Drowning (Mario song) explained

Drowning
Cover:	Mario - Drowning (Single Cover).png
Border:	yes
Type:	single
Artist:	Mario
Album:	Dancing Shadows
Studio:	FRQNCY Studios (London, England)
Genre:	R&B
Prev Title:	Pain Is the New Pleasure
Prev Year:	2017
Next Title:	Dancing Shadows
Next Year:	2018

"Drowning" is a song recorded by American recording artist Mario for his fifth studio album Dancing Shadows and was released alongside its music video on July 20, 2018, through his own label New Citizen and Empire Distribution as the album's lead single. The song was written and produced by Mario, xSDTRK and Daecolm Holland, with additional songwriting credits from Milton Adams II and Jake Gosling. Lyrically, the song is about a man being torn between two women.

The song garnered favorable reviews from most critics, with praise towards its production and Mario's vocal delivery

Background and release

Mario spoke with the FunX radio station during the Oh My! Music Festival in June 2018, he revealed that he would release the lead single off the album.^[1]

Critical reception

Singersroom said the song, "showcases Mario’s vocal growth and eargasmic falsetto that takes hold and doesn’t let go over a simmering and stark production".^[2] The Musical Hype gave the song three and a half stars out of five.^[3]

Music video

The music video premiered along with the song on July 20, 2018.^{[4] [5]}

Live performances

Mario performed "Drowning" during the live televised segment of The Wendy Williams Show in October 2018.^{[6] [7] [8] [9]}

Credits and personnel

Credits were adapted from Tidal.^[10]

• Mario – songwriting, production
• Daecolm – songwriting, production
• xSDTRK – songwriting, production
• Jake Gosling – songwriting
• Milton Adams II – songwriting

Release history

Release history and formats for "Drowning"! Region! Date! Format! Label! Ref

Various	July 20, 2018	Digital download		^[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mario: I would never make a second Let Me Love You. FunX Gemist. 30 June 2018. 11 July 2018. YouTube.
2. Web site: Mario Returns With New Single & Video For "Drowning". Singersroom.
3. Web site: Mario, 'Drowning' | Track Review. The Musical. Hype. July 25, 2018. December 15, 2019.
4. Web site: Mario Premieres New Single and Video for 'Drowning': Watch. Billboard. December 15, 2019.
5. Web site: Mario Drops Off New Video For "Drowning". HotNewHipHop. December 15, 2019.
6. Web site: WATCH: R&B Singer Mario Performs ‘Drowning’ On ‘Wendy’.
7. Web site: Watch: Mario Performs "Drowning" On ‘Wendy’.
8. Web site: Did You Miss It? Mario Performs ‘Drowning’ On ‘Wendy’ [Video]].
9. Web site: Mario Performs "Drowning" – The Wendy Williams Show.
10. Web site: Drowning / Mario. Tidal. January 8, 2019.
11. Web site: Drowning by Mario. iTunes. December 6, 2018.