"Future Nostalgia" is a song by English and Albanian singer

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from her second studio album of the same name (2020), included as the album's opening track. The song was written by Lipa, Clarence Coffee Jr. and its producer Jeff Bhasker. Intended to be "playful and fun," it is a

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song that contains elements of

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, hip pop,

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and

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music. The lyrics discuss themes of

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and self-reflection with Lipa referring to herself as a "female alpha". "Future Nostalgia" was released for digital download and

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on 13 December 2019 through

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as the album's

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. An accompanying

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premiered on

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three days later, and it features Lipa dancing and using a golf club in a retro house. A remix of the song by Joe Goddard appears on Lipa and the Blessed Madonna's remix album, '' Club Future Nostalgia'' (2020). Lipa promoted the song with a performance at her Studio 2054 livestream concert. Several

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complimented the throwback yet futuristic sound and experimental nature of "Future Nostalgia". Some also found Lipa's confident attitude and the song's sassy lyrics appealing. The song placed on year-end lists published by the

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, ''

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'' and ''

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''. It entered official charts in Australia, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Lithuania, Portugal, Scotland, Slovakia and Spain, while also charting on component charts in New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Writing and production

"Future Nostalgia" was written by

, alongside Clarence Coffee Jr. and the song's producer Jeff Bhasker. They worked on the song in

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. Before writing it, Lipa and Bhasker had been experimenting in the studio for a few days to get a feel of how they wanted to work together and for Lipa to play Bhasker some of the music she had been working on. The two had not collaborated previously, although Lipa was a fan of Bhasker due to his previous work with other artists. While leaving the studio one day, Lipa accidentally texted Bhasker complimenting him and writing that she wanted to do some sessions together, thinking she was texting her manager. When they went back into the studio together, Lipa and Bhasker began talking about

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and being overly confident, as well as having a laugh over their text conversation. After discussing writing a song together, Lipa told Bhasker the name of her album, '' Future Nostalgia''. Bhasker then suggested them attempting to write a title track. Lipa wanted to create something bold, so Bhasker began playing his instruments with very

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sounds and she began writing down lyrics. After they had written half of "Future Nostalgia", the two of them got

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, which lead to Lipa calling Clarence Coffee Jr to help them. They wanted it to be "playful and fun" and not taking themselves too seriously. That day the three of them came up with the line "I know you ain't used to a female alpha." Lipa explained that she did not necessarily consider herself to be a "female alpha" but thought that if she put it in to writing, she could almost manifest that energy. "Future Nostalgia" was the first song written for ''Future Nostalgia''. It was recorded at Green Oak Studios and the Diamond Mine, both in Los Angeles, with the vocals being recorded at TaP Studio in London. Mixing was handled by Josh Gudwin at Henson Studios in

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and the mastering was done by

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in Edgewater, New Jersey.

Music and lyrics

Musically, "Future Nostalgia" is a

song with

, hip pop,

and

elements. It is composed in time in the key of

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, with a

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of 116 beats per minute. The track has a structure of verse,

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, verse, chorus, post-chorus,

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, chorus. The verses use solely the D5 chord, while the track follows a Dm–C–G/B–C/G

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everywhere else. "Future Nostalgia" has a modern electronic production, consisting of 1980s-funk and

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-popping,

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, tinkering keys, a

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progression, 1980s disco beats and

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instrumentation. The song opens with vintage synth plinks and

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s, while the middle eight features

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. Lipa's vocals span from C₄ to D₅, and she makes use of cocky

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and talk-rapped verses as well as purring

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in the chorus. The track features

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ed backing vocals, courtesy of Bhasker, where he repeats the title of the song. In the song, Lipa name-drops American architect John Lautner as well as Bhasker. The Lautner name drop is a symbol for Lipa's desire to make her music sound futuristic and retro at the same time. Described by Lipa as a "feeling of empowerment and sassiness," the song's lyrics deal with the themes of

and self-reflection. Lipa sets a confident tone and uses self-assured lyrics. It is a mission-statement song and a "mantra for getting shit done", in which she calls herself a "female alpha" and showcases her self-worth. She has her eyes set on changing the game and shows that she has her sights much higher than just re-creating the radio enormity of her 2017 single " New Rules".

Release and promotion

In November 2019, Lipa released "

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", the

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from her second studio album ''Future Nostalgia''. Whilst promoting the song, Lipa confirmed the release of the title track, as well as confirming its

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release and

status. "Future Nostalgia" was then formally announced on 12 December 2019. It was released for digital download and

the following day as the first and only promotional single from ''Future Nostalgia''. Simultaneously, its

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single was released featuring "Don't Start Now" as its

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. The song was released in conjunction with the announcement of Lipa's Future Nostalgia Tour and in order to keep Lipa's fans engaged until 2020. An accompanying

was released that premiered through

on 16 December 2019. It is set in a retro 1960s house that is on a small lake. In the video, Lipa dances and drinks alcohol around the house, wearing a white shirt and underwear, as well as hitting wine glasses with a golf club on the roof. She is also seen wearing a pantsuit and dancing in front of a mirror. "Future Nostalgia" was included as the first track on ''Future Nostalgia'', released on 27 March 2020. Lipa decided on placing the song as the opening track due to its fearlessness. A remix by Joe Goddard appears on Lipa and the Blessed Madonna's

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-crafted remix album, '' Club Future Nostalgia'', released 28 August 2020, with the original remix being released on 11 September 2020. The remix makes use of

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-style synths and

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-inspired whirrs, that is reminiscent of a 3am

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DJ set. Lipa performed "Future Nostalgia" for the first time at her Studio 2054 livestream concert on 27 November 2020. She performed on an elevated platform, flexing her biceps as her backup dancers cheered around her. The song was included on the setlist of Lipa's Future Nostalgia Tour in the encore.

Critical reception

"Future Nostalgia" received widespread acclaim by

. Trey Alston from

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gave the song a positive review, stating that it is "the perfect balance of the past and what lies ahead". He continued, describing the song as "completely bonkers yet irresistible" and an "explosive splash of tomorrow- pop". Writing for Idolator, Mike Nied described the production as "funky and forward-thinking" and commended the song as a whole for being a "creative risk". Allison Stubblebine of ''

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'' wrote that Lipa "is ensuring the dance party will rage on". Robin Murray of '' Clash'' called the song "bold" and "colourful" as well as writing "there's an 80s bounce in its synth nostalgia, channelling amid the glitz of Los Angeles". In ''

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'', Laura Snapes called Lipa's John Lautner name-drop too "arcane" for a pop song. Louise Bruton of ''

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'' called the song "intentionally disjointed". In ''

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'', Jordan Emery complimented the "cheeky" and "slightly off-kilter" lyricism. Nick Malone for ''

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'' wrote a positive review, saying Lipa "masters a tricky balancing act between sassy and irritating on its talk-rapped verses," and that she "comes off stylish and light-hearted." For ''

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'', Courteney Larocca called the song "danceable," "electric", and "retro", while Callie Ahlgrim, also of ''Business Insider'', stated that it is a "strong album opener". Ahlgrim went on to state that the song "definitely doesn't work as a

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" but it is "a bold statement of purpose" and "a sharp combination of cheeky, challenging, and confident". ''

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''s Bianca Gracie viewed "Future Nostalgia" as "a flirty wink ..that reflects the singer's confident nature". Jason Lipshutz of the same magazine thought that it probably would not be successful at top 40 radio and praised Lipa's "penchant for leveling up her vocals into a top-notch hook". Writers of both '' DIY'' and ''

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'' compared it to

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. Writing for ''

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'', Sal Cinquemani criticized "Future Nostalgia", writing that Lipa "falls flat" with her vocals, but praised the song's production. For ''

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'', Emily Zemler called the song "buoyant" and "catchy" as well as stating that Lipa is "playing up her strengths." In a separate ''Rolling Stone'' review, Brittany Spanos wrote that the song has "nonsensical but smartly delivered one-liners" and compared it to the music of

. Neil Z. Yeung of

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compared the song to the works of

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, while ''

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'' editor Tom Breihan compared it sonically to ''

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'' (2013) by Daft Punk and

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's ''

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'' (2006). In ''

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'', Nick Smith compared it to "Daydream in Blue" by

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as well as Daft Punk. Writing for ''

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'', David Levesley described it as "if Prince wrote for

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". ''

'' ranked "Future Nostalgia" as the 20th best song of 2019 while Rob Copsey of the

placed it as one of 2020's most underrated songs. The song appeared on ''

''s "Best Dance and Disco Songs of 2020" list written by editor Justin Curto, with him praising Lipa's "confident commitment" to the disco style and calling the song "polished and convincing".

Commercial performance

After its release, "Future Nostalgia" reached number 11 on the

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chart and 63 on the

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, as well as peaking at number 35, 83, and 58 on the Hungary Single Top 100,

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, and

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respectively. After the release of ''Future Nostalgia'', the song debuted at number 69 on the UK

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, while entering official charts in Australia at number 99, Croatia at number 80, Greece at number 96, Lithuania at number 46, Portugal at number 104, Slovakia at number 95, and Spain at number 99. As of July 2024, "Future Nostalgia" has been certified silver in the United Kingdom. In 2021, the song was awarded a gold certification from the

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(ZPAV) for selling 25,000 track-equivalent units in Poland. It was awarded the same certification in Canada from

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for 40,000 track-equivalent unit sales.

Track listings

*Digital download and streaming # "Future Nostalgia" – 3:04 *Streaming –

single # "Future Nostalgia" – 3:04 # "

" – 3:03 *Digital download and streaming – Joe Goddard remix # "Future Nostalgia" ( Joe Goddard remix) – 4:48

Personnel

vocals * Jeff Bhasker production, drum programming, keyboards, synthesizer *

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additional production *

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drum kit * Jerry Singh additional programming * Dave Cerminera engineering * Jens Jungkurth engineering * Josh Gudwin mixing * Elijah Marrett-Hitch mix assisting *

mastering * Will Quinnell assistant mastering

Charts

Certifications

Release history

References

External links

*
Lyrics of this song
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