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2017 single by Louis Tomlinson featuring Bebe Rexha and Digital Farm Animals
"Back to You " is a song recorded by English singer and songwriter Louis Tomlinson , featuring Albanian-American singer and songwriter Bebe Rexha and British DJ and producer Digital Farm Animals . It was written by Tomlinson, Digital Farm Animals, Pablo Bowman, Richard Boardman , and Sarah Blanchard, while the production was handled by Digital Farm Animals and Tommy Danvers . The single was released on 21 July 2017;[ 1] its accompanying music video premiered the same date.
Background and release
"Back to You" is the second solo single released by Louis Tomlinson after the announced hiatus of One Direction . The song is set to be included on his debut studio album, which will be released via his own label, 78 Productions.[ 2] It was later confirmed Tomlinson signed a solo recording deal with Epic Records .[ 3]
On 26 June, it was announced via two consecutive tweets from Tomlinson's Twitter that the song would be released at the end of July.[ 4] [ 5] The release date was later confirmed as 21 July.[ 6] Parts of the music video were shot at Doncaster Rovers Football Club 's Keepmoat Stadium .[ 7] As of June 2018, the music video has received more than 270 million views on YouTube.[ 8]
Composition
"Back to You" comprises mid-tempo beats and piano chords .[ 9] Lars Brandle of Billboard noted an "urban-textured" production.[ 10] Lyrically, the song discusses returning to an on-again, off-again relationship .[ 9] [ 7] Tomlinson declared about its composition:
This song stood out to me across everything I've written. It’s quite minimal in the production; it's something that, even melodically, is quite different to something I would normally do.[ 11]
Critical reception
Mike Wass of Idolator wrote in his review, "As far as 1D solo offerings go, this is fairly solid."[ 9] Mark Savage of BBC Music described the track as "a brooding pop concoction."[ 7] In Entertainment Weekly , Ariana Bacle called it "[an] infectious jam."[ 12]
Track listing
Digital download[ 13] Title 1. "Back to You" (featuring Bebe Rexha and Digital Farm Animals) 3:10
Digital download – Digital Farm Animals and Louis Tomlinson Remix[ 14] Title 1. "Back to You" (featuring Bebe Rexha and Digital Farm Animals) (Digital Farm Animals and Louis Tomlinson Remix) 4:22
Limited edition CD single[ 15] Title 1. "Back to You" (featuring Bebe Rexha and Digital Farm Animals) 3:10 2. "Back to You" (featuring Bebe Rexha and Digital Farm Animals) (Digital Farm Animals and Louis Tomlinson Remix) 4:22
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
Awards and nominations
References
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^ Lamont, Tom (25 June 2017). "Louis Tomlinson: 'Niall is lovely, Zayn has the voice, Harry is cool, Liam gets the crowd going... then there's me' " . The Guardian . Retrieved 26 June 2017 .
^ Halperin, Shirley (14 July 2017). "One Direction's Louis Tomlinson Signs With Epic Records" . Variety . Retrieved 15 July 2017 .
^ Tomlinson, Louis (26 June 2017). "All the support has been amazing thank you ! Can't wait for you all to hear Back To You !" . @Louis_Tomlinson . Retrieved 26 June 2017 .
^ Tomlinson, Louis (26 June 2017). "End of July" . @Louis_Tomlinson . Retrieved 26 June 2017 .
^ Tomlinson, Louis (29 June 2017). "July 21st ... #BackToYoupic.twitter.com/zXdvviqq4x" . @Louis_Tomlinson . Retrieved 6 July 2017 .
^ a b c Savage, Mark (20 July 2017). "Louis Tomlinson: Arctic Monkeys inspired my lyrics" . BBC . Retrieved 21 July 2017 .
^ "YouTube Stats of Louis Tomlinson - Back to You (Official Video) ft. Bebe Rexha, Digital Farm Animals" . kworb.net . Retrieved 2018-06-05 .
^ a b c Wass, Mike (20 July 2017). "Louis Tomlinson & Bebe Rexha's "Back To You" Is Surprisingly Mellow" . Idolator . Retrieved 20 July 2017 .
^ Brandle, Lars (21 July 2017). "Louis Tomlinson Drops 'Back To You' Featuring Bebe Rexha & Digital Farm Animals: Listen" . Billboard . Retrieved 21 July 2017 .
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^ a b "Back to You (feat. Bebe Rexha & Digital Farm Animals) - Single" . iTunes (US) .
^ a b [view-source:https://itunes.apple.com/album/back-to-you-feat-bebe-rexha-digital-farm-animals-digital/id1265139260 "Back to You (feat. Bebe Rexha & Digital Farm Animals) [Digital Farm Animals and Louis Tomlinson Remix] - Single by Louis Tomlinson on Apple Music"]. iTunes . Retrieved 23 August 2017 .
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