Back to You (Louis Tomlinson song) explained

Cover:Louis Tomlinson - Back to You (Single Cover).jpeg
Type:single
Artist:Louis Tomlinson featuring Bebe Rexha and Digital Farm Animals
Released:21 July 2017
Genre:Electropop
Length:3:10
Producer:
Chronology:Louis Tomlinson singles
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"Back to You" is the second solo single of English singer-songwriter Louis Tomlinson featuring American singer Bebe Rexha and English 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 was 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]

Composition

"Back to You" comprises mid-tempo beats and piano chords.[7] Lars Brandle of Billboard noted an "urban-textured" production.[8] Lyrically, the song discusses returning to an on-again, off-again relationship.[7] [9] Tomlinson declared about its composition:

Music video

A music video for the song was filmed in Tomlinson's hometown of Doncaster, England in May 2017,[10] subsequently being released alongside the single on 21 July 2017. In the video Tomlinson and Rexha appear in various Doncaster locations, including Doncaster Rovers Football Club's Keepmoat Stadium.[11] As of October 2020, the music video has received more than 450 million views on YouTube.[12]

Critical reception

Mike Wass of Idolator wrote in his review, "As far as 1D solo offerings go, this is fairly solid."[7] Mark Savage of BBC Music described the track as "a brooding pop concoction."[9] In Entertainment Weekly, Ariana Bacle called it "[an] infectious jam."[13]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2017–18)Peak
position
Italy (FIMI)[14] 52
Malaysia (RIM)[15] 2
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[16] 39
Netherlands (Mega Top 50)[17] 32
Philippines (Philippine Hot 100)[18] 21
Romania (Airplay 100)<--Please do not change this to Romanian Top 100 or Media Forest. The Airplay 100 is Romania's national singles chart from 2012 onwards. For further information, see WP:GOODCHARTS-->[19] 45

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)Position
Australia (ARIA)[20] 93
Hungary (Single Top 40)[21] 88
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[22] 60
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[23] 81

Release history

RegionDateFormatVersionLabel(s)
United States21 July 2017Digital downloadOriginal[25]
ItalyContemporary hit radioSony[26]
United States25 July 2017Epic[27]
31 July 2017Hot adult contemporary[28]
Various4 August 2017Digital downloadDigital Farm Animals and Louis Tomlinson Remix

Awards and nominations

YearOrganizationAwardResult
2017CelebMix Awards Best Collaboration
2018MPS Online Awards Favorite Collaboration

Notes and References

  1. News: Louis Tomlinson confirms release date for 'Back to You', his new single with Bebe Rexha . 30 June 2017 . Digital Spy . 30 June 2017.
  2. News: Louis Tomlinson: 'Niall is lovely, Zayn has the voice, Harry is cool, Liam gets the crowd going... then there's me'. Lamont. Tom. 25 June 2017. The Guardian. 26 June 2017.
  3. News: One Direction's Louis Tomlinson Signs With Epic Records . Halperin . Shirley . 14 July 2017 . Variety . 15 July 2017.
  4. Web site: All the support has been amazing thank you ! Can't wait for you all to hear Back To You !. Tomlinson. Louis. @Louis_Tomlinson. 26 June 2017. 26 June 2017.
  5. Web site: End of July. Tomlinson. Louis. 26 June 2017. @Louis_Tomlinson. 26 June 2017.
  6. Web site: July 21st ... #BackToYoupic.twitter.com/zXdvviqq4x. Tomlinson. Louis. 29 June 2017. @Louis_Tomlinson. 6 July 2017.
  7. News: Louis Tomlinson & Bebe Rexha's "Back To You" Is Surprisingly Mellow . Wass . Mike . 20 July 2017 . Idolator . 20 July 2017.
  8. Louis Tomlinson Drops 'Back To You' Featuring Bebe Rexha & Digital Farm Animals: Listen . Brandle . Lars . 21 July 2017 . Billboard . 21 July 2017.
  9. News: Louis Tomlinson: Arctic Monkeys inspired my lyrics. Savage. Mark. 20 July 2017. BBC.
  10. News: VIDEO: "What the f***?" Doncaster pop star Louis Tomlinson filmed sitting on garage roof in Cantley - WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE. 2018-11-20. en. 2018-11-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20181120055210/https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/video-what-the-f-doncaster-pop-star-louis-tomlinson-filmed-sitting-on-garage-roof-in-cantley-warning-strong-language-1-8536354. dead.
  11. News: Louis Tomlinson on love, loss and chips. Savage. Mark. 2017-07-21. BBC News. 2018-11-20. en-GB.
  12. Web site: Louis Tomlinson - Back to You (Official Video) ft. Bebe Rexha, Digital Farm Animals. YouTube.
  13. Louis Tomlinson drops music video for Bebe Rexha duet, 'Back to You' . Bacle . Ariana . 21 July 2017 . Entertainment Weekly . 21 July 2017.
  14. Web site: Classifica settimanale WK 30. Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Italian. 29 July 2017.
  15. Web site: Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles in Malaysia. Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. 30 April 2018.
  16. Mexico Airplay: Oct 7, 2017. Billboard. 16 May 2018. subscription .
  17. "Lijst van 02-09-2017 - MEGA TOP 50 " (in Dutch). Mega Top 50
  18. Web site: BillboardPH Hot 100. Billboard Philippines. 21 August 2017. 21 August 2017.
  19. Web site: Airplay 100 – 25 September 2017. September 18, 2017.
  20. Web site: ARIA End of Year Singles 2017. Australian Recording Industry Association. 5 January 2018.
  21. Web site: Single Top 100 - eladási darabszám alapján - 2017. 17 February 2018. Mahasz.
  22. Web site: Stream Top 100 - 2017. 17 February 2018. Mahasz.
  23. Web site: Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2017. Dutch Top 40. 21 October 2019.
  24. Web site: Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2018. 12 March 2020. Mahasz.
  25. Web site: Back to You (feat. Bebe Rexha & Digital Farm Animals) - Single . iTunes (US). 21 July 2017 .
  26. Web site: Back to You (feat. Bebe Rexha & Digital Farm Animals) - RadioDate . Radioairplay.fm.
  27. News: Top 40/Mainstream > Future Releases . All Access Music Group . 18 July 2017.
  28. Web site: Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases. All Access. All Access Music Group. 4 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170801122010/https://www.allaccess.com/hot-modern-ac/future-releases. 1 August 2017.

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