New Love (Silk City song) explained

New Love
Type:	single
Cover:	Silk City - New Love.png
Artist:	Silk City featuring Ellie Goulding
Label:	Silk City Columbia Sony
Producer:	Alex Metric Picard Brothers Riton Silk City
Chronology:	Silk City
Prev Title:	Electricity
Prev Year:	2018

"New Love" is a song by British-American music duo Silk City, featuring vocals from English singer Ellie Goulding. It was released as a digital download and for streaming on 21 January 2021.^[1] The song was written by Clément Picard, Ellie Goulding, Mark Ronson, Maxime Picard, Steve McCutcheon and Thomas Wesley Pentz.

Background

In a statement, Goulding said, "The song is about losing yourself on your own, not needing to be seen, knowing that the one that got away could be just as happy as this too. The main concept is dancing on your own not needing to be seen. It seemed only right to make a tune together at a time where we all need to dance and be free, even if just in our kitchens." In another statement, Diplo said, "I'm always stoked to get back in the studio with Mark. We've been constantly trading ideas since the start of Silk City and finally found the time to bring some of them to life. We came out with this classic house record and Ellie was kind enough to lend her voice to it." Mark Ronson also said, "I love the music that comes out when Wes and I get together. It has a joy to it that's different from everything else I work on. I've known Ellie for over ten years, and it's great to finally get to make something together. Her voice has such a pure tone that cuts through everything."^[2]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "New Love" was first released onto YouTube on 22 January 2021.^[3] The video was directed by Ana Sting.^[4]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[5]

• Alex Metric – producer
• Picard Brothers – producer
• Riton – producer
• Silk City – producer, associated performer
• Clément Picard – composer, lyricist
• Ellie Goulding – composer, lyricist, associated performer
• Mark Ronson – composer, lyricist, associated performer, featured artist
• Maxime Picard – composer, lyricist
• Steve McCutcheon – composer, lyricist
• Thomas Wesley Pentz – composer, lyricist, associated performer, featured artist

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "New Love"! Chart (2021)! Peak
position

Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)^[6]	13
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)^[7]	11
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[8]	6

Year-end charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"

Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[9]	75

Release history

Region! scope="col"

Date	Format	Label
Various	21 January 2021
United Kingdom	12 February 2021	Contemporary hit radio	Columbia	^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: New Love (feat. Diplo & Mark Ronson) - Single by Silk City & Ellie Goulding. Apple Music. 5 February 2021.
2. Web site: Silk City's 'New Love' Feat. Ellie Goulding: Watch. Billboard. 21 January 2021. 5 February 2021.
3. Web site: Silk City - New Love (feat. Ellie Goulding) (Official Music Video). YouTube. 5 February 2021.
4. Web site: Mark Ronson and Diplo's Silk City returns with Ellie Goulding-featuring 'New Love'. NME. 22 January 2021. 5 February 2021.
5. Web site: Credits / New Love (feat. Diplo & Mark Ronson) / Silk City – TIDAL. Tidal. 5 February 2021.
6. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Overseas. Billboard Japan. 8 February 2021. 11 February 2021.
7. Web site: Tipparade-lijst van week 7, 2021. nl. Tip parade list from week 7, 2021. Dutch Top 40. 11 February 2021.
8. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 1 February 2021. 5 February 2021.
9. Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2021. Billboard. 3 December 2021.
10. Web site: Radio 1 Playlist. https://web.archive.org/web/20210212103534/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3tqPdBWF9yMbTrfjWvfKV8t/radio-1-playlist. 2021-02-12. BBC Radio 1. 2021-02-12.