[218][219] Former American president Barack Obama included the DaBaby Remix on his "Favorite Songs of 2020" list. [220], Lipa performed "Levitating" for the first time on The Graham Norton Show on 20 November 2020. Key and BPM for Levitating by Dua Lipa. The remix impacted contemporary hit radio formats in the United States on 6 October 2020, serving as the album's third single in the country. Listen to New Music Releases, New Music Videos updated daily! Levitating (Remix) Lyrics: Billboard Baby, Dua Lipa make 'em dance when it come on / Everybody lookin' for a dancefloor to run on / If you wanna run … This is probably one of my favorite songs from Dua Lupa. Elliott then sent her verse, which included an air horn. [212][213] In Billboard, the song placed on their "30 Best Pop Songs of 2020" list, while The Blessed Madonna Remix appeared on the publication's "25 Best LGBTQ Songs of 2020" list. They decided to include the "sugarboo" lyric as an ode to their friendship as it is something they call one and other as a joke. [160][186] The storyline features numerous people getting obsessed with a maze-like symbol while under the influence of a mysterious glowing planet. [134] One of the bellhop girls then goes to the door, and swipes up on a screen next to it to a outline of DaBaby; she presses a button under it. [77] Gabbie Nirenburg of No Ripcord praised the track's blend of disco and futuristic while also calling the lyrics "clever. [53] It premiered at 18:00 ET (23:00 UTC) on 1 October 2020,[54] being released for digital download and streaming. [114] It has reached number one on the Canadian Hot 100, becoming Lipa's first and DaBaby's second number-one single in Canada. [176] In The Guardian, Michael Cragg rated the remix a 6 out of 10, and stated it is "another example of 2020's endless disappointments. Dua Lipa performs her single "Levitating" at the 2021 Grammy Awards. Dua Lipa - Levitating (Letra e música para ouvir) - I got you, moonlight, you're my starlight / I need you all night, come on, dance with me / I'm levitating LETRAS.MUS.BR - Letras de músicas menu If you wanna run away with me, I know a galaxy And I can take you for a ride I had a premonition that we fell into a rhythm Where the music don't stop for life. Madonna & Missy Elliott – Levitating (The Blessed Madonna Remix)", "Blink's Will Hooper directs new Dua Lipa promo", "Dua Lipa releases Missy Elliott-featuring music video to accompany The Blessed Madonna's 'Levitating' remix", "Dua Lipa ft Madonna & Missy Elliot 'Levitating (Remix)' by Will Hooper", "Dua Lipa and her model boyfriend Anwar Hadid to team up for new music video", "Dua Lipa and Anwar Hadid make a low-key arrival at London studio", "Levitating Remix W @Blessed_Madonna @MissyElliott @Madonna Out Now On All Streaming Services!! "[192] Radio.com's Maia Kedem viewed the video as a mix of Sailor Moon, Euphoria, and Twilight. [85] Conrad Duncan of Under the Radar criticised the rap, calling it a "bafflingly unnecessary misfire," while also noting its aim for Kurtis Blow. Lipa wears a white-striped navy sailor-inspired Miu Miu knit bodysuit with a Peter Pan collar, while Hadid sports a low key t-shirt and jeans. And I could take you for a ride. Space suits are awesome and all, but I think it flowed better having him arrive to the elevator party just as he was in the video", "Let the countdown to October 2nd begin! DaBaby) October 1, 2020 4.8 out of 5 stars 61 ratings. [49][50] On 25 September 2020, DaBaby confirmed in an interview with Capital FM that he had a collaboration with Lipa coming out soon. Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2021. DaBaby) - Single de Dua Lipa", "Dua Lipaの「Levitating (feat. Lipa is seen dancing on a platform in the middle of the belt, sporting bangs and wearing a Mugler dress with elbow-length gloves from Casey Cadwallader's autumn/winter 2020 show. "[83] For Nylon, Shaad D'Souza criticized the song for its lack of longevity. [142] The magazine later placed the video among the "Most-Stylish Music Videos of 2020" list. It also reached number 7 on the Billboard Global 200 chart. [143] Writing for Billboard, Heran Mamo called the video "luxe,"[34] while Hypebeast's Clara Malley viewed it as "a 'Great Gatsby'-meets-disco twist. Madonna & Missy Elliott) (The Blessed Madonna Remix) (Radio Date: 13-08-2020)", "Dua Lipa - Levitating (The Blessed Madonna Remix) Feat. DaBaby) - Single」", "Dua Lipa - Future Nostalgia Bonus Edition 2CD", "Dua Lipa lands Levitating video with help from TikTok", "Morrisons celebrates a care-free Christmas amid Covid-19 concerns", "DaBaby And Dua Lipa Help TNT Kick Off The NBA Season With An Optimisic New Video", "Listen to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' Inaguration playlist", "Levitating (feat. ‎Dua Lipa is a Grammy-winning singer and songwriter from London. Dua Lipa - Levitating (Letras y canción para escuchar) - I got you, moonlight, you're my starlight / I need you all night, come on, dance with me / I'm levitating LETRAS.COM - Letras de canciones menu [79], In The Guardian, Laura Snapes stated that "Levitating" "blooms like a row of tropical flowers. [107] In New Zealand, the original version debuted at number six on the NZ Hot Singles Chart dated 6 April 2020,[108] and the 12 October 2020 chart saw DaBaby's remix debuting at number 14. [99] Following the release of the Blessed Madonna's remix, the original version debuted at number 39 on the UK Singles Chart dated 21 August 2020. 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They all dance together with large moves, and the elevator shines cherry red lights ever so often. The remix has the same production used in the original, with DaBaby adding a pop rap verse and intro. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-J-KZfRV8c13fOCkhXdLiQ?sub_confirmation=1See more official videos from Dua Lipa here:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNrotoZZ8BaoXT_LJuwEyESQlctWNDCwDListen to more from the album 'Future Nostalgia' :https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNrotoZZ8BaouNABcO_A9Xkn_Nkz0PT11Follow Dua Lipa:Instagram: https://dualipa.co/instagramFacebook: http://dualipa.co/facebookTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dualipaofficialTwitter: http://dualipa.co/twitterYouTube: https://dualipa.co/youtubeAbout Dua Lipa:Born and raised in London to Kosovar-Albanian parents Dua Lipa signed to Warner Records in 2015, releasing her self titled debut in 2017 which featured the hit singles, 'Be The One', 'IDGAF', 'Hotter Than Hell' \u0026 her first UK #1 hit 'New Rules'. It hit #1 on the charts in thirteen countries, and it was shortlisted for the UK’s Mercury Prize. [168][169], The Blessed Madonna's remix of "Levitating" was met with mixed reviews from music critics. A second remix featuring American rapper DaBaby was released for the same formats on 1 October 2020 in promotion of the bonus edition of Future Nostalgia, as the album's fifth single. DaBaby) [Don Diablo Extended Remix] from Warner Records", "The Players Behind Dua Lipa's 'Levitating' feat. See Which Rapper Will Take Dua Lipa's 'Levitating' to New Heights With a New Remix", "Had the pleasure of meeting and shooting @dualipa & @dababy for their new song Levitating ft DaBaby dropping OCTOBER 2nd! [123][131][132] A portal of white light then appears out of nowhere,[131][33] and Lipa's clothes change into a custom Atelier Versace mini dress made out of Swarovski crystal mesh; she worked closely with the Versace to create a "disco dream" dress. ", "Let's Go! The rapper, whose real … It's the feeling when love makes you feel like you’re levitating. [170] In Rolling Stone, Brittany Spanos viewed the Blessed Madonna "Levitating" remix as "tongue-twistingly," a "fast-paced romp," and "clubbier" than the original, while also labelling Elliott's verse "flirty" and "freaky. Dance Woo-hoo If you wanna run away with me, I know a galaxy And I can take you for a ride (for a ride) I had a premonition that we fell into a rhythm Where the music don't stop for life (for life) Glitter in the sky, glitter in my eyes Shining just the way I like (I like) Recommandé pour vous en fonction de ce qui est populaire • Avis [150], On 30 June 2020, Lipa's manager Ben Mawson revealed in an interview with Music Week that Lipa's team was attempting to organise a collaboration between her and Madonna. [122] Three creators, Andrew Wilson, Ramana Borba and Rikki Sandhu, helped as part of the crew. It's otherworldly. "[35] Paper's Shaad D'Souza thought that the remix presented DaBaby a chance to "shake up his flow", while also labelling it "inspired. Kozmeniuk thought the best way to create this idea was to use old instruments, one of which was a Roland VP-330 synthesizer, which he had been looking for, for seven to eight years. "Levitating" was released on 27 March 2020 as the fifth track on Lipa's second studio album, Future Nostalgia. DaBaby) under exclusive license to Warner Records UK, a division of Warner Music UK Limited, © 2020 Dua Lipa Limited Levitating (feat. 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The DaBaby remix received a music video that was directed by Warren Fu and created in partnership with social media platform TikTok. "Levitating" was promoted with the release of two music videos, one for each of its respective remixes. The Blessed Madonna's remix of "Levitating" has a length of 4:10 on the single and standard edition of. [123][131][134], The staff of DIY labelled the "Levitating" music video "glitzy and glam", and noted its Studio 54 aesthetic. [246] She performed it during her NPR Tiny Desk Concert, released 4 December 2020. [157][146] The remix was serviced to contemporary hit radio formats in Italy the same day,[158] and was also released on 12-inch vinyl on 21 August 2020 by We Still Believe, an independent label owned by The Blessed Madonna. [66] The song was promoted with an Instagram filter on the app. [32][38][39] Lyrically, the song sees Lipa exposing her feelings for a significant other and singing about moments with them in which she is her best self. The elevator then reaches "Roller World", where girls on roller skates enter the elevator, with 1970s-inspired attire. The song is an electro-disco and nu-disco song with several disco tropes. [231] She wore a Valentino Haute Couture tasselled sequin gown that lead Vogue's Janelle Okwodu to name her as one of the best dressed celebrities that week. One of the passengers is launched into space, before the dancers begin to appear dancing on a Milky Way-like illuminated circular belt. [86] The Arts Desk's Joe Muggs also criticised the rap, writing it "falls short. "[165] The staff of Rap-Up called it a "pulsing dance-floor bop," while Maia Kedem of Radio.com viewed Elliott's verse as "tastefully naughty. [123][133] Lipa's "sugarboo" necklace then levitates off her neck, and she goes up materializing stairs into the portal. [52] The remix's cover art was shot by Joseph Ford with a Sony A7III Camera, with a Sony 24-70 2.8 GM lens, a lighting of speedlight, an f-stop of f/3.2, a shutter of 1/160, and an ISO of 1000. TikTok users Dexter Mayfield and Olivia Wong prepared for being on camera by vibing off everyones energy and staying calm, respectively. They had the visuals of being in an Austin Powers movie, with Mike Myers doing a random dance to the song, which helped give them a mood while writing the lyrics. [55] The remix was later added to the three editions of Future Nostalgia: the bonus edition which was released alongside the song,[56][57] the digital edition released on 29 October 2020,[58] and the 20 November 2020-released French CD edition. The production was handled by Koz and Stuart Price, and stemmed from a Roland VP-330 synthesizer sample played by the former. [16][17][18] Constructed in verse–chorus form, the song runs for 3 minutes and 23 seconds and is composed in 44 time and the key of B minor, with a tempo of 103 beats per minute and a chord progression of Bm7—F♯m7—Em7. [186] She wears Versace palm print, with a lime green jacket and baseball cap alongside outsized hoop earrings and lengthy box braids. [238][239][240] At the end of the performance, she levitated towards the sky with the help of wires through a pulley system, as glitter confetti rained down around her. SoundCloud. [255] In her performance of the song, she wore a Valentino Haute Couture white gown with a matching feather headdress. They made sure to run a safe set and follow the government's guidance toward the virus. [140] Katrina Rees of CelebMix named the video "futuristic,"[141] while Idolator's Mike Wass pointed out its blockbuster production. [119] The DaBaby remix of "Levitating" has so far reached number 4 on the US Mainstream Top 40 chart, which monitors pop radio stations. [185] The video's filming, which song was then unknown, was reported on 18 June 2020, along with Hadid's casting. If you wanna run away with me I know a galaxy and I can take you for a ride I had a premonition that we fell into a rhythm Where the music don't stop for life "[88] Revolt's Regina Cho also commented on DaBaby's flow, stating it matches the song's "groovy bounce. [245], Lipa performed "Levitating" as the second track on the setlist for her Studio 2054 livestream concert on 27 November 2020. Madonna & Missy Elliott – Levitating (The Blessed Madonna Remix)", "What should be Dua Lipa's next single from Future Nostalgia? "[47] Vulture's Craig Jenkins praised Lipa's vocal delivery for merging elements of anxiety and sexual tension, while also naming the lyrics "flurries of pickup lines. He pulls a net out of a his car and looks up into the sky. [123], The music video was directed by American director Warren Fu,[124] and took over 16 and a half hours to shoot,[125] with stylist Lorenzo Posocco being on Zoom for over 17 hours during it. Due to social distancing protocols associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the production team decided to cast real couples, which led to Hadid's casting. The rap artist, 29, performed Levitating with Dua Lipa, and Rockstar with Roddy Ricch and Anthony Hamilton, at the annual showcase. [101] In January 2021, it was awarded a Platinum certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for track-equivalent sales of 600,000 units. 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[12][165] The remix has a dance-orientated house production,[164][166] consisting of Daft Punk vocoder backing vocals,[162] a pounding bass,[167] nostalgic and futuristic synths, and house beats. [129][130], The music video opens with Lipa lying on the hood of a classic car, watching the stars in the night sky. DaBaby) [KUU Remix] - Single de Dua Lipa", "Dua Lipaの「Levitating (feat. [9][19][20] It is built around a wonky synth hook, with 1990s choruses and several campy disco tropes. After finishing the song, Lipa enlisted the help of Stuart Price for some additional production. [4] "Levitating" helped dictate what the rest of Future Nostalgia would sound like and where Lipa thought everything made sense, where she had both the "future" and "nostalgia" elements. [127] The visual premiered on YouTube at 13:00 BST (12:00 UTC) on 2 October 2020. They started the session by Hudson doing a Tarot card reading in order for the writers to open up about what was happening in their lives. 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[81] DIY's Elly Watson labelled the song "dancefloor-ready," while Mike Nied of Idolator named it multiple titles, including a "starry-eyed love song," a "straight up sugar rush," an "intergalactic adventure," and "breezy and feel-good. [252] On 10 December 2020, Lipa performed an acoustic set at the 2020 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball which included "Levitating" as well as "Don't Start Now" and a cover of "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)", the latter of which was a virtual performance with a few of her fans for Capital One's Holiday Jam. Dua Lipa. [100] In November 2020, the song reached the summit of the UK Radio Airplay Chart. DaBaby) [Don Diablo Remix] - Single by Dua Lipa", "Levitating (feat. Lipa promoted the single with live performances on The Graham Norton Show, at the 2020 American Music Awards, and on Saturday Night Live. The song was written by Lipa, Clarence Coffee Jr., Sarah Hudson and Stephen Kozmeniuk, with the image of Mike Myers in Austin Powers in mind. [179][180] The Blessed Madonna's remix debuted at number nine on the NZ Hot Singles chart dated 22 August 2020,[181] It also reached number 47 in Italy and number 10 on the Euro Digital Song Sales chart. [147] The Blessed Madonna remixed two tracks on the record, "Levitating" and the previously-unreleased "Love Is Religion". "[76] Bailey Slater of Wonderland called it a "roller disco bop" and thought that it would go viral on TikTok. [32] On his remix, DaBaby adds a new pop rap verse and intro, over the original's production,[33][34][35] with him serving as an additional writer on the track. On March 14, 2021, Lipa Performed the remix version for the first time with DaBaby at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, along with a medley with "Dont Start Now". The lyrics describe the idea of "levitating" when falling in love, with several outer space references. It incorporates elements of dance-pop, pop-funk, power pop and space rock The crew ran into difficulties during the production due to several film industry services being closed or running at a reduced service. [123] DaBaby was originally supposed to be dressed as an astronaut for his shots, but ultimately did not due to the video's "flow", so he could just party. The app also launched the #Levitating challenge, where Lipa invited fans to use TikTok's slo-motion feature to show off their levitating skills. Koz later also enlisted the help of Bosko Electrospit Kante to play a talk box. Rina Yang serves as the video's director of photography, and she creates a contemporary and inspired vision, somewhere in between fashion editorial and home video, with many blue and red hues. [32][40] For NME, Rhian Daly stated she sings about "a love 'written in the stars'", while 411Mania's David Hayter, labelled it an "intergalactic ode to orgasms". “Levitating” is the fifth track from pop singer and songwriter Dua Lipa,’s second studio album “Future Nostalgia”, and is an upbeat pop track with influences from the 80’s and electronic duo Daft Punk. [131][134], Shortly after, the elevator reads "Approaching KRK-91", a reference to DaBaby's real name, Kirk, and his birth year, 1991. Madonna and Missy Elliott] - Single by Dua Lipa", "Levitating (The Blessed Madonna Remix) [feat. Her musical career began at age 14, when she began covering songs by other artists on YouTube. It was categorised as a EDM, electro-disco, electro house, future bass, and techno track, with a throwback disco and trance vibe, and an increased tempo from the original. The song has so far peaked at number 5 on the chart, becoming Lipa's tenth UK Top 10 single. 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[253][254] During her 19 December 2020 Saturday Night Live appearance, she performed "Levitating", "Don't Start Now", and acted in a World War II-themed skit.