In My Head (Loreen song)

"In My Head" is a song performed by Swedish pop singer and music producer Loreen, it was released as the fifth single from her debut studio album Heal (2012). The song was written by Loreen, Moh Denebi, Björn Djupström and produced by Tortuga. It was released as a digital download on 14 February 2013 in Sweden. The track was originally planned to be the single that launched her album Heal but "Crying Out Your Name" was eventually chosen.[1]

"In My Head"
Single by Loreen
from the album Heal
Released14 February 2013
Recorded2011–12
Genre
Length3:29
LabelWarner Music Sweden
Songwriter(s)Loreen, Moh Denebi, Björn Djupström
Producer(s)Tortuga
Loreen singles chronology
"Crying Out Your Name"
(2012)
"In My Head"
(2013)
"We Got the Power"
(2013)

The release features a single edit, which is just under a minute shorter than the album version. It also features the Promise Land remix, both in a radio edit and an extended edit. The Promise Land remix gives ‘In My Head’ a slightly more club friendly feel, similarly to what the international version of "Crying Out Your Name" in 2012.[2]

Critical reception

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In the review of the album, Scandipop said, (of 'In My Head'); "The frantic piano middle eight is pure beauty". They added 'In My Head' "seems like the no brainer to be the next single after Crying Out Your Name ".[3]

Live performances

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Loreen performed "In My Head" live at The Qube in Belgium on December 3, 2012.[4]

Loreen performed an acoustic version of "In My Head" live on Musikhjälpen on December 13, 2012.[5]

Loreen performed "In My Head" live at the P3 Guld Awards in Gothenburg on January 19, 2013.[6]

Loreen performed an acoustic version of "In My Head" live in the Vakna studios on February 19, 2013 [7]

Track listing

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Digital download [8]
  1. In My Head (Promise Land Radio Edit) - 3:29
  2. In My Head (Single Edit) - 3:41
  3. In My Head (Promise Land Extended) - 5:29

Release history

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Country Date Format Label
Sweden February 14, 2013[9] Digital download Warner Music Sweden

References

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  1. ^ "Sweden: Loreen releases two new singles". www.escxtra.com. 20 February 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2015.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Loreen: 'In My Head' (new single mix!)". www.scandipop.co.uk. 18 February 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Loreen Heal album review". www.scandipop.co.uk. 7 October 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Loreen - In My Head LIVE in Belgium 3.12.2012". YouTube. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Loreen - In My Head Acoustic LIVE 13.12.2012". YouTube. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  6. ^ "P3 Guld Awards - The Performances". www.scandipop.co.uk. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  7. ^ "Loreen - Heal & In My Head - LIVE i VAKNA med NRJ". YouTube. 19 February 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  8. ^ "Loreen - In My Head". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  9. ^ iTunes - Music - In My Head - Single av Loreen