First Time (Liam Payne song) explained
"First Time" is a song by English singer Liam Payne and Moroccan-American rapper French Montana. The song was released on 17 August 2018 as the lead single from his debut extended play, First Time.[2]
Background and composition
Payne released "First Time" on 17 August 2018 and announced the track listing for his EP First Time.[2] The track was written by Karim Kharbouch, Stephen McGregor, John Mitchell and BURNS.[3] Musically, the song has been described as a "Latin-infused track" and R&B.[4]
Music video
The music video for "First Time" was directed by Phillip R. Lopez and was released on 20 September 2018.[5] The music video was filmed in New York City and shows Payne walking through the neon lit city and down rain-dampened streets and driving with Montana.[6] [7] Payne spoke about the concept with Billboard stating, "We are basically shooting me through New York, and I've got this girl. She's put a spell on me. It's been known to happen many times. So I'm going to recreate that moment.[8]
Chart performance
"First Time" saw little commercial success, failing to chart on the UK Singles Chart and the UK Singles Top 40.[9] However, the song peaked at number 68 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart. The song also reached number 82 on the Scottish Singles Chart.
Personnel
Musicians
Production
- Matthew Burns – producer
- Di Genius – producer
- Jaycen Joshua – mixing engineering
- Jacob Richards – assistant mixing engineer
- David Nakaji – assistant mixing engineer
- Rashawn McLean – assistant mixing engineer
- Daniel Z – vocal engineer
- Mixx – vocal engineer
- OAK – engineering
- Randy Merrill – mastering engineer
Charts
Release history
Notes and References
- Web site: Liam Payne Releases Music Video For First Time. Soundigest. https://web.archive.org/web/20210418173059/https://soundigest.com/2018/09/26/liam-payne-releases-music-video-for-first-time/. 18 April 2021. 26 September 2018. 18 August 2022.
- Web site: Liam Payne Announces Debut EP 'First Time' & The French Montana-Assisted Lead Single. Mike Neid. Idolator. 17 August 2018. 17 August 2022.
- First Time. Digital liner notes. Liam Payne. Capitol Records. 2018.
- Web site: Liam Payne Announces He Will Release a Brand New EP, First Time, on August 24. Universal Music Canada. https://web.archive.org/web/20220626023446/https://www.umusic.ca/press-releases/liam-payne-announces-will-release-brand-new-ep-first-time-august-24/. 26 June 2022. 17 August 2018. 19 August 2022.
- Web site: Phillip R. Lopez - Liam Payne. 18 August 2022.
- Web site: Liam Payne Chases After A 'Savage' Heartbreaker In 'First Time' Video. https://web.archive.org/web/20220818135458/https://www.mtv.com/news/vj5rar/liam-payne-first-time-video-french-montana. dead. August 18, 2022. MTV. Madeline Roth. 20 September 2018. 18 August 2022.
- Watch Liam Payne, French Montana's Late-Night Adventure in 'First Time' Video. Rolling Stone. Brittany Spanos. 21 September 2018. 19 August 2022.
- Liam Payne Takes Fans Inside the Making Of ‘First Time’ With French Montana in BTS Video. Billboard. Brooke Bajgrowicz. 1 October 2018. 18 August 2022.
- Web site: Liam Payne's new single has tanked. NME. 31 August 2018. 26 March 2024.
- Web site: Tiparade Week 41. Dutch Top 40. 24 March 2024.
- Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 3 September 2018. 17 August 2022.