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| Single by Alice Merton | ||||
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| Released | 30 November 2018 | |||
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| Length | 3:05 | |||
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"Funny Business" is a song by German-Canadian singer Alice Merton. It was released on 30 November 2018, as the fourth and last single from her debut studio album, Mint (2019).
Following the success of her debut single "No Roots," Merton released "Funny Business" as a follow-up, continuing to showcase her confessional and powerful songwriting. The song was inspired by her experiences navigating romantic relationships while on tour, highlighting themes of trust and personal boundaries. Merton described the unusual circumstances of touring life, noting that despite misconceptions, it is far from a glamorous lifestyle: she shared that living on a bus with nine other people presented unique challenges, including limited privacy. "Funny Business" captures these experiences with a playful yet personal tone, reflecting Merton's commitment to authenticity in her music. [1]
Merton described "Funny Business" as a confessional and slightly wacky song, reflecting the complexities of touring life and romantic relationships. She explained that the track explores themes of trust, innocence, and personal boundaries, drawn from her own experiences navigating relationships while on tour. The song maintains a playful tone while remaining deeply personal, with Merton emphasizing that authenticity and embracing small quirks are central to her creative approach. [2] According to the New York Times , in "Funny Business", Merton emphasizes her fidelity to a suspicious lover. [3]
RIFF magazine described Funny Business as "an electro-pop banger" about reassuring an untrusting lover, while noting that its music video presents the opposite story. The review praised Merton's "compelling melodies," thumping bass, drum claps, and uplifting synths, calling the track "a light-hearted ride in contrast to its somber backdrop". [4] PopMatters characterized the song as "pure dance-pop". [5]