"Some Type of Skin" is a song by Norwegian singer-songwriter and record producer Aurora from her fifth studio album, What Happened to the Heart? (2024). It was released through Decca and Glassnote Records on 20 March 2024 as the third single off the record. Aurora and Chris Greatti wrote and produced "Some Type of Skin", a synth-pop and alternative pop track with elements of electropop in which the singer calls for peace. An accompanying music video directed by Kaveh Nabatian was released alongside it. The song charted at number 47 on the Tokio Hot 100.
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| Single by Aurora | ||||
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| Released | 20 March 2024 | |||
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| Length | 3:12 | |||
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Background
editA week after the release of "Some Type of Skin", Aurora announced her third studio album, entitled What Happened to the Heart?, along with its release date and cover artwork.[1]
Composition
editNamed by NME as introspective,[2] "Some Type of Skin" is a synth-pop[3] and alternative pop track with elements of electropop,[4] and a "folkloric light".[5] British magazine DIY described the song as a "simultaneously euphoric and melancholic earworm".[6]
Music video
editA music video for "Some Type of Skin" was released on the same day as the song. Directed by Kaveh Nabatian, it sees Aurora dancing and moving through a room with black mannequins. She is dressed in all white and sometimes caress the figures.[7]
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Japan (Tokio Hot 100)[8] | 47 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 20 March 2024 | [9] | ||
| Italy | 22 March 2024 | Radio airplay | Universal | [10] |
References
edit- ^ Laurent, Flo (28 March 2024). "AURORA announces fourth studio album What Happened to the Heart". Hot Press. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ Dunworth, Liberty (28 March 2024). "AURORA announces new album 'What Happened To The Heart' and announces UK and European tour". NME. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ Schube, Will (21 March 2024). "AURORA Unveils New Synth-Pop Single "Some Type of Skin"". Flood Magazine. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ Dunworth, Liberty (21 March 2024). ""Being human is really delicious" – AURORA calls for peace on huge new single 'Some Type Of Skin'". NME. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ Murray, Robin (28 March 2024). "AURORA Confirms New Album 'What Happened To The Heart?'". Clash. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ Carter, Daisy (3 April 2024). "AURORA looks inward for upcoming fourth album 'What Happened To The Heart?'". DIY. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Partridge, Ken (21 March 2024). "AURORA Considers What It Means To Be Human On New Song "Some Type Of Skin"". Genius. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "J-WAVE WEBSITE : TOKIO HOT100 (2024.4.21)". Tokio Hot 100. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Some Type Of Skin – Single by AURORA". Retrieved 1 April 2024 – via Apple Music.
- ^ Leva, Raffaella (22 March 2024). "Aurora – Some Type Of Skin (Radio Date: 22-03-2024)". EarOne (in Italian). Retrieved 1 April 2024.