Don't Forget (Sky Ferreira song) explained
Don't Forget |
Cover: | Sky Ferreira - "Don't Forget".webp |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Sky Ferreira |
Album: | Masochism |
Released: | May 25, 2022 |
Recorded: | 2020 |
Studio: | Studio B (Los Angeles) |
Length: | 3:48 |
Label: | Capitol |
Prev Title: | Downhill Lullaby |
Prev Year: | 2019 |
Don't Forget |
"Don't Forget" is a song by American singer Sky Ferreira. It was released on May 25, 2022, through Capitol Records. The song was written by Ferreira and Tamaryn, while production was handled by the former and Jorge Elbrecht. "Don't Forget" is the first song released by Ferreira since "Downhill Lullaby" in 2019. Both songs will be present on Ferreira's upcoming second album, Masochism.
"Don't Forget" is a synth-pop and synth-rock song, which contains the guitar, horns, drums, and a syncopated dance beat. The lyrics show Ferreira hoping to achieve revenge against people who have done wrong to her. The general public reacted positively to the song.
Background and release
In March 2022, Sky Ferreira revealed a new song titled "Don't Forget". She and the song's producer, Jorge Elbrecht, said it would be "coming soon".[1] Capitol Records confirmed that the song would release on May 25. "Don't Forget" was released as the second single for Ferreira's upcoming second studio album, Masochism.[2] [3] [4] It is her first song since "Downhill Lullaby", released three years prior in 2019.[5] [6]
Recording and composition
Ferreira wrote "Don't Forget" with Tamaryn.[7] She recorded "Don't Forget" in 2020, at Capitol Records' Studio B in Los Angeles. The production of the song was handled by Jorge Elbrecht and Ferreira. The mixing of the track was done in Denver, Colorado in 2022.
"Don't Forget" is a pop,[8] synth-pop and synth-rock song,[9] inspired by 80s rock. It contains a tough programmed drum beat. It also makes use of a guitar, which was described as "grungy". The song has a syncopated dance beat, which is preceded by horns and the aforementioned drum.[10] The song's lyrics consist of Ferreira aiming for revenge against people who have done wrong to her.[11] For Dazed, James Greig wrote that "Don't Forget" is angsty, and "at times spiteful".[12]
Reception
Reactions from the general public were positive, though Paper noted that a negative review by Sue Park of Pitchfork had caused a large amount of controversy. In the review, Park opined that "Don't Forget" was bland, and called the song's lyrics "vague". She concluded the review saying that "the song is pretty unmemorable". James Greig of Dazed called the song a "solid return-to-form" for the singer.
Credits
Credits adapted from Spotify.[13]
Notes and References
- Web site: Leas . Ryan . May 25, 2022 . Sky Ferreira Shares New Song "Don't Forget": Listen . September 7, 2022 . . en . September 7, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220907022301/https://www.stereogum.com/2187889/sky-ferreira-dont-forget/music/ . live .
- Web site: Park . Sue . Sky Ferreira: 'Don't Forget' . September 7, 2022 . . en-US . September 7, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220907022301/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/sky-ferreira-dont-forget/ . live .
- Web site: Moen . Matt . May 26, 2022 . Sky Ferreira Didn't Forget and Neither Did We . September 7, 2022 . . en . September 7, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220907022256/https://www.papermag.com/sky-ferreira-dont-forget-2657396795.html?rebelltitem=15#rebelltitem15?rebelltitem=15 . live .
- Web site: Gallagher . Alex . May 19, 2022 . Sky Ferreira announces new song 'Don't Forget' is arriving next week . September 7, 2022 . . en-GB . September 7, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220907022254/https://www.nme.com/news/music/sky-ferreira-new-single-dont-forget-3229010 . live .
- News: Cills . Hazel . May 27, 2022 . Sky Ferreira, 'Don't Forget' . en . . September 7, 2022 . September 7, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220907022254/https://www.npr.org/sections/now-playing/2022/05/27/1101596862/sky-ferreira-dont-forget . live .
- Web site: May 26, 2022 . Sky Ferreira's 'Don't Forget' Is A Sublime Return . September 7, 2022 . . en-GB . September 7, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220907022254/https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/sky-ferreiras-dont-forget-is-a-sublime-return/ . live .
- News: Pareles . Jon . Caramanica . Jon . Herrera . Isabelia . Russonello . Giovanni . Zoladz . Lindsay . May 27, 2022 . Sky Ferreira's Dazzling, Defiant Return, and 11 More New Songs . en-US . . subscription . September 7, 2022 . 0362-4331 . July 26, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220726035653/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/27/arts/music/playlist-sky-ferreira-rico-nasty.html . live .
- Lipshutz . Jason . May 25, 2022 . Sky Ferreira Makes Powerful Pop Return With New Single 'Don't Forget': Listen . September 7, 2022 . . en-US . June 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220627043853/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/sky-ferreira-dont-forget-listen-new-single-1235077405/ . live .
- Spanos . Brittany . Brittany Spanos . May 25, 2022 . Sky Ferreira Returns With 'Real Bad Girl' Anthem 'Don't Forget' . subscription . September 7, 2022 . . en-US . September 7, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220907022254/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sky-ferreira-new-song-dont-forget-masochism-1356877/ . live .
- Web site: May 25, 2022 . Sky Ferreira Shares 'Don't Forget,' Her First New Song Since 2019 . September 7, 2022 . . en . September 7, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220907022255/https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/sky-ferreira/new-single-dont-forget/ . live .
- Web site: Tanreyro . Tatiana . Sky Ferreira shares first single in three years, 'Don't Forget' . September 7, 2022 . . en . September 7, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220907022301/https://www.thefader.com/2022/05/25/sky-ferreira-single-dont-forget . live .
- Web site: Greig . James . May 26, 2022 . Listen to Sky Ferreira's first song in three years, 'Don't Forget' . September 7, 2022 . . en . September 7, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220907022255/https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/56179/1/listen-to-sky-ferreira-first-song-in-three-years-dont-forget . live .
- https://open.spotify.com/track/0MBupnLliwp226j5RSaPt0?si=Lbk17VFNRpi282WqBnxgeQ "Don't Forget" by Sky Ferreira