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Last Time I Saw You

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"Last Time I Saw You"
SinglebyNicki Minaj
from the albumPink Friday 2
ReleasedSeptember 1, 2023(2023-09-01)
Recorded2023
GenrePop[1]
Length3:36
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Nicki Minajsingles chronology
"Endless Fashion"
(2023) 		"Last Time I Saw You"
(2023) 		"Everybody"
(2024)
Audio video
"Last Time I Saw You"onYouTube

"Last Time I Saw You"is a song by Trinidadian-born rapperNicki Minajfrom her fifth studio albumPink Friday 2.It was released on September 1, 2023, throughYoung MoneyandRepublic Recordsas the third single from the album.[2]

Background and composition

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On June 29, 2023, Minaj announced the sequel to her debut studio albumPink Fridayand began teasing the release of the album in the following weeks.[3]On August 14, the rapper shared a short snippet of a "vulnerable" track on anInstagramlivestream.[4]The snippet was described as "emotionally charged" with lyrics "about a loved one from the distant past".[5]When asked for the title of the song, Minaj replied that it was called "Last Time That I Saw You".[6]

On August 25, Minaj shared the pre-save link of the song, where it was confirmed that the single name was "Last Time I Saw You". At the same time, she posted the single artwork.[7]The song was produced by Hendrix Smoke andATL Jacob.[8]The cover depicts Minaj wearing a "glistening" dress,[9]in front of a pink backdrop with her hands raised.[10]Minaj further teased the release by posting more promotional images and video clips of the photoshoot.[11]On August 28, via Instagram Live, she confirmed that the single would be released on September 1.

Minaj confirmed in an interview withZane Lowethat the song's lyrics explore her emotions surrounding the loss of her father shortly following the birth of her son, as well as an exploration of loss more generally in other types of relationships. "The last thing I thought I was going to have to do when I just gave birth to my first child was to start preparing for my father’s funeral," she commented.[12]

Critical reception

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Trent Fitzgerald ofXXLwrote that the song is "heavily more pop than her previous singles".[13]Alex Gonzalez ofUproxxalso pointed out that the rapper "taps into her vocals, delivering a pop and R&B-influenced hit with a painfully relatable message".[14]In her review forConsequence,Jo Vito described the song as "dreamy" and "melancholic" captouring "a feeling of loss, it also offers a message of hope". The writer also wrote that "Minaj’s vocals carry the melodies and really hit home the reflective vibe, with the perfect amount of ethereal delay effects to boot".[15]

Tom Breihan ofStereogumwrote that the production sounds "lush and layered" and "himmering pop song with a whole lot of singing" where Minaj "never gets too specific, and she barely raps on the track" talking about "regretting losing touch with someone".[16]Kyann-Sian Williams ofNMEdefined the song "emotional".[17]Raphael Helfand ofThe Faderwrote that Minaj "expands on the sentiment in a familiar, slightly Seussian flow" showing her "emotional spectrum".[18]

Live performances

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On September 12, 2023, Minaj performed "Last Time I Saw You" for the first time at the2023 MTV Video Music Awards,as well as a then-unreleased track fromPink Friday 2entitled "Big Difference".[19] The performance featured Minaj standing mostly stationary and singing onstage in a bulbous black coat, awash in a magenta neon light background.Rolling Stone's Larisha Paul praised the "stunning vocal performance in a rare reminder that she can sing nearly as well as she can rap".[20]On the other hand,Pitchfork's Madison Bloom criticized the "dull performance" for lacking Minaj's "beloved eccentricity".[21]

Track listings

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  • Streaming/digital download[22]
  1. "Last Time I Saw You" – 3:36
  • Streaming/digital download – sped up[23]
  1. "Last Time I Saw You" (sped up) – 3:00
  2. "Last Time I Saw You" – 3:36

Charts

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Chart performance for "Last Time I Saw You"
Chart (2023-2024) Peak
position
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[24] 33
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[25] 48
CanadaCHR/Top 40(Billboard)[26] 35
Global 200(Billboard)[27] 36
Ireland (IRMA)[28] 67
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[29] 14
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[30] 3
South Korea BGM (Circle)[31] 149
UK Singles(OCC)[32] 46
USBillboardHot 100[33] 23
USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs(Billboard)[34] 6
USPop Airplay(Billboard)[35] 23
USRhythmic(Billboard)[36] 16

Release history

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Release history and formats for "Last Time I Saw You"
Country Date Format Version Labels Ref.
Various September 1, 2023
Original
[22]
United States September 5, 2023
Republic [37]
Various September 7, 2023
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 Sped up
  • Young Money
  • Republic
 [23]

References

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  1. ^Breihan, Tom (September 1, 2023)."Nicki Minaj Releases New Single" Last Time I Saw You ": Listen".Stereogum.RetrievedSeptember 3,2023.
  2. ^Aniftos, Rania (September 1, 2023)."Nicki Minaj Returns With 'Last Time I Saw You': Stream It Now".Billboard.RetrievedSeptember 3,2023.
  3. ^Lamarre, Carl (June 29, 2023)."Nicki Minaj Announces 'Pink Friday 2' & Album's Delayed Release Date: 'It'll Be Well Worth the Wait'".Billboard.RetrievedAugust 28,2023.
  4. ^Romualdi, Melissa (August 14, 2023)."Nicki Minaj Previews Snippet Of New Song, 'Last Time That I Saw You', Off Upcoming Album".Entertainment Tonight Canada.Archived fromthe originalon August 28, 2023.RetrievedAugust 28,2023.
  5. ^Powell, Jon (August 25, 2023)."Nicki Minaj announces" Last Time I Saw You "single".Revolt.Archivedfrom the original on August 28, 2023.RetrievedAugust 28,2023.
  6. ^Cho, Regina (August 14, 2023)."Nicki Minaj Previews New Song" Last Time That I Saw You "From 'Pink Friday 2'".Vibe.RetrievedAugust 28,2023.
  7. ^McIntyre, Hugh (August 25, 2023)."Nicki Minaj Has Officially Started Promoting Her New Album 'Pink Friday 2'".Forbes.RetrievedAugust 28,2023.
  8. ^Trapp, Malcolm (August 25, 2023)."Nicki Minaj Teases" Last Time I Saw You "Ahead Of New Album".Rap-Up.RetrievedAugust 28,2023.
  9. ^Alexandria, Lavender (August 25, 2023)."Nicki Minaj Shares Album Cover For Her New Single" Last Time I Saw You "".HotNewHipHop.Archivedfrom the original on August 26, 2023.RetrievedAugust 28,2023.
  10. ^Andriyashchuk, Yuriy (August 25, 2023)."Nicki Minaj announces upcoming" Last Time I Saw You "single".Hip-Hop Vibe.Archivedfrom the original on August 28, 2023.RetrievedAugust 28,2023.
  11. ^Pointer, Flisadam (August 25, 2023)."Azealia Banks Sort Of Praised Nicki Minaj's 'Last Time I Saw You' Single Promo Images, But It Wasn't Without Some Shade".Uproxx.Archivedfrom the original on August 27, 2023.RetrievedAugust 28,2023.
  12. ^Madarang, Charisma (September 1, 2023)."Nicki Minaj on Taking Risks That 'Shift the Motherf-cking Culture'".Rolling Stone.
  13. ^Fitzgerald, Trent (September 1, 2023)."Nicki Minaj Drops 'Last Time I Saw You' - Listen to New Song".XXL.RetrievedSeptember 3,2023.
  14. ^Gonzalez, Alex (September 1, 2023)."Nicki Minaj Drops 'Last Time I Saw You,' Her Reflective New Single".UPROXX.RetrievedSeptember 3,2023.
  15. ^Vito, Jo (September 1, 2023)."Nicki Minaj Unveils New Song" Last Time I Saw You ": Stream".Consequence.RetrievedSeptember 3,2023.
  16. ^Breihan, Tom (September 1, 2023)."Nicki Minaj Releases New Single" Last Time I Saw You ": Listen".Stereogum.RetrievedSeptember 3,2023.
  17. ^Williams, Kyann-Sian (September 1, 2023)."Nicki Minaj shares emotional new single 'Last Time I Saw You'".NME.RetrievedSeptember 3,2023.
  18. ^Helfand, Raphael (September 1, 2023)."Nicki Minaj shares new song" Last Time I Saw You "".The Fader.RetrievedSeptember 3,2023.
  19. ^Bell, Sadie (September 12, 2023)."Nicki Minaj Gives Fans a Taste of 'Pink Friday 2,' Debuts New Tracks at the 2023 MTV VMAs".People.
  20. ^Paul, Larisha (September 12, 2023)."Nicki Minaj Catches VMAs Up to Speed With 'Last Time I Saw You' and 'Pink Friday 2' Preview".Rolling Stone.RetrievedSeptember 12,2023.
  21. ^Bloom, Madison; Herrera, Isabelia; Pierre, Alphonse (September 13, 2023)."The Best and Worst of the 2023 MTV VMAs".Pitchfork.RetrievedSeptember 14,2023.
  22. ^ab"Last Time I Saw You".Spotify.September 1, 2023.RetrievedSeptember 1,2023.
  23. ^ab"Last Time I Saw You (Sped Up)".Spotify.September 7, 2023.RetrievedSeptember 7,2023.
  24. ^"ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart".Australian Recording Industry Association.September 11, 2023.RetrievedSeptember 8,2023.
  25. ^"Nicki Minaj Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)".Billboard.Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  26. ^"Nicki Minaj Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)".Billboard.Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  27. ^"Nicki Minaj Chart History (Global 200)".Billboard.Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  28. ^"IRMA – Irish Charts".Irish Recorded Music Association.RetrievedSeptember 9,2023.
  29. ^"Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of September 13, 2023".Billboard Japan(in Japanese).RetrievedSeptember 13,2023.
  30. ^"NZ Hot Singles Chart".Recorded Music NZ.September 11, 2023.RetrievedSeptember 9,2023.
  31. ^"BGM Chart – Week 36 of 2023".Circle Chart(in Korean).RetrievedSeptember 14,2023.
  32. ^"Official Singles Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company.Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  33. ^"Nicki Minaj Chart History (Hot 100)".Billboard.Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  34. ^"Nicki Minaj Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)".Billboard.Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  35. ^"Nicki Minaj Chart History (Pop Songs)".Billboard.Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  36. ^"Nicki Minaj Chart History (Rhythmic)".Billboard.Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  37. ^"A Recap of Radio Add Recaps".Hits.September 5, 2023.RetrievedDecember 10,2023.
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