little Boots Promises Things Will Be 'Better In the Morning' on Sparkling New Single". Spin. SpinMedia. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  7. ^ "Little Boots – Better In The Morning". Discogs. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  8. ^ "Official Music Video". YouTube. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
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