"Heart of a Woman" is a song by American singer Summer Walker, released on October 25, 2024 as the lead single from her upcoming third studio album Finally Over It. It was written by Walker and David "Dos Dias" Bishop and produced by Tavaras Jordan.
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| Single by Summer Walker | ||||
| from the album Finally Over It | ||||
| Released | October 25, 2024 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 2:51 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Tavaras Jordan | |||
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| "Heart of a Woman" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editSummer Walker first previewed the track in August 2024 in a since-deleted Instagram post featuring a snippet of the song.[1] On October 11, 2024, Summer Walker announced the single in promotion of Finally Over It, with a teaser video in which the song plays in the background.[2]
Composition
edit"Heart of a Woman" is an R&B ballad[3][4] that depicts Summer Walker's conflicted feelings of thinking of leaving a toxic relationship but choosing to stay with her partner and endure his ill-treatment because her deep love for him.[1][5][6][7] She warns him that the "only thing that's saving you is the heart of a woman".[4] The song has been considered reminiscent of 1990s R&B[5] and incorporates elements of the neo soul approach from her EP Clear 2: Soft Life.[3]
Critical reception
editZachary Horvath of HotNewHipHop gave a positive review, writing "It's a painful but beautiful listen, as her vocals gingerly glide over the lowkey instrumental."[6]
Lyric video
editAn official lyric video was released alongside the single. It stars Serena Page and Kordell Beckham, the winners of season 6 of the reality show Love Island.[1][3][5][7] The clip sees them constantly arguing, with Beckham always ranting at Page, who always endures his behavior and forgives him. At the end of the video, she has become more confident and leaves a key on a table.[5]
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] | 11 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 83 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 57 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 22 |
References
edit- ^ a b c Samuels, Keithan (October 25, 2024). "Summer Walker Bares Her Soul on 'Heart of a Woman': Listen". Rated R&B. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ Trapp, Malcolm (October 11, 2024). "Summer Walker Announces "Heart Of A Woman" From Upcoming Third Studio Album 'Finally Over It'". Rap-Up. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ a b c Breihan, Tom (October 25, 2024). "Summer Walker – "Heart Of A Woman"". Stereogum. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ a b Williams, Aaron (October 25, 2024). "Summer Walker Warns Not To Play With The 'Heart Of A Woman' In Her Gracious New Single". Uproxx. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d Okechukwu, Nmesoma (October 31, 2024). "Summer Walker — Heart Of A Woman". Euphoria. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ a b Horvath, Zachary (October 25, 2024). "Summer Walker Teases Upcoming Album Again With Complicated Relationship Cut "Heart Of A Woman"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ a b Ki, Adelle (October 25, 2024). "Summer Walker Releases Her First Single Since 2021, "Heart Of A Woman"". Hypebeast. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 1, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "Summer Walker Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "Summer Walker Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2024.