First Love (Lost Kings song) explained

Cover:First_Love_Lost_Kings_Cover.png
Type:single
Artist:Lost Kings featuring Sabrina Carpenter
Album:We Are Lost Kings (Japan EP)
Released:October 13, 2017
Length:3:27
Producer:Lost Kings
Chronology:Lost Kings
Prev Title:Look at Us Now
Prev Year:2017
Next Title:Don't Call
Next Year:2017

"First Love" is a song by American DJ duo Lost Kings featuring vocals from American singer Sabrina Carpenter, released as a single on October 13, 2017, by Disruptor and RCA records. The track was written by Albin Nedler, Brittany Amaradio, Kristoffer Fogelmark, Noris Shanholz, Rami Yacoub and Robert Abisi with Lost Kings handling the production.

Composition

Musically, "First Love" is a dance and synth-pop song.[1] [2] [3] Lost Kings described it that it is meant to make you "feel all of the feels".[4]

Music video

The Tyler Bailey directed music accompanied the song's release and was filmed in New York City.[5]

Live performances

Carpenter performed the song in various shows on Jingle Ball 2017 along with Thumbs, Why and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. She also performed the song on Honda Stage at The Hammerstein Ballroom.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[6]

Charts

Year-end charts

Release history

RegionDateFormatVersionLabelRef.
VariousOctober 13, 2017Digital downloadOriginal
United StatesOctober 31, 2017Dance radio[9]
VariousDecember 1, 2017Digital downloadRemixes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lost Kings Find 'First Love' With Sabrina Carpenter on New Song: Listen. Billboard. August 8, 2019.
  2. Web site: Lost Kings Team Up With Sabrina Carpenter On New Single "First Love". October 13, 2017. idolator. August 8, 2019.
  3. Web site: Sabrina Carpenter's 8 Best Songs: Critic's Picks. Billboard. August 8, 2019.
  4. Web site: Lost Kings ft. Sabrina Carpenter – 'First Love'. KUBE 93.3. August 8, 2019.
  5. Web site: Lost Kings Team Up With Sabrina Carpenter On New Single "First Love". October 13, 2017. idolator. August 8, 2019.
  6. Web site: Try the TIDAL Web Player. listen.tidal.com. en. August 8, 2019.
  7. Web site: BDSRadio Charts. https://web.archive.org/web/20180208040659/http://charts.bdsradio.com/bdsradiocharts/charts.aspx?formatid=1 . 2018-02-08 . . 7 January 2022.
  8. Web site: Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2018. Billboard. December 24, 2020.
  9. Web site: Dance/EDM Future Releases Dance, EDM, Release Schedule and Street Dates AllAccess.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20171017054432/https://www.allaccess.com/dance/future-releases. October 17, 2017. September 7, 2019. October 17, 2017.