Lemonade (Sophie song) explained

Lemonade
Cover:Sophie lemonade.jpg
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:Sophie
Album:Product
B-Side:Hard
Released:28 July 2014
Length:1:58
Label:Numbers
Producer:Sophie Xeon
Prev Title:Elle
Prev Year:2013
Next Title:Hard
Next Year:2014

"Lemonade" is a song by the Scottish producer Sophie. It was released as a single on 28 July 2014 by the label Numbers.[1] [2] [3] It was also released on vinyl with "Hard" as the B-side.[4] "Lemonade" features vocal contributions from Nabihah Iqbal.[5] [6] The song appeared on various best-of year-end single polls.[7] "Lemonade" was subsequently featured in a 2015 McDonald's television advert.

Reception

In a positive review, Resident Advisor stated that "this twisted little banger is bound to turn many listeners off—among its parts are high-pitched vocals barking out phrases like 'ca-ca-candy boys' and synths that fizz like pop rocks."[8] AllMusic noted that "both songs schizophrenically flitted between bubblegum pop hooks and more aggressive elements, and both became huge critical successes."[7] Complex described "Lemonade" as "unashamedly silly and hyperactive."

"Lemonade" placed 68th on the 2014 Pazz & Jop critics poll. "Lemonade" was included in the top ten of year-end singles lists by The Washington Post, Resident Advisor, and Complex;[9] [10] [11] Pitchfork ranked "Lemonade"/"Hard" at 21 on its list of the best songs of 2014.[12]

"Lemonade" appeared in a 2015 commercial for McDonald's to promote the brand's lemonade.[13]

Following Sophie's death in 2021, the "Lemonade / Hard" vinyl posthumously entered the UK Physical Singles Chart at number 44,[14] and the UK Vinyl Singles Chart at number 37.[15]

Track listing

  1. "Lemonade" – 1:58
  2. "Hard" – 2:54

Credits and personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kramer . Kyle . 2014-07-28 . SOPHIE Finally Released a New Song, 'Lemonade', and It's as Maddeningly Catchy as You'd Expect . 2024-07-10 . . en.
  2. Web site: Minsker . Evan . 2014-07-28 . SOPHIE Shares 'Lemonade' From Forthcoming 12" . 2024-07-10 . . en-US.
  3. Web site: Bowe . Miles . 2014-07-28 . SOPHIE – 'Lemonade' . 2024-07-10 . . en.
  4. Web site: Reid . Mike . October 23, 2019 . Sophie reissues Product singles on vinyl, can make you feel better . 2024-07-04 . . en.
  5. Web site: House of Silk by Throwing Shade . 4 March 2016 . . 15 June 2018.
  6. Web site: Maxo 'Not That Bad' ft. GFOTY . Liu . Nelson . 2 October 2014 . . 1 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234511/http://massappeal.com/maxo-not-that-bad-ft-gfoty/ . 3 March 2016 . dead .
  7. Web site: Simpson. Paul. Sophie - Biography & History. AllMusic. 15 December 2017.
  8. Web site: Ryce. Andrew. Lemonade / Hard - review. Resident Advisor. 15 December 2017.
  9. Web site: The Top 50 Singles of 2014 . Richards . Chriss . 23 December 2014 . . 7 March 2015.
  10. Web site: RA Poll: Top 50 tracks of 2014 . 19 December 2014 . . 7 March 2015.
  11. Web site: 5. Sophie — 'Lemonade' . 19 December 2014 . . 7 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150331002117/http://uk.complex.com/music/2014/12/complex-uk-best-songs-2014/sophie-lemonade . 31 March 2015 . dead .
  12. Web site: The 100 Best Tracks of 2014 . December 2014 . . 14 December 2014.
  13. Web site: Sophie's 'Lemonade' Soundtracks A McDonald's Commercial . Helman . Peter . 6 July 2015 . Stereogum . 6 July 2015.
  14. Web site: Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100 . Official Charts Company.
  15. Web site: Official Vinyl Singles Chart Top 40 . Official Charts Company.

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