"Drowning" is a song recorded by American recording artist Mario for his fifth studio album Dancing Shadows and was released alongside its music video on July 20, 2018, through his own label New Citizen and Empire Distribution as the album's lead single. The song was written and produced by Mario, xSDTRK and Daecolm Holland, with additional songwriting credits from Milton Adams II and Jake Gosling. Lyrically, the song is about a man being torn between two women.
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| Single by Mario | ||||
| from the album Dancing Shadows | ||||
| Released | July 20, 2018 | |||
| Studio | FRQNCY Studios (London, England) | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:38 | |||
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| "Drowning" on YouTube | ||||
The song garnered favorable reviews from most critics, with praise towards its production and Mario's vocal delivery
Background and release
editMario spoke with the FunX radio station during the Oh My! Music Festival in June 2018, he revealed that he would release the lead single off the album.[1]
Critical reception
editSingersroom said the song, "showcases Mario’s vocal growth and eargasmic falsetto that takes hold and doesn’t let go over a simmering and stark production".[2] The Musical Hype gave the song three and a half stars out of five.[3]
Music video
editThe music video premiered along with the song on July 20, 2018.[4][5]
Live performances
editMario performed "Drowning" during the live televised segment of The Wendy Williams Show in October 2018.[6][7][8][9]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Drowning" | 3:38 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Drowning (Nitti Gritti & Shndō Remix)" | 2:50 |
Credits and personnel
editCredits were adapted from Tidal.[11]
- Mario – songwriting, production
- Daecolm – songwriting, production
- xSDTRK – songwriting, production
- Jake Gosling – songwriting
- Milton Adams II – songwriting
Charts
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[12] | 28 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref |
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| Various | July 20, 2018 | Digital download |
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References
edit- ^ FunX Gemist (30 June 2018). "Mario: I would never make a second Let Me Love You". Retrieved 11 July 2018 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Mario Returns With New Single & Video For "Drowning"". Singersroom.
- ^ Hype, The Musical (July 25, 2018). "Mario, 'Drowning' | Track Review". Retrieved December 15, 2019.
- ^ "Mario Premieres New Single and Video for 'Drowning': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
- ^ "Mario Drops Off New Video For "Drowning"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
- ^ "WATCH: R&B Singer Mario Performs 'Drowning' On 'Wendy'".
- ^ "Watch: Mario Performs "Drowning" On 'Wendy'".
- ^ "Did You Miss It? Mario Performs 'Drowning' On 'Wendy' [Video]".
- ^ "Mario Performs "Drowning" – The Wendy Williams Show".
- ^ "Drowning (Nitti & Shndō Remix) by Mario". iTunes. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ "Drowning / Mario". Tidal. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- ^ "Mario Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ "Drowning by Mario". iTunes. Retrieved December 6, 2018.