Easy (Camila Cabello song)

"Easy" is a song by American singer and songwriter Camila Cabello from her second studio album Romance (2019). It was released by Epic Records and Syco on October 11, 2019, as the fourth single from the album.[2][3] Cabello co-wrote the song with Justin Tranter and its producers John Hill, Louis Bell, Frank Dukes, Carter Lang, and Westen Weiss. "Easy" debuted in the top 100 of several countries, including Australia, Canada, the UK, Slovakia, and Ireland. Although it did not enter the US Billboard Hot 100, it debuted at number ten on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.

"Easy"
Single by Camila Cabello
from the album Romance
ReleasedOctober 11, 2019
RecordedSeptember 2019
StudioElectric Feel Recordings
(West Hollywood, California)
GenrePop[1]
Length3:14
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Camila Cabello singles chronology
"Cry for Me"
(2019)
"Easy"
(2019)
"Living Proof"
(2019)
Audio video
"Easy" on YouTube

Background and composition

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Cabello announced the song's release on October 9, 2019, via her social media.[4]

"Easy" was written by Cabello, Justin Tranter, John Hill, Adam Feeney, Louis Bell, Carter Lang and Westen Weiss. It runs for three minutes and sixteen seconds.[5] Hugh McIntyre of Forbes characterized "Easy" as a pop song.[1]

Throughout the track, Cabello can be heard addressing her many insecurities and things that she does not like about herself, such as overthinking to the point where things are ruined, her "crooked teeth" and the stretch marks on her thighs.[6] The track is about how her partner helped her love herself and finding true love for the first time.[7]

Live performances

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Cabello performed the song live for the first time on Saturday Night Live on October 12, 2019.[8] She also performed the song with other singles from the album at Apple Music's New Music Daily Presents event for select fans in November 2019.[9] On the 8th of December, Cabello performed the song on Michael McIntyre's Big Show.[10][11]

Track listings

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Digital download[12]
No.TitleLength
1."Easy"3:14
Digital download – live version[13]
No.TitleLength
1."Easy" (Live)3:16

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of Romance.[14]

Publishing

  • Published by Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI) o/b/o Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) LTD/Maidmetal Limited (PRS)/Milamoon Songs (BMI) / EMI Blackwood Music Inc. o/b/o EMI Music Publishing LTD (PRS)/MYNY Music (BMI)/Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI) o/b/o Sam Fam Beats (BMI), EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP) / Carter Lang Publishing Designee / Universal Music Corp./Efeel Music/Westen Weiss Prod. LLC (ASCAP) / EMI Pop Music Publishing / Rodeman Music (GMR) / Justin's School for Girls (BMI) all rights o/b/o itself and Justin's School for Girls admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)

Recording

Personnel

Charts

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Chart (2019) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[15] 76
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[16] 19
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[17] 82
France (SNEP Sales Chart)[18] 110
Greece (IFPI)[19] 63
Ireland (IRMA)[20] 67
Lithuania (AGATA)[21] 46
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[22] 8
Scotland (OCC)[23] 58
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[24] 93
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[25] 11
UK Singles (OCC)[26] 86
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[27] 10
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[28] 10

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[29] Platinum 40,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Easy"
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various October 11, 2019 Original
December 20, 2019 Live

References

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  1. ^ a b McIntyre, Hugh (October 11, 2019). "Camila Cabello Unleashes Yet Another New Song, The Laidback And Romantic 'Easy'". Forbes. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  2. ^ "Camila Cabello drops new single "Easy"". The Fader. October 11, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  3. ^ "Camila Cabello Announces Sophomore Album 'Romance,' North American Tour". Rolling Stone. November 13, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  4. ^ "Camila Cabello Teases Her Latest New Music Friday Release". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  5. ^ "Camila Cabello: Easy – Music on Google Play". Google Play. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  6. ^ Breihan, Tom (October 11, 2019). "Camila Cabello – "Easy"". Stereogum. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  7. ^ Cabello, Camila (October 10, 2019). "easy is out now 🌹🌹🌹🌹 I wrote this song about the kind of love that makes you love yourself more, I think before you open up to someone…/". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  8. ^ "Watch Camila Cabello Perform "Cry for Me" and "Easy" on SNL". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
  9. ^ @AppleMusic (2019-11-29). ".@Camila_Cabello performs some of her biggest hits for an intimate audience. Watch Camila Cabello Live: New Music Daily Presents now" (Tweet). Retrieved 2019-12-08 – via Twitter.
  10. ^ "@Camila Cabello performs Easy - Michael McIntyre's Big Show | BBC". YouTube. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  11. ^ "@Camila Cabello performs Easy". SkyStatement. 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  12. ^ a b Camila Cabello (October 11, 2019). "Easy – Single by Camila Cabello on Apple Music". Epic Records. US: Apple Music. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  13. ^ a b Camila Cabello (December 20, 2019). "Easy (Live) by Camila Cabello on Apple Music". Epic Records. US: Apple Music. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  14. ^ Romance (liner notes). Camila Cabello. US: Epic Records / Syco Music. 2019. p. 16, 18. 19439727082.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  15. ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #548". auspOp. October 26, 2019. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  16. ^ "Ultratip Bubbling Under Week 42, 2019". Ultratop. October 19, 2019. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  17. ^ "Camila Cabello Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  18. ^ "EASY" (in French). PureMédias. October 14, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  19. ^ "Greece Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles". IFPI Charts. Archived from the original on 2018-03-24. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  20. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Camila Cabello". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  21. ^ "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. October 26, 2019. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  22. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 21, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  23. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  24. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 43. týden 2019 in the date selector. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  25. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 42". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  26. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  27. ^ "Camila Cabello Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  28. ^ "Camila Cabello Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  29. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Camila Cabello – Easy" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved October 18, 2021.