How to Be Lonely
"How to Be Lonely" | ||||
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Single by Rita Ora | ||||
Released | 13 March 2020 (2020-03-13) | |||
Genre | Pop[1] | |||
Length | 2:55 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
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"How to Be Lonely" is a song by British singer Rita Ora, released as a single through Atlantic Records UK on 13 March 2020.
Composition
"How to Be Lonely" is a mid-tempo ballad that deals with themes about "battling insecurity".[3][4]
Critical reception
Mike Wass of Idolator wrote that the song is a "nice way to kick off an era" that "does showcase the 'Anywhere' singer's powerful pipes and growth as an artist".[3] Rob Copsey of the Official Charts Company wrote that the song features "opening guitar strums[,] Coldplay-sized chantalong chorus [and] catchy finger snaps, punchy electronic beats and some killer adlibs", concluding that Ora's "take on ugly crying powerhouse pop is masterfully done".[1]
Music video
In the music video, directed by Dave Meyers, Ora is in an empty room alone and then alone with a lot of people.[5] An arrow hits her.[6] In the next scene, she is walking in a room filled with eggshells. Then, she is dancing with a skeleton and a bear hugs her. After that, she falls into the sky.[7] Then she smashes a wall with a baseball bat.[8] A UFO lands.[9]
Live performances
Ora performed the song live at BBC's Sport Relief 2020 telethon on 13 March.[10]
Track listings
Digital download / streaming[11]
Digital download / streaming - Live from London[11]
Digital download / streaming - MÖWE Remix[11]
Digital download / streaming - aboutagirl Remix[11]
| Digital download / streaming - LARI LUKE Remix[11]
Digital download / streaming - Sam Feldt Remix[11]
Digital download / streaming - Bomba Estéreo Remix Remix[11]
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Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[12]
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Charts
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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Australia Airplay (Radiomonitor)[13] | 32 |
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[14] | 4 |
Croatia (HRT)[15] | 17 |
France (SNEP Sales Chart)[16] | 142 |
Ireland (IRMA)[17] | 96 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[18] | 40 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[19] | 19 |
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[20] | 33 |
Scotland (OCC)[21] | 8 |
UK Singles (OCC)[22] | 57 |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 13 March 2020 | Original single | [a] | [11] | |
10 April 2020 | Live from London | ||||
17 April 2020 | MÖWE Remix | ||||
24 April 2020 | aboutagirl Remix | ||||
LARI LUKE Remix | |||||
Sam Feldt Remix | |||||
1 May 2020 | Bomba Estéreo Remix Remix |
- ^[a] Ora is signed to Atlantic Records UK who distribute her music in the UK, Warner Records handle releases elsewhere in the world[11] except several Asian countries licensed by Sony Music Entertainment Asia.[23]
References
- ^ a b Copsey, Rob (11 March 2020). "Rita Ora is learning to love herself on new Lewis Capaldi-penned single How To Be Lonely: First listen review". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ "aboutagirl release their new track 'SnOoZe'". May 2020.
- ^ a b Wass, Mike (13 March 2020). "Rita Ora Returns With New Single "How To Be Lonely"". Idolator. Retrieved 13 March 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Daly, Rhian (9 March 2020). "Lewis Capaldi gave Rita Ora new single 'How To Be Lonely' because he was "shite" at singing it". NME. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ Zemler, Emily (2020-03-13). "Rita Ora Learns to Love Herself on 'How to Be Lonely'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
- ^ Alston, Trey. "Galactic Shootouts, Skeletal Seduction: What's Going On In Rita Ora's 'How To Be Lonely' Video?". MTV News. Archived from the original on March 27, 2020. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
- ^ "Rita Ora- How To Be Lonely (Trailer) Video". YouListener. 2020-03-26. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
- ^ "There's something about Rita". The Face. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
- ^ "So Much Just … Happens in Rita Ora's 'How to Be Lonely' Video". Vulture. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
- ^ Fenwick, George (11 March 2020). "Rita Ora and Pussycat Dolls lead Sport Relief 2020 musical line-up". Evening Standard. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Dutchcharts.nl – Rita Ora – How To Be Lonely". MegaCharts (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ "Try the TIDAL Web Player".
- ^ "HOT 100 Issue 1286". The Music Network. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Rita Ora – How to Be Lonely" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ "Croatia ARC TOP 100" (in Croatian). HRT. Retrieved 24 April 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Rita Ora – How To Be Lonely". PureMédias.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Rita Ora". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 18, 2020" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 23 March 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ Streaming — "Rita Ora - Let You Love Me". Apple Music. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
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