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"How to Be Lonely"
Single by Rita Ora
Released13 March 2020 (2020-03-13)
GenrePop[1]
Length2:55
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Lostboy
  • Tom Mann
  • aboutagirl
Rita Ora singles chronology
"Ritual"
(2019) 		"How to Be Lonely"
(2020)

"How to Be Lonely" is a song by British singer Rita Ora, released as a single through Atlantic Records UK on 13 March 2020. The song had limited success, reaching number fifty-seven on the UK Singles Chart.

Background

Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi wrote "How to Be Lonely", but felt he was "fucking shite" at singing it, so he gave the song to Ora.[2] "How to Be Lonely" is a mid-tempo ballad that deals with themes about "battling insecurity".[3]

Critical reception

Mike Wass of Idolator wrote that the song is a "nice way to kick off an era" that "does showcase the 'Anywhere' singer's powerful pipes and growth as an artist".[3] Rob Copsey of the Official Charts Company wrote that the song features "opening guitar strums[,] Coldplay-sized chantalong chorus [and] catchy finger snaps, punchy electronic beats and some killer adlibs", concluding that Ora's "take on ugly crying powerhouse pop is masterfully done".[1]

Live performances

Ora performed the song live for the first time as part of the BBC's Sport Relief 2020 telethon on 13 March.[4]

Track listings

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[6]

Charts

Chart (2020) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[7] 4
Croatia (HRT)[8] 17
Ireland (IRMA)[9] 96
Latvia (Latvijas Top 40)[10] 33
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11] 40
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[12] 19
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[13] 33
Scotland (OCC)[14] 8
UK Singles (OCC)[15] 57

Release history

Country Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various 13 March 2020
Original single
[a] 		[5]
10 April 2020 Live from London
17 April 2020 MÖWE Remix
24 April 2020 aboutagirl Remix
LARI LUKE Remix
Sam Feldt Remix
1 May 2020 Bomba Estéreo Remix Remix
  • ^[a] Ora is signed to Atlantic Records UK who distribute her music in the UK, Warner Records handle releases elsewhere in the world.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Copsey, Rob (11 March 2020). "Rita Ora is learning to love herself on new Lewis Capaldi-penned single How To Be Lonely: First listen review". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  2. ^ Daly, Rhian (9 March 2020). "Lewis Capaldi gave Rita Ora new single 'How To Be Lonely' because he was "shite" at singing it". NME. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  3. ^ a b Wass, Mike (13 March 2020). "Rita Ora Returns With New Single "How To Be Lonely"". Idolator. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  4. ^ Fenwick, George (11 March 2020). "Rita Ora and Pussycat Dolls lead Sport Relief 2020 musical line-up". Evening Standard. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Dutchcharts.nl – Rita Ora – How To Be Lonely". MegaCharts (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  6. ^ https://listen.tidal.com/album/133108051/credits
  7. ^ "Rita Ora – How to Be Lonely" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Croatia ARC TOP 100" (in Croatian). HRT. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  9. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Rita Ora". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  10. ^ "Latvijas Top 40". Latvijas Radio. 27 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  11. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 18, 2020" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  12. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 23 March 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  13. ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  14. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  15. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
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