LazyBaby
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| SinglebyDove Cameron | ||||
| Released | April 2, 2021 | |||
| Genre | Disco-pop[1] | |||
| Length | 2:41 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Jonas Jeberg | |||
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"LazyBaby"is a song recorded by American singer and songwriterDove Cameron,released byDisruptorandColumbiaon April 2, 2021. Cameron based the song around the breakdown of a romantic relationship, but labeled it a "breakthrough song". Following the release ofBoyfriend,LazyBaby was removed from streaming services.[2]
Release and composition[edit]
Speaking on co-writing the song withJonas Jeberg,Marcus LomaxandMelanie Joy Fontana,she liked that the song could incorporate numerous experiences. She felt that it makes "LazyBaby" relatable since it is a mixture of people's feelings, which came together to form a "common narrative".[3]Cameron stated that "LazyBaby" is based on her breakup with ex-boyfriendThomas Doherty,since she "knew that [she] had to write a song about it" and acknowledge it, since she always addresses her personal experiences through music.[4]Cameron opined that "LazyBaby" is not abreakup song,but is instead a "breakthrough song".[1]She explained that it is not a hateful or malicious song, and that there is "a wink inside every lyric".[1]Talking about the lyrical content, Cameron said that it is about still loving somebody, but choosing to end the relationship to "put yourself first" and "give yourself all the love you had been giving to them".[1]Cameron noted that writing a song like "LazyBaby" was important for her mental health. She explained that she needed a song to help her not "collapse into a pile of nothing".[4]Cameron described "LazyBaby" as a funny song, since it reframes heartbreak into a way that helps people cope with it. She released it with the intention of bringing "joy" and music that "feels euphoric".[5]The song is a mixture between thediscoandpopgenres, and has been compared to the work ofDua Lipa.[1]
Cameron hinted the release of the song with various social media posts prior to its release. On February 25, 2021, Cameron hosted anInstagramlivestream, where she played a snippet of the song to viewers.[6]The song was described byGlamouras "a fun anthem about bouncing back after heartbreak".[7]The release of "LazyBaby" was described byGay Timesas Cameron's "big return" to music.[8]Cameron felt that with the release of "LazyBaby", it was marking a point in her musical career where she was releasing "strong, anthemic, freeing" music, while also drawing on personal experiences and her past. She explained that due to tragedies in her early life, she does not like sad songs. Therefore, she did not want to release a sad song since she felt that she experienced enough "darkness".[4]The song was released on April 2, 2021, with an accompanying music video directed byJasper Soloff.[9]
Credits and personnel[edit]
Credits adapted fromSpotify.[10]
- Dove Cameron– vocals, songwriting
- Jonas Jeberg– songwriting, production
- Marcus Lomax– songwriting
- Melanie Joy Fontana– songwriting
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] | 32 |
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | April 2, 2021 | [12] |
References[edit]
- ^abcde"Dove Cameron is going discopoptastic on her new single 'LazyBaby'".Dork.April 2, 2021.Archivedfrom the original on April 2, 2021.RetrievedApril 2,2021.
- ^"Dove Cameron sheds Disney past to become her own kind of pop star".Reuters.RetrievedJanuary 20,2024.
- ^"Dove Cameron".BeatRoute.Archivedfrom the original on April 1, 2021.RetrievedApril 2,2021.
- ^abc"Dove Cameron - Synchronicity One".YouTube.Archivedfrom the original on March 22, 2021.RetrievedMarch 30,2021.
- ^"Dove Cameron - Synchronicity Two".YouTube.Archivedfrom the original on March 26, 2021.RetrievedMarch 30,2021.
- ^"Dove Cameron Releases Snippet of New Song," Lazybaby "".Beautiful Ballad.February 25, 2021.Archivedfrom the original on February 27, 2021.RetrievedMarch 30,2021.
- ^Schallon, Lindsay (March 30, 2021)."Dove Cameron dropped her skincare routine and we are devouring every piece of advice".Glamour.Archivedfrom the original on March 30, 2021.RetrievedMarch 30,2021.
- ^Raza-Sheikh, Zoya."Dove Cameron teases release of lead single Lazy Baby".Gay Times.Archivedfrom the original on March 30, 2021.RetrievedMarch 30,2021.
- ^"Dove Cameron Premieres New Song" LazyBaby "".PM Studio.Archivedfrom the original on April 2, 2021.RetrievedApril 2,2021.
- ^"LazyBaby".Spotify.Archivedfrom the original on April 19, 2021.RetrievedApril 2,2021.
- ^"NZ Hot Singles Chart".Recorded Music NZ.April 12, 2021.Archivedfrom the original on April 9, 2021.RetrievedApril 10,2021.
- ^"Dove Cameron Announces Release Date for" LazyBaby "".Beautiful Ballad.March 23, 2021.Archivedfrom the original on March 26, 2021.RetrievedApril 2,2021.
