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"Room for 2"
Promotional single by Dua Lipa
from the album Dua Lipa
Released28 October 2016 (2016-10-28)
StudioTaP Studio / Strongroom 7, London
Length3:28
LabelDua Lipa Limited
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Ten Ven
Dua Lipa promotional singles chronology
"Room for 2"
(2016) 		"Thinking 'Bout You"
(2017)
Music video
"Room for 2" on YouTube

"Room for 2" is a song by English singer Dua Lipa, included on the deluxe edition of her self-titled debut studio album (2017). The song was released as the album's first promotional single on 28 October 2016.

Background and composition

Most of my inspiration comes from sadness because it’s the emotion that sticks in the back of my mind and the easiest way to get things out is through music

— Lipa, "Dua Lipa On Falling In Love With Music and Growing Up Fast", Hunger TV.[1]

"Room for 2" is a midtempo dark and soulful ballad.[2][3][4][5] It was composed in 4
4 time in the key of A major, with a tempo of 76 beats per minute that has a "steadily" feel.[6][7] Lipa's vocals, which were described as "husky", "enveloping" and "siren-like", span from the low note of E3 to the high note of C♯5.[6][4][3][8] The song follows a A-F♯m-C♯m-B5 sequence.[6] The song slowly builds, with a pulsating beat and piano chimes.[5][4] It has a "banging" chorus with hypnotic vibes.[4] A "static and haunting" song, the outro features humming which gives a creepy vibe.[4]

Critical reception

A Bit of Pop Music said that Lipa "shows she is not a one trick pony with a welcome change of pace and vibe."[4] We Got This Covered wrote that the song "is diverse in all of the best ways possible"[5]

Music video

The song's music video was released on 3 November 2016, through Hunger TV.[9] Directed by Vicky Lawton, the video sees Lipa wandering around an interrogation room with CCTV footage on her.[8][3] In the video, Lipa wears leather thigh-high boots and a black hoodie.[3]

Live performances

Lipa performed "Room for 2" at the MTV setlist on 21 November 2016.[10] It was included in the set lists for Lipa's Hotter than Hell Tour and US and Europe Tour.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Dua Lipa.[11]

Recording

Personnel

  • Dua Lipa – vocals, songwriting
  • Tom Neville – songwriting, producing, guitar, keyboards
  • Autumn Rowe — songwriting
  • Ten Ven — producing
  • Tim Burns – mixing
  • John Davis – mastering

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 28 October 2016 Digital download Dua Lipa Limited. [12]

References

  1. ^ "Dua Lipa On Falling In Love With Music and Growing Up Fast". Hunger TV. 26 October 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  2. ^ Gokhman, Roman (18 March 2017). "Review: Dua Lipa makes SF debut as conquering warrior". Riff Magazine. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d Esposito, Cecilia (3 November 2016). "Dua Lipa's new video for "Room For 2" is out". NSS Magazine. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d e f MichelVMusic (27 October 2016). "Single Review: Dua Lipa – Room For 2". Aabitofpopmusic.com. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  5. ^ a b c DeAndrea, Joe. "Dua Lipa Gets Soulful On New Track "Room For 2"". Wegotthiscovered. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  6. ^ a b c "Dua Lipa "Room for 2" Sheet Music in A major". Musicnotes.com. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Key & BPM for Room for 2 by Dua Lipa". TuneBat. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  8. ^ a b "PREMIERE: Dua Lipa's video for Room For 2". Hunger TV. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  9. ^ Hunger TV (3 November 2016). "Dua Lipa 'Room For 2'". YouTube. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  10. ^ Mital, Sachyn (21 November 2016). "Dua Lipa Records MTV 'Setlist' Performance for Small, Rapturous Audience (Photos)". popmatters.com. Pop Matters. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  11. ^ Dua Lipa (liner notes). Dua Lipa. Warner Records. 2017. 0190295938482.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ^ "Room For 2". Spotify. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
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