"Arm's Length" is a song by English singer-songwriter

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. It was released on 24 January 2025 as the third single from his third studio album ''

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'', and was written by Fender and produced by him alongside

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, Joe Atkinson, and Dean Thompson.

Background

According to Fender, the song “originally came from one of those magic moments where you’re just messing around, and a song literally falls out of the sky. It’s about being avoidant and flighty. But also, just a simple pop song, which I love”. He later revealed that the track was almost cut from the album, explaining that his friend and bandmate Brooke Bentham convinced him to keep it.

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References

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