“Don’t Start Now,” the lead single from Future Nostalgia, perfectly captures the album’s nu-disco energy that transports everything this generation wishes we could experience from the iconic Studio 54 era. ![]() But she soon realizes that she just needs to toss those emotions aside and keep on dancing. Lipa takes a page out of Robyn’s “crying in the club” notebook in an attempt to pick up the jagged pieces of her heart that are shining in the dance floor’s laser lights. With a thumping sample of INXS’s chart-topping 1987 smash “Need You Tonight” as the base, “Break My Heart” transforms into a downright sexy jam. Strictly meant for listeners to dance their heart out in the middle of the dancefloor, its funky melody is topped with a dollop of Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face”-esque mum mum mum mah’s. And it makes total sense: “Hallucinate” borrows Kylie Minogue’s euphoric ‘90s dance formula and sends you straight to heaven. “I knew there was no way I could do a festival without this song,” Lipa explained in Apple Music’s liner notes. Lipa allows her typically sturdy voice to break as she professes her puppy love on the chorus: “We got the heat and the thrill / ‘Cause you’re more than any pill.” That can partially be credited to co-writer Tove Lo, who isn’t afraid to let her guard down. In a sea of confident tunes, “Cool” is one of the few vulnerable moments found on the album. Well, it turns out Gwen Stefani isn’t the only one who can perfect an ‘80-inspired love song with this title. White Town’s 1997 hit “Your Woman” breathes new life on “Love Again,” one of the sultrier moments on the album - and, damn, who knew it would be such a match? Those buzzing strings give an added jolt of nostalgia, as Lipa is in disbelief that she’s found herself in yet another out-of-body love experience. It’s a flirty wink of a song (“I know you ain’t used to a female alpha”) that reflects the singer’s confident nature. She smoothly changes lanes between the cocky spoken-word verses and purring on the chorus. Millennial pop singers, take note: this is how you start an album! The title track, dripping in ‘80s electro-funk, finds Lipa taking a firm grip behind the wheel. Those bizarre synths keep “Levitating” from becoming too sickly-sweet, though. The singer sits comfortably on cruise control as she rides straight into outer space with her sugar boo (“If you wanna run away with me, I know a galaxy / And I can take you for a ride”). Lipa reunites with producer Koz (“Last Dance,” “Hotter Than Hell, “IDGAF”) for this summery jam that’s served best as a soundtrack for a Miami road trip. ![]() Lipa lets her thick accent take charge on this one, but the chorus isn’t enough to keep the cheekiness afloat. “Good In Bed” is slightly reminiscent of fellow Brit Lily Allen, thanks to its vibrant melodies and bubbly sonic effects that literally burst throughout the song. While the singer has mastered how to be seductive temptress, this track might have you second-guessing whether to pick up that late-night booty call. Lipa tries to relieve some sexual tension on “Pretty Please,” a wink-filled midtempo track that drips with a molasses-heavy bass line. But the kids’ choir towards the end isn’t a strong enough call-to-action. Lipa, who isn’t one to mask her opinions, addresses toxic masculinity and praises strong women atop a sweeping, orchestral melody. In an album that is overflowing with party bangers, “Boys Will Be Boys” is the sole track that comes close to ballad status. With collaborators like Grammy-winning industry favorite Jeff Bhasker, Ian Kirkpatrick (“New Rules” and Selena Gomez’s “Bad Liar”) and mega-producer Stuart Price (Madonna’s Confessions on a Dancefloor) in the passenger seat, the singer takes control of what she wants her artistry to exude.īelow, Billboard ranks all 11 songs on Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia. Anchored by pre-release tracks “Don’t Start Now,” “Physical” and “Break My Heart,” the album finds Lipa swerving far past her sonic boundaries as she embraces the freedom that power pop gives her. The concept of “fun” may prove to be too simple of a word when explaining how near-flawless Future Nostalgia is. And it’s good to just get people to dance and have fun.” “Although it’s scary to put a record out right now,” Dua recently explained on Miley Cyrus’ Bright Minded Instagram Live series, “I also feel like maybe music is kind of what we need. Originally slated for April 3, the expedited date now carries an even deeper meaning with the current pandemic crisis.
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