"Feels So Good" is a song by British singer-songwriter and record producer S-X from his fourth mixtape, A Repeat Wouldn't Go a Miss (2021). The song was written and produced by S-X and Lasse Qvist. It was released for digital download and streaming by RBC Records and BMG on 28 May 2021 as the fourth single from the mixtape. The accompanying music video was released on the same day. An alternate stripped-back version of "Feels So Good" was released on 25 June 2021.
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| Single by S-X | ||||
| from the album A Repeat Wouldn't Go a Miss | ||||
| Released | 28 May 2021 | |||
| Length | 2:44 | |||
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Writing and production
editS-X wrote and produced "Feels So Good" alongside record producer Lasse Qvist. Speaking on the making of "Feels So Good", S-X recalled, "I was in the studio for about four days locked in. And this was one of the last demos I made, at around 3 or 4AM during a very fun session. Sometimes it just comes to you when you least expect it. But that’s what I’m trying to bring with the new sound; just good vibes."[1]
Release and promotion
editOn 3 May 2021, S-X shared a snippet of "Feels So Good" to his social media pages.[2] On 8 May 2021, S-X revealed the song's title, cover art and release date and the song was made available to pre-order on digital download services and pre-save on streaming services.[3] "Feels So Good" was released for digital download and streaming by RBC Records and BMG on 28 May 2021.
Critical reception
editPhilip Logan of CelebMix described "Feels So Good" as "an optimistic and highly addictive dance track that sees [S-X] develop his trademark melancholic melodies and innovative hip-hop beats, this time infused with eighties influences and futuristic finesse."[4][5] Courtney Wynter of GRM Daily wrote, "S-X injects positivity into the song with his bold vocals on a high-spirited beat."[6] Robin Murray of Clash called the song a "party starter [that amplifies] the hype" for S-X's upcoming mixtape.[7] Melanie Lapierre of The Honey Pop noted that "Feels So Good" infuses influences from Justin Timberlake and Maroon 5.[8]
Music video
editThe music video for "Feels So Good" premiered on S-X's YouTube channel on 28 May 2021.[9] The video was directed by Troy Roscoe. Courtney Wynter of GRM Daily wrote, "The feel-good nature of the song is perfectly captured in the [video] where we see S-X having a whale of a time at an intimate gig."[6] A behind-the-scenes video of the music video shoot was released to S-X's YouTube channel on 8 June 2021.[10]
Alternate version
editAn alternate, stripped-back version of "Feels So Good" was released for digital download and streaming on 25 June 2021.[11] The accompanying music video was released to S-X's YouTube channel on the same day.[12]
Credits and personnel
editCredits adapted from Tidal.[13]
- S-X – production, songwriting, vocals
- Lasse Qvist – production, songwriting
- Robert Marks – mixing
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
- Rob MacFarlane – engineering
- Joe Brice – assistant engineering
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Version | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| Various | 28 May 2021 | Original | [13] | ||
| 25 June 2021 | Alternate | [11] | |||
| 21 September 2021 | Slowed and reverb |
References
edit- ^ Tomlinson, Jonathan (7 July 2021). "Caught On-side: S-X". Penalty Magazine. Archived from the original on 7 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ S-X (3 May 2021). "your boy is back 🏊♀️ new music "feels so good" out may 28 get ready for the artwork and another preview this week. who's ready 👀". Retrieved 28 May 2021 – via Instagram.
- ^ S-X (8 May 2021). ""feels so good" out may 28 drop a comment so I know you're with me 👀😈". Retrieved 28 May 2021 – via Instagram.
- ^ Logan, Philip (28 May 2021). "S-X Drops New Single 'Feels So Good' – Listen Here!". CelebMix. Archived from the original on 31 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "Critically Acclaimed Musician S-X Releases New Single 'Feels So Good'". Rock 'N' Load Magazine. 28 May 2021. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ a b Wynter, Courtney (28 May 2021). "S-X Unveils Fun Visuals For 'Feels So Good'". GRM Daily. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ Murray, Robin (28 May 2021). "S-X Shares Party-Starter 'Feels So Good'". Clash. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ Lapierre, Melanie (21 August 2021). "S-X's Mixtape 'Feels So Good' For Summer!". The Honey Pop. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "S-X - Feels So Good [Official Music Video]". 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "S-X - Feels So Good [Behind The Scenes]". 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b "S-X / Feels So Good (Alternate Version) / Credits". Tidal. 25 June 2021. Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "S-X "Feels So Good [Alternate Version]" Official Video". 25 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b "S-X / Feels So Good / Credits". Tidal. 28 May 2021. Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.