"Future Starts Now" is a song by German singer-songwriter Kim Petras. It was released on 27 August 2021 through Amigo and Republic Records, making it her debut single under a major label.
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| Single by Kim Petras | ||||
| B-side | "Coconuts" | |||
| Released | 27 August 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2020 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop[1] | |||
| Length | 4:39 | |||
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Background
editThe song was first teased on Twitter by Petras, who said her album is "fully done" and the single would be released in the coming weeks.[2] A performance of the upcoming single was played during her set at the 2021 Lollapalooza on 29 July 2021. After the performance, a small preview was released on Petras' own website with a link to pre-save the song on Spotify.[3] On 16 August, an official announcement of the release date was posted on her social media, showing Petras surrounded by baguettes with a short clip of the song playing in the background.[4]
The song was originally intended to be the lead single to Petras’ initial debut major-label studio album, Problématique, in 2022, but plans changed after the album got shelved in favour of Feed the Beast (2023).[5][6] A revised version of the album was eventually released in spite of this on 18 September 2023. While "Coconuts" appeared on Feed The Beast alongside three other tracks intended for Problématique, "Future Starts Now" was excluded from both albums' track listings. In 2022, a vinyl single featuring "Future Starts Now" and its follow-up single, "Coconuts" was released to Urban Outfitters.[7]
Music video
editThe music video for "Future Starts Now" was released on 5 October 2021. The video features a shortened edit of the song.
Charts
edit| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard)[8] | 17 |
| US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[9] | 2 |
References
edit- ^ Major, Michael (15 November 2021). "VIDEO: Watch Kim Petras Debut Two New Songs on MTV EMAS". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Kim Petras reveals new album is "fully done" and first single is on its way". NME. 5 July 2021.
- ^ "Kim Petras – Future Starts Now". kimpetras.com. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ "Kim Petras Serves Up Baguette Realness With Sexy 'Future Starts Now' Teaser". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
- ^ Stevenson, Mike (8 August 2022). "Kim Petras Reveals New Music in the Works After Upcoming Album Gets Leaked, Stalled". Music Times. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "KIM PETRAS SEEMINGLY CONFIRMS HER 'PROBLÉMATIQUE' ALBUM HAS BEEN SCRAPPED". DIY. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "Kim Petras - Future Starts Now/Coconuts Limited LP". Urban Outfitters LP. Retrieved Nov 29, 2022.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas [2021/10/20 公開]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ "Kim Petras Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
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