"Lonely" is a song by Norwegian DJ Matoma featuring American singer Max, released on 23 March 2018 as the second single from Matoma's second album One in a Million.[2] It was produced by Matoma in collaboration with the UK songwriting collective The Six, and the English DJ Digital Farm Animals.[2] The track reached the top 50 of the US Dance/Electronic Songs chart and the Swedish Heatseeker chart published by Sverigetopplistan.
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| Single by Matoma featuring Max | ||||
| from the album One in a Million | ||||
| Released | 23 March 2018 | |||
| Genre | EDM-pop[1] | |||
| Length | 2:47 | |||
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Composition
editMatoma wrote "Lonely" about "fake people that aren't there for you and bring you down with their negative energy".[3]
Music
edit"Lonely" is an uptempo EDM-pop song with a tropical-influenced drop.[3][1] It begins with Max's "sultry" vocals along with minimal percussion and gradually builds on its bass and synthesizer instrumentation.[1]
Critical reception
editBillboard called the song a "bouncy tropical jam",[3] with edm.com also noting its "upbeat, tropical sounding instrumental drop complete with synths and a catchy melody".[1] Aficia considered it "bright and seductive" and acclaimed Max for his "warm vocal harmonies and flights", as well as the song's "melodic and catchy rhythm" and hook.[4]
Music video
editThe music video was released in April 2018 and features a group of dancers in a club setting.[5] Max is shown singing the song while looking into a mirror in the club's bathroom.[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Lonely" (featuring Max) | 2:47 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Lonely" (featuring Max) (Steve Aoki remix) | 2:55 |
| 2. | "Lonely" (featuring Max) (Alle Farben remix) | 2:40 |
| 3. | "Lonely" (featuring Max) (Jack Wins remix) | 3:07 |
| 4. | "Lonely" (featuring Max) (Party Pupils remix) | 2:57 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 17 |
| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[8] | 43 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Rounsefell, Kierstin (6 April 2018). "Matoma and MAX Debut Tropical Hit "Lonely" [LISTEN]". edm.com. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Lonely (feat. MAX) / Matoma". Tidal. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ a b c Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (23 March 2018). "Matoma and MAX's 'Lonely': Listen to New Collab". Billboard. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ Murgalé, Yannick (2 April 2018). "Matoma s'associe avec MAX pour un " Lonely " lumineux et séduisant". Aficia (in French). Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Matoma: Watch the music video for "Lonely (feat. MAX)"". Warner Music Germany. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "Lonely (feat. MAX) [Remixes] – EP by Matoma on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 13, 29 mars 2018". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "Matoma Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
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