"Loving Is Easy" is a song by the English singer Rex Orange County featuring the Dutch musician Benny Sings. It was self-released on 11 October 2017, and written and produced by Rex Orange County, with Benny Sings receiving writing credits.
| "Loving Is Easy" | ||||
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| Single by Rex Orange County featuring Benny Sings | ||||
| Released | 11 October 2017 | |||
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| Length | 2:35 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Rex Orange County | |||
| Rex Orange County featuring Benny Sings singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
editComplex ranked "Loving is Easy" as the seventeenth best song of 2017, with Alex Gardener writing that the song is the type to have people "learn on guitar to impress their crushes," and could be played at weddings, calling it a "classic sounding record."[1]
Music video
editThe music video for "Loving Is Easy" was released alongside the song.[2] It features a stop-motion animated version of the two artists, made by Chris Ullens.[3]
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[4] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[5] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Gardener, Alex (19 December 2017). "Best Songs of 2017". Complex. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ Graves, Shahlin (12 October 2017). "Rex Orange County - 'Loving Is Easy' music video". Coup de Main Magazine. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ Montes, Patrick (11 October 2017). "Rex Orange County Drops New "Loving Is Easy" Single & Video". Hypebeast. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "British single certifications – Rex Orange County/Benny Sings – Loving is Easy". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Rex Orange County – Loving is Easy". Recording Industry Association of America.