"Interweb" is a song recorded by American singer

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. It was released by

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on July 17, 2017 as the fourth single from her debut studio album, '' Poppy.Computer'' (2017). The

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song was written by Poppy,

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and the producer Titanic Sinclair.

Composition

"Interweb" is an electro-infused new wave and 1990s-inspired EDM song with a length of three minutes and forty nine seconds. It moves at a tempo of 114 beats per minute in a 4/4 time signature. The song's instrumentation features a basic

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beat and a

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bassline. The song features "internet-obsessive" lyrics.

Critical reception

Benjamin Groff of ''We Are The Guard'' wrote that the song "is a mockery of

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Illuminati conspiracy theories, as well as bleaker, sadder realities - the isolation, depression, and searching common to so many of us." Jake Visnawath of ''

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'' wrote that "Poppy seems to own her possessive powers for the first time in the track." ''Golden Boy Press'' wrote that the character of Poppy "doesn't disappear even when she sings, she keeps it going in a way that's new, fresh, and interesting."

Music video

The music video for "Interweb" was released on July 21, 2017. The visual piece features the singer under dark technicolor red and blue lights as two figures dance in the background. ''

'' magazine wrote that the video's dancers "practically perform hypnosis over the Web." Jordan Miller of ''Breathe Heavy'' called the video "beautifully bizarre."

Live performances

Poppy made her late night debut on ''

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'' on August 2, 2017, where she performed the single. "Interweb" was also on the setlist for the 2017-18

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Track listing

Taken from

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Release history

References

{{authority control 2017 singles 2017 songs American electronic dance music songs American new wave songs Poppy (singer) songs Songs about the Internet Songs written by Simon Wilcox Songs written by Titanic Sinclair