Charli XCXandSam Smithare ready to party.
On Thursday, the pop star, 35, and the singer-songwriter, 31, released their first-ever collaboration,“In the City”(out via Atlantic Records).
Charli XCX and Sam Smith’s “In the City”.Courtesy of Atlantic Records
Courtesy of Atlantic Records
With a bumping bass throughout and club-ready techno beat that explodes after the chorus, paired with the two stars’ melodic voices, the song is a euphoric meeting of their sounds.
“I never thought I would find it / But I found what I was lookin' for / I found it in the / In the city, in the dark,” both hitmakers repeat throughout the song.
The “Beg for You” singer, who came up in the U.K. nightlife scene in the early 2010s and known for her collaborations with rising artists, shared a statement in a press release about the track.
“The song is about finding the people you truly love and connect with through wild nights out and partying in magical places,” she said. “It’s about feeling accepted, the magnificence of being welcomed into queer spaces and those once in a lifetime people you get to meet when you’re there.”
Charli XCX.Terrence O’Connor
Terrence O’Connor
The British singer/producer (whose real name is Charlotte Emma Aitchison) announced she was teaming up with the Grammy winner last week with a post of the single artworkon Instagram.
Although she did not specify what negativity she saw, she continued to express kind words toward theGloriaartist. “At the same time, I am so proud of Sam’s ability to withstand that because I know I certainly couldn’t withstand it,” she added. “Sam, I love you, I love our song together, and I am in awe of your strength.”
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“In the City” is the latest single featuring Charli XCX among the lead artists since she released “Speed Drive,” her contribution to theBarbiemoviesoundtrackover the summer. The track became the singer’s first single to enter theBillboard Hot 100since her 2014 song “Break the Rules.”
In September, she joinedAddison Raeon her track“2 Die 4”off herAREP.
Sam Smith — who also released a song for theBarbiemovie, “Man I Am” — shared their fourth studio albumGloriain January. They supported the record on an international tour that kicked off in April and will soon wrap up in November.
source: people.com
