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"Thinking 'Bout You"
Promotional single by Dua Lipa
from the album Dua Lipa
Released6 January 2017 (2017-01-06)
StudioSarm Music Village (London) and Modulator Music (Canada)
Genre
Length2:51
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
  • Dua Lipa
  • Adam Argyle
Producer(s)
Dua Lipa promotional singles chronology
"Room for 2"
(2016) 		"Thinking 'Bout You"
(2017) 		"My Love"
(2017)
Music video
"Thinking 'Bout You" on YouTube

"Thinking 'Bout You" is a song by English singer Dua Lipa for her self-titled debut studio album (2017), serving as the ninth track of the album. It was released by Warner Bros. Records on 6 January 2017 as the second promotional single from the album.

Composition

Musically, "Thinking 'Bout You" is an acoustic pop and R&B ballad that contains elements of blues and soul.[1][2][3] The song is composed in 4
4 time and the key of E minor, with a tempo of 91 beats per minute that has an "acoustic groove" feel.[4][5] The song's intro follows a Cmaj7-Bm7-Am7-Bm7-E5 sequence and is accompanied by a plucked acoustic guitar.[6][3][4] Lipa's vocals are raspy and bluesy spanning from E3 to D5.[4][3][6] Sarah Grant of Rolling Stone called it a "lovelorn song"[6] while Much called it "a poignant serenade about longing."[3] Ben Hogwood of musicOMH wrote that the song "takes a step back, painting a picture of loss, but feels unfinished despite its sentiments."[7] Jamie Milton of NME wrote that the song "starts as an acoustic slow burner, but soon reveals itself to be a sharp-witted firecracker."[8]

Critical reception

Writing for Rolling Stone, Sarah Grant wrote that the song "reveals a deeper side to [Lipa's] songwriting".[6] Much said that the song "shows [Lipa's] versatility".[3]

Music video

The song's official music video was directed by Jake Jelicich and released on 22 February 2017.[9] The split screen video sees Lipa wearing a black hoodie, lying in a bed before sitting up and hiding behind some curtains.[10] The first screen show's close-ups of Lipa's body while the second show's her full body.[10] The video was compared to Requiem for a Dream, directed by Darren Aronofsky.[11]

Live performances

The song was included on the setlists of the Hotter Than Hell Tour, US and Europe Tour and The Self-Titled Tour.

Track listing

Digital download[12]
No.TitleLength
1."Thinkin 'Bout You"2:51
Digital download – Decco Remix[13]
No.TitleLength
1."Thinkin 'Bout You" (Decco Remix)3:49

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of the deluxe edition of Dua Lipa.[14]

Recording

Personnel

  • Dua Lipa – songwriting, vocals
  • Stephen Kozmeniuk – production, drums, synths, bass
  • Adam Argyle – songwriting, guitar
  • Cameron Gower Poole – engineering
  • Olly Thompson – engineering assistance
  • Matty Green – mixing, mastering

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[15] 6

Release history

Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various 6 January 2017 Digital download Original Warner [12]
Decco Remix [13]

References

  1. ^ Murray, Robin (22 February 2017). "Dua Lipa Finds Peace In 'Thinkin' Bout You'". Clash. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  2. ^ Yeung, Neil Z. "Dua Lipa – Dua Lipa". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Dua Lipa Gets Soulful In New Single 'Thinkin 'Bout You'". Much. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Dua Lipa "Thinkin 'bout You" Sheet Music in E minor". Musicnotes.com. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Key & BPM for Thinking 'Bout You by Dua Lipa". TuneBat. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  6. ^ a b c d Grant, Sarah (22 February 2017). "Watch Dua Lipa's Intimate New Video for Ballad 'Thinking 'Bout You'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  7. ^ Hogwood, Ben (5 June 2017). "Dua Lipa – Dua Lipa". musicOMH. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  8. ^ Milton, Jamie (2 June 2017). "Dua Lipa – 'Dua Lipa' Review". NME. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  9. ^ Lipa, Dua (22 February 2017). "Dua Lipa - Thinking 'Bout You (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  10. ^ a b Gore, Sydney (22 February 2017). "Dua Lipa Can't Stop "Thinking 'Bout You"". Nylon. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  11. ^ "Dua Lipa 'Thinking 'Bout You' by Jake Jelicich". promonews.tv. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  12. ^ a b "Thinking 'Bout You – Single by Dua Lipa". iTunes Store. United States. Archived from the original on 7 January 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  13. ^ a b "Thinking 'Bout You (DECCO Remix)". Spotify. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  14. ^ Dua Lipa (deluxe edition liner notes). Dua Lipa. Warner Bros. Records. 2017. 0190295906269.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  15. ^ "Dua Lipa – Thinking 'bout You" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
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