Brown Sugar (Ider song)

"Brown Sugar" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter duo Ider for their debut album, Emotional Education. It was released on 1 February 2019 as the fourth single from the album.

"Brown Sugar"
Single by Ider
from the album Emotional Education
Released1 February 2019 (2019-02-01)
Genre
Length3:36
LabelGlassnote
Songwriter(s)
  • Elizabeth Somerville
  • Megan Markwick
Producer(s)Rodaidh McDonald
Ider singles chronology
"Mirror"
(2017)
"Brown Sugar"
(2019)
Music video
"Brown Sugar (Live)" on YouTube

Background and composition

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"Brown Sugar" is a rhythm and blues-inspired track, which Marwick said was influenced by R&B artists such as Kendrick Lamar.[1] Ider used a Roland synthesiser heavily throughout the track. They describe the track as "an empowering song about sex."[2][3]

Music video

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The "live" music video for "Brown Sugar" was released on 31 January 2019. The video features Ider performing the song live, in a dark room with red lighting. The video was directed by frequent Ider collaborator Lewis Knaggs.[4]

Track listing

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Digital download

  1. "Brown Sugar" – 3:36

Credits and personnel

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  • Megan Markwick – Vocals, synth, percussion
  • Lily Somerville – Vocals, keyboard
  • Ben Scott – drums
  • Rodaidh McDonald – production

References

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  1. ^ a b Hosken, Patrick (28 February 2019). "IDER Tell Us How They Wrote 'Brown Sugar' As A 'Confident, Sexy, Empowered' Alt-Pop Song". MTV. Archived from the original on 28 February 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  2. ^ Spruch, Kirsten (19 July 2019). "UK Duo Ider Break Down Electrifying Debut Album 'Emotional Education': Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  3. ^ "01 Mirror". YouTube. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  4. ^ "IDER – Brown Sugar (Live)". YouTube. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2020.