Matilda (Harry Styles song) explained

Matilda
Type:	song
Artist:	Harry Styles
Album:	Harry's House
Recorded:	2020–2021
Studio:	Real World (Box, Wiltshire) Shangri-La (Malibu, California) Angelic (London) Henson (Hollywood, Los Angeles)
Genre:	Folk^[1]
Length:	4:05
Label:	Erskine Columbia
Producer:	Kid Harpoon Tyler Johnson

"Matilda" is a song by English singer-songwriter Harry Styles, from his third studio album Harry's House (2022). The song was written by Styles, Thomas Hull, Tyler Johnson and Amy Allen, while production was handled by Kid Harpoon and Johnson.

Background

Harry Styles announced the title of his third studio album as Harry's House on 23 March 2022, unveiling its artwork, a 40-second trailer and the album's release date as 20 May 2022.^[2]

In an interview with Zane Lowe after the album's release, Styles spoke about the title and why he wrote the song:

Critical reception

The song received positive reviews from critics, with particular praise being given to its lyrical content.^[3] Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone described it as the "centerpiece of the album".^[4]

Commercial performance

Following the release of its parent album Harry's House, "Matilda" entered at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 dated 4 June 2022, becoming one of the four top-ten entries; the others being "As It Was", "Late Night Talking" and "Music for a Sushi Restaurant" which peaked at numbers one, three and eight, respectively.^{[5] [6]}

Charts

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Peak position
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)^[7]	10

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stewart. Frances. 20 May 2022. The Subject Of Harry Styles' "Matilda" Might Not Know It's About Them. Bustle.
2. Web site: DeVille . Chris . Harry Styles Announces New Album Harry's House . Stereogum. 23 March 2022. 23 March 2022. 5 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220405040339/https://www.stereogum.com/2180640/harry-styles-announces-new-album-harrys-house/news/. live.
3. Web site: Why Harry Styles' "Matilda" Is Resonating With Everyone. Nylon.
4. Web site: 'You Can Let It Go': Why Harry Styles' 'Matilda' Is His Heartbreak Masterpiece. Rob. Sheffield. May 20, 2022.
5. Harry Styles Returns to No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 With 'As It Was,' Debuts 3 Songs in Top 10. Billboard. May 31, 2022. June 28, 2022.
6. Web site: ‘Matilda’ is the best song on Harry Styles’s ‘Harry’s House’ according to fans, but where do the others rank? [Poll Results]]. Daniel. Montgomery. June 13, 2022.
7. Web site: Tónlistinn – Lög. The Music – Songs. is. Plötutíðindi. 24 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220530100959/http://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn/. 30 May 2022.