Lucid (song)
"Lucid" (stylised in all caps) is a song by Japanese-British singer-songwriter Rina Sawayama, released on 25 November 2020 as the sixth overall and first single from the deluxe edition of her debut studio album Sawayama. Sawayama first teased a collaboration with BloodPop on 2 October 2020, Tweeting out "BloodPop X Rina Sawayama Coming Soon" alongside a Polaroid picture with the words "Lucid Mix" written on it.[2]
"Lucid" | ||||
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Single by Rina Sawayama | ||||
from the album Sawayama Deluxe | ||||
Released | 25 November 2020 | |||
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Length | 3:38 | |||
Label | Dirty Hit | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | BloodPop | |||
Rina Sawayama singles chronology | ||||
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Background and composition
The dance-pop song is about "living a different life through dreaming". It was written by Sawayama and Lauren Aquilina in 2018 on the floor of the singer's apartment from a beat sent to them by BloodPop.[3] The song has been described as "Gaga-esque" and garnered comparisons to her 2020 album Chromatica, also produced by BloodPop.[4][5]
References
- Atkinson, Jessie (25 November 2020). "Rina Sawayama blasts back with new single 'Lucid'". Gigwise. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- Bote, Joshua (2 October 2020). "Rina Sawayama and BloodPop Tease New Collaboration: 'Coming Soon'". Billboard. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- "Rina Sawayama is teasing a deluxe edition of her debut album with new pop hit, 'LUCID'". Dork. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- "Rina Sawayama Drops New Bop 'Lucid'". DIY. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- DeVille, Chris (25 November 2020). "Rina Sawayama – "LUCID" (Prod. BloodPop)". Stereogum. Retrieved 26 November 2020.