"Lucid" (stylised in all caps) is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Sawayama, released on 25 November 2020 as the sixth overall and first single from the deluxe edition of her debut studio album Sawayama. Sawayama first teased a collaboration with BloodPop on 2 October 2020, Tweeting out "BloodPop X Rina Sawayama Coming Soon" alongside a Polaroid picture with the words "Lucid Mix" written on it.[2]
| "Lucid" | ||||
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| Single by Rina Sawayama | ||||
| from the album Sawayama (Deluxe) | ||||
| Written | 2018 | |||
| Released | 25 November 2020 | |||
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| Length | 3:38 | |||
| Label | Dirty Hit | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | BloodPop | |||
| Rina Sawayama singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Lucid" on YouTube | ||||
Background and composition
editThe dance-pop song is about "living a different life through dreaming". It was written by Sawayama and Lauren Aquilina in 2018 on the floor of the singer's apartment from a beat sent to them by BloodPop.[3] The song has been described as "Gaga-esque" and garnered comparisons to the singer's 2020 album Chromatica, also produced by BloodPop.[4][5]
Music video
editThe video was directed by Dave Ferner and Ksenia Kulakova, and was filmed at MARS Studios, owned by Bild Studios, in London, with all staff observing COVID-19 protocols during production. The video was filmed using a virtual production set, with scenes created in Blender and filmed using an LED projection screen.[6]
In popular culture
editThe song was used in the third episode of the Netflix series Heartstopper and subsequently appeared on the Heartstopper: Official Mixtape released by Spotify.[7]
References
edit- ^ Atkinson, Jessie (25 November 2020). "Rina Sawayama blasts back with new single 'Lucid'". Gigwise. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ Bote, Joshua (2 October 2020). "Rina Sawayama and BloodPop Tease New Collaboration: 'Coming Soon'". Billboard. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Rina Sawayama is teasing a deluxe edition of her debut album with new pop hit, 'LUCID'". Dork. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Rina Sawayama Drops New Bop 'Lucid'". DIY. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ DeVille, Chris (25 November 2020). "Rina Sawayama – "LUCID" (Prod. BloodPop)". Stereogum. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Bild Studios / Works / Rina Sawayama - Lucid". www.bildstudios.com. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ Warner, Sam (25 April 2022). "'Heartstopper' soundtrack: every song played in the new Netflix drama". NME. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
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