Easy (Camila Cabello song) explained

Easy
Cover:	Camila Cabello Easy.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Camila Cabello
Album:	Romance
Released:	October 11, 2019
Recorded:	September 2019
Studio:	Electric Feel Recordings (West Hollywood, California)
Genre:	Pop^[1]
Length:	3:14
Prev Title:	Cry for Me
Prev Year:	2019
Next Title:	Living Proof
Next Year:	2019

"Easy" is a song by American singer and songwriter Camila Cabello from her second studio album Romance (2019). It was released by Epic Records and Syco on October 11, 2019, as the fourth single from the album. ^{[2] [3]} Cabello co-wrote the song with Justin Tranter and its producers John Hill, Louis Bell, Frank Dukes, Carter Lang, and Westen Weiss. "Easy" debuted in the top 100 of several countries, including Australia, Canada, the UK, Slovakia, and Ireland. Although it did not enter the US Billboard Hot 100, it debuted at number ten on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.

Background and composition

Cabello announced the song's release on October 9, 2019, via her social media.^[4]

"Easy" was written by Cabello, Justin Tranter, John Hill, Adam Feeney, Louis Bell, Carter Lang and Westen Weiss. It runs for three minutes and sixteen seconds.^[5] Hugh McIntyre of Forbes characterized "Easy" as a pop song.^[1]

Throughout the track, Cabello can be heard addressing her many insecurities and things that she does not like about herself, such as overthinking to the point where things are ruined, her "crooked teeth" and the stretch marks on her thighs.^[6] The track is about how her partner helped her love herself and finding true love for the first time.^[7]

Live performances

Cabello performed the song live for the first time on Saturday Night Live on October 12, 2019.^[8] She also performed the song with other singles from the album at Apple Music's New Music Daily Presents event for select fans in November 2019.^[9] On the 8th of December, Cabello performed the song on Michael McIntyre's Big Show.^{[10] [11]}

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Romance.^[12]

Publishing

• Published by Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI) o/b/o Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) LTD/Maidmetal Limited (PRS)/Milamoon Songs (BMI) / EMI Blackwood Music Inc. o/b/o EMI Music Publishing LTD (PRS)/MYNY Music (BMI)/Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI) o/b/o Sam Fam Beats (BMI), EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP) / Carter Lang Publishing Designee / Universal Music Corp./Efeel Music/Westen Weiss Prod. LLC (ASCAP) / EMI Pop Music Publishing / Rodeman Music (GMR) / Justin’s School for Girls (BMI) all rights o/b/o itself and Justin’s School for Girls admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)

Recording

• Recorded at Electric Feel Recording Studios, West Hollywood, California
• Mixed at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, Virginia
• Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, California

Personnel

• Camila Cabello – vocals, songwriting
• Louis Bell – production, songwriting, recording
• Frank Dukes – production, songwriting
• Carter Lang – production, songwriting
• Westen Weiss – production, songwriting
• John Hill – songwriting
• Justin Tranter – songwriting
• Mike Bozzi – mastering
• Manny Marroquin – mixing

Charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[13]	76
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[14]	19
France (SNEP Sales Chart)^[15]	110
Greece (IFPI)^[16]	63
Lithuania (AGATA)^[17]	46
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[18]	8
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)^[19]	11

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Easy"

Region	Date	Format	Version	Label
<	-- Do not change to "Worldwide", as no music platform is available in every country -->Various	October 11, 2019		Original
	December 20, 2019	Live

Notes and References

1. Web site: Camila Cabello Unleashes Yet Another New Song, The Laidback And Romantic 'Easy'. McIntyre. Hugh. Forbes. October 11, 2019. October 14, 2019.
2. Web site: Camila Cabello drops new single "Easy". October 11, 2019. The Fader. November 14, 2019.
3. Camila Cabello Announces Sophomore Album 'Romance,' North American Tour. Rolling Stone. November 13, 2019. November 14, 2019.
4. Camila Cabello Teases Her Latest New Music Friday Release. Billboard. 2019-10-10.
5. Web site: Camila Cabello: Easy – Music on Google Play. November 14, 2019. Google Play.
6. Web site: Tom . Breihan . Stereogum. Camila Cabello – "Easy" . October 11, 2019. October 11, 2019.
7. Web site: easy is out now I wrote this song about the kind of love that makes you love yourself more, I think before you open up to someone…/ . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/camila_cabello/2151981211170259189_2151980807627789992 . 2021-12-25 . registration. Camila. Cabello . Camila Cabello. Instagram. October 10, 2019. October 10, 2019 .
8. Web site: Watch Camila Cabello Perform "Cry for Me" and "Easy" on SNL. Pitchfork. en. 2019-10-13.
9. AppleMusic . Apple Music . 1200511787722006529 . .@Camila_Cabello performs some of her biggest hits for an intimate audience. Watch Camila Cabello Live: New Music Daily Presents now. . 2019-11-29. 2019-12-08.
10. Web site: @Camila Cabello performs Easy - Michael McIntyre's Big Show BBC. . en. 2019-12-09.
11. Web site: @Camila Cabello performs Easy. 2019-12-09. SkyStatement. en-US. 2019-12-09.
12. . . 2019 . . US . 19439727082 . liner notes . 16, 18.
13. Web site: ARIA Chart Watch #548. auspOp. October 26, 2019. March 26, 2021.
14. Web site: Ultratip Bubbling Under Week 42, 2019. October 19, 2019. Ultratop. February 16, 2023.
15. Web site: EASY. PureMédias. fr. October 14, 2019. November 11, 2022.
16. Web site: Greece Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles . IFPI Charts . live . October 28, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20180324162358/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html . 2018-03-24 .
17. Web site: Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100). Lithuanian. AGATA. October 26, 2019. November 29, 2019.
18. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. October 21, 2019. October 19, 2019.
19. Web site: Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 42. Sverigetopplistan. October 19, 2019.