Lemonade (Sophie song)
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| "Lemonade" | ||||
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| Single by Sophie | ||||
| from the album Product | ||||
| B-side | "Hard" | |||
| Released | 28 July 2014 | |||
| Length | 1:58 | |||
| Label | Numbers | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Sophie Xeon | |||
| Producer(s) | Sophie Xeon | |||
| Sophie singles chronology | ||||
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"Lemonade" is a song by the Scottish producer Sophie. It was released as a single on 28 July 2014 by the label Numbers.[1][2][3] It was also released on vinyl with "Hard" as the B-side.[4] "Lemonade" features vocal contributions from Nabihah Iqbal.[5][6] The song appeared on various best-of year-end single polls.[7] "Lemonade" was subsequently featured in a 2015 McDonald's television advert.
Reception
[edit]In a positive review, Resident Advisor stated that "this twisted little banger is bound to turn many listeners off—among its parts are high-pitched vocals barking out phrases like 'ca-ca-candy boys' and synths that fizz like pop rocks."[8] AllMusic noted that "both songs schizophrenically flitted between bubblegum pop hooks and more aggressive elements, and both became huge critical successes."[7] Complex described "Lemonade" as "unashamedly silly and hyperactive."[9]
"Lemonade" placed 68th on the 2014 Pazz & Jop critics poll. "Lemonade" was included in the top ten of year-end singles lists by The Washington Post, Resident Advisor, and Complex;[10][11][9] Pitchfork ranked "Lemonade"/"Hard" at 21 on its list of the best songs of 2014.[12]
"Lemonade" appeared in a 2015 commercial for McDonald's to promote the brand's lemonade.[13]
Following Sophie's death in 2021, the "Lemonade / Hard" vinyl posthumously entered the UK Physical Singles Chart at number 44,[14] and the UK Vinyl Singles Chart at number 37.[15]
Track listing
[edit]- "Lemonade" – 1:58
- "Hard" – 2:54
Credits and personnel
[edit]- Sophie – production, composition
- Nabihah Iqbal – vocals
References
[edit]- ^ Kramer, Kyle (2014-07-28). "SOPHIE Finally Released a New Song, 'Lemonade', and It's as Maddeningly Catchy as You'd Expect". Vice. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (2014-07-28). "SOPHIE Shares 'Lemonade' From Forthcoming 12"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ Bowe, Miles (2014-07-28). "SOPHIE – 'Lemonade'". Stereogum. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ Reid, Mike (October 23, 2019). "Sophie reissues Product singles on vinyl, can make you feel better". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ "House of Silk by Throwing Shade". Bandcamp. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ^ Liu, Nelson (2 October 2014). "Maxo 'Not That Bad' ft. GFOTY". Mass Appeal. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ a b Simpson, Paul. "Sophie - Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ Ryce, Andrew. "Lemonade / Hard - review". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ a b "5. Sophie — 'Lemonade'". Complex. 19 December 2014. Archived from the original on 31 March 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ Richards, Chriss (23 December 2014). "The Top 50 Singles of 2014". The Washington Post. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "RA Poll: Top 50 tracks of 2014". Resident Advisor. 19 December 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "The 100 Best Tracks of 2014". Pitchfork. December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ Helman, Peter (6 July 2015). "Sophie's 'Lemonade' Soundtracks A McDonald's Commercial". Stereogum. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Vinyl Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.