First Time (Liam Payne song) explained

First Time
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Type:single
Ep:First Time
Genre:R&B[1]
Label:Capitol
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"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

Charts

Chart performance for "First Time"
Chart (2018)Peak
position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tiparade)[10] 10
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] 27

Release history

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DateFormatLabel
Various17 August 2018Digital downloadCapitol

Notes and References

  1. 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.
  2. Web site: Liam Payne Announces Debut EP 'First Time' & The French Montana-Assisted Lead Single. Mike Neid. Idolator. 17 August 2018. 17 August 2022.
  3. First Time. Digital liner notes. Liam Payne. Capitol Records. 2018.
  4. 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.
  5. Web site: Phillip R. Lopez - Liam Payne. 18 August 2022.
  6. 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.
  7. Watch Liam Payne, French Montana's Late-Night Adventure in 'First Time' Video. Rolling Stone. Brittany Spanos. 21 September 2018. 19 August 2022.
  8. 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.
  9. Web site: Liam Payne's new single has tanked. NME. 31 August 2018. 26 March 2024.
  10. Web site: Tiparade Week 41. Dutch Top 40. 24 March 2024.
  11. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 3 September 2018. 17 August 2022.

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