Love in Real Life (song)

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"Love in Real Life"
Lizzo Love In Real Life Single Cover.jpg
Single by Lizzo
from the album Love in Real Life
ReleasedFebruary 28, 2025 (2025-02-28)
Length2:34
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Blake Slatkin
  • Ricky Reed
Lizzo singles chronology
"Special"
(2023)		"Love in Real Life"
(2025)		"Still Bad"
(2025)
Music video
"Love in Real Life" on YouTube

"Love in Real Life" is a song by American singer and rapper Lizzo. The song was released on February 28, 2025, through Nice Life Recording Company and Atlantic Records as the lead single from her upcoming fifth studio album of the same name. [1] The rock-influenced pop song was Lizzo's first solo release since "Pink" on Barbie the Album . [2] It was produced by Blake Slatkin and Ricky Reed. [3]

Contents

Background and release

In 2023, several of Lizzo's former employees accused her of sexual harassment in the workplace. Lizzo said that the accusations and accompanying lawsuit "taught [her] about healthy boundaries... a difference between having boundaries and professional boundaries." [4] [5] [6]

In February 2025, Lizzo began teasing a new album and accompanying singles by bidding goodbye to her previous album, Special . [1] Additionally, the artist held a Twitch stream on Valentine's Day that same month teasing new music. [7]

Music video

The music video for "Love in Real Life" was released the same day as the song itself. The video, directed by Colin Tilley, features Lizzo in a nightclub surrounded by patrons dancing and chasing her in a zombie-like manner. [2] [4] [7] Nicole Fell from The Hollywood Reporter compared the music video to Michael Jackson's video for "Thriller." [2]

Track listing

Digital single

  1. "Everything Was So Much Simpler..." - 0:22
  2. "Love in Real Life" - 2:34

Charts

Chart performance for "Love in Real Life"
Chart (2025)Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [8] 20

References

  1. 1 2 Aniftos, Rania (February 28, 2025). "Lizzo Introduces New Musical Era With 'Love in Real Life': Stream It Now". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Fell, Nicole (March 1, 2025). "Lizzo Returns With New Single "Love in Real Life" and Intimate Fan Shows". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Love in Real Life". ASCAP Repertory. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Garcia, Thania (February 28, 2025). "Lizzo Drops First Single in Nearly Two Years, 'Love in Real Life'". Variety. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  5. ↑ Rice, Nicholas; Gayle, Latoya (April 13, 2025). "Lizzo Performs 'Love in Real Life,' 'Still Bad' Medley and 'Don't Make Me Love You' from Her Upcoming Album on 'SNL': Watch". People.com. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  6. ↑ Jenkins, Craig (February 28, 2025). "Lizzo Is in Limbo". Vulture. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  7. 1 2 Mier, Tomás (February 28, 2025). "Lizzo Just Wants 'Love in Real Life' on Comeback Single". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  8. ↑ "NZ Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. March 7, 2025. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
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