"PPP" is a song by American dream pop band Beach House. It was released as a single alongside "Beyond Love" on August 6, 2015, through Sub Pop, from the band's fifth studio album, Depression Cherry (2015).

"PPP"
Single by Beach House
from the album Depression Cherry
ReleasedAugust 6, 2015
GenreDream pop
Length6:08
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Beach House singles chronology
"Sparks"
(2015)
"PPP"
(2015)
"Beyond Love"
(2015)

Release

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"PPP" was previewed in an interview with WBUR-FM's Here and Now, along with "Beyond Love" and the previously-released single "Sparks".[1][2] The song would also be released on the band's website along with the said singles through their now-unavailable "Single Finder" feature,[3] where one of the singles start playing based on the user's choice of three songs from the band's past catalogue.[4][5]

Composition

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At 6:08 in length, "PPP" is written in 6/8 time and in the key of D♭.[6]

Critical reception

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Upon release, "PPP" was profiled by publications such as Pitchfork Media, and Stereogum, with the latter describing the song as "gorgeous".[7] As of August 2024, the song has been streamed over 70 million times on the popular music streaming service Spotify.

Track listing

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  • UK CD single[8]
  1. "PPP" (radio edit) – 4:00

References

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  1. ^ White, Caitlin (August 6, 2015). "Preview New Beach House Songs "PPP" And "Beyond Love"". Stereogum. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  2. ^ Gordon, Jeremy (August 6, 2015). "Beach House Preview Depression Cherry Tracks "PPP" and "Beyond Love"". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  3. ^ Vain, Madison (August 10, 2015). "Beach House share new songs off 'Depression Cherry' -- if you'll play a game with them". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  4. ^ Brown, Harley (August 10, 2015). "Beach House Share 'Beyond Love,' 'PPP' via Website Questionnaire". Spin. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  5. ^ Geslani, Michelle (August 10, 2015). "Beach House premieres full versions of "PPP" and "Beyond Love" -- listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  6. ^ "Key & BPM for PPP by Beach House". tunebat.com.
  7. ^ Helman, Peter (August 10, 2015). "Beach House – "PPP" & "Beyond Love"". Stereogum. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  8. ^ PPP (CD liner notes). Beach House. Bella Union. 2015.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)