Polaroid (Jonas Blue, Liam Payne and Lennon Stella song) explained

Polaroid
Type:single
Cover:PolaroidJonasBlue.jpg
Artist:Jonas Blue, Liam Payne and Lennon Stella
Album:Blue and LP1
Released:5 October 2018
Length:3:13
Label:Virgin EMI
Producer:Jonas Blue
Chronology:Jonas Blue singles
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"Polaroid" is a song by English DJ and record producer Jonas Blue, English singer Liam Payne and Canadian singer Lennon Stella. It was released as a digital download on 5 October 2018 via Virgin EMI Records as the eighth single from Blue's compilation album Blue. It is also included on Payne’s debut studio album LP1.[1] To date, It has sold two million units worldwide.[2] [3]

Background and composition

On 4 October 2018, Jonas Blue released the cover art and a preview for "Polaroid".[4] Written by Ed Drewett, Sam Roman, Blue and John Paul Cooper, the track has been described as R&B pop with an anthemic chorus and an irresistible groove. The song was also produced by Blue.[5]

The song is about the concept of finding love at first sight. When Blue started writing the track, he felt that "only Liam could sing it."[6] The song was originally going to feature Liam Payne and Cheryl, however due to the two splitting back in June,[7] Blue chose Lennon Stella instead.[8]

Critical reception

BroadwayWorld called the track a "heaven sent slice of R&B pop replete with a truly anthemic chorus and an irresistible groove".[9] Idolator felt the song had "shimmering production", an "irresistible chorus", and that Payne and Stella have "striking vocals" and chemistry.[10]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Polaroid" was shot in New York City's Central Park on 21 August 2018.[11] It was officially released onto YouTube on 19 October 2018 and was directed by Jay Martin.[12] The video features a couple falling in love after taking a Polaroid picture together, and also features appearances by all three artists. Billboard commented that the video brings the "romantic dance song to life".[13]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018–19)Peak
position
Australia Dance (ARIA)[14] 23
Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA)[15] 25
Canada (Hot Canadian Digital Songs)[16] 50
Croatia (HRT)[17] 21
France (SNEP)[18] 183
Greece International Digital Singles (IFPI)[19] 90
Israel (Media Forest)[20] 1
Ireland (IRMA)[21] 22
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[22] 25
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[23] 16
Slovenia (SloTop50)[24] 29

Year-end charts

Chart (2018)Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[25] 97
Chart (2019)Position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[26] 98
Portugal (AFP)[27] 159
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[28] 29
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[29] 51

Release history

RegionDateFormatVersionLabel
United Kingdom5 October 2018Digital downloadOriginalVirgin EMI
Various23 November 2018Acoustic[30]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Polaroid - Single by Jonas Blue, Liam Payne & Lennon Stella. Apple Music. 22 October 2018.
  2. Web site: LIAM PAYNE'S DEBUT ALBUM 'LP1' IS OUT NOW. 2020-10-26. Pressparty. en.
  3. Web site: 2017-07-18. Liam Payne. 2020-10-26. Republic Records. en.
  4. Jonas Blue Prepping 'Polaroid' Single Featuring Lennon Stella & Liam Payne. Billboard. Emina Lukarcanin. 4 October 2018. 28 March 2024.
  5. Web site: New Jonas Blue Single, 'Polaroid', Featuring Liam Payne and Lennon Stella Today. Universal Music Canada. 5 October 2018. 28 March 2024.
  6. Web site: Liam Payne, Jonas Blue and Lennon Stella Throw A Central Park Rave In 'The Making Of' Polaroid. MTV. 26 October 2018. 28 March 2024.
  7. Web site: Liam Payne And Cheryl Were Supposed To Duet On 'Polaroid' Before Split. Capital FM. 17 October 2018. 28 March 2024.
  8. Web site: Liam Payne And Cheryl Planned To Duet On Jonas Blue's New Song 'Polaroid'. Big Top 40. 17 October 2018. 28 March 2024.
  9. Web site: Liam Payne, Jonas Blue and Lennon Stella Release 'Polaroid'. Broadway World. 5 October 2018. 24 October 2018.
  10. Web site: Tune! Liam Payne & Lennon Stella Feature On Jonas Blue's 'Polaroid'. Idolator. Nied. Mike. 5 October 2018. 24 October 2018.
  11. Liam Payne Spotted Filming a Music Video in NYC's Central Park With Jonas Blue and Lennon Stella. Billboard. Sofia Mele. 22 August 2018. 28 March 2024.
  12. Web site: Jonas Blue ft Liam Payne, Lennon Stella 'Polaroid' by Jay Martin. PromoNews.tv. 31 October 2018. 28 March 2024.
  13. Web site: Jonas Blue, Liam Payne and Lennon Stella Debut Cinematic 'Polaroid' Video. Billboard. Engelmann. Nicole. 19 October 2018. 24 October 2018.
  14. Web site: ARIA Dance Singles Chart. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20181016025745/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20181016-1351/Issue1494.pdf. dead. 2018-10-16. ARIA Charts. October 15, 2018. October 28, 2022.
  15. Web site: ARIA Digital Tracks – Week Commencing 15th October 2018. ARIA Charts. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20181016025745/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20181016-1351/Issue1494.pdf. 16 October 2018. 9. 25 March 2024.
  16. Web site: Hot Canadian Digital Songs: Oct 20, 2018. Billboard. 5 November 2018. subscription .
  17. Web site: Croatia ARC TOP 100. HRT. 14 December 2018.
  18. Web site: Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles (téléchargement + streaming) – SNEP (Week 4, 2019). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. French. 29 January 2019.
  19. Web site: Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Week: 43/2018. IFPI Greece. 5 November 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20181029091042/http://www.ifpi.gr/digital_ien.html. 29 October 2018.
  20. Web site: Year 2018, Week 50. Media Forest Israel. December 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20190717111400/http://mediaforest.biz/WeeklyCharts/#/international. July 17, 2019. dead.
  21. Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. 23 November 2018. 24 November 2018.
  22. Web site: Jonas Blue Chart History. Billboard. 28 March 2020.
  23. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 15 October 2018. 24 October 2018.
  24. Web site: SloTop50 – Slovenian official singles chart. slotop50.si. 20 May 2019.
  25. Web site: Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2018. Billboard. 22 August 2019.
  26. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2019. Ultratop. 20 December 2019.
  27. Web site: Top AFP - Audiogest - Top 3000 Singles + EPs Digitais. Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Portuguese. 14 August 2020.
  28. Web site: Dance Club Songs – Year-End 2019. Billboard. 6 December 2019.
  29. Web site: Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2019. Billboard. 6 December 2019.
  30. Web site: Polaroid (Acoustic) - Single by Jonas Blue, Liam Payne, Lennon Stella. Apple Music. 28 March 2024.

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