Maybe It's Great

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"Maybe It's Great"
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Single by Natalie Imbruglia
from the album Firebird
Released16 July 2021 (2021-07-16)
Studio Rockinghorse Studios, Byron Bay [1]
Genre Electronic pop [2]
Length3:55
Label BMG
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • MyRiot
  • Imbruglia
  • Hammond Jr.
  • Oberg
Natalie Imbruglia singles chronology
"Build It Better"
(2021)
"Maybe It's Great"
(2021)
"On My Way"
(2021)

"Maybe It's Great" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Natalie Imbruglia, released on 16 July 2021 as the promotional single from her sixth studio album, Firebird . [3]

Contents

Discussing the track upon release, Imbruglia said: "It was a dream come true to work with Albert Hammond Jr. We had such a great time recording in Byron Bay and this track gives me all the VHS 80s vibes. His energetic guitar was the cherry on top! He didn't disappoint." [3] [4]

Reception

Jon Stickler from Stereo Board described the song as an "'80s-inspired synth-pop anchored by a driving beat". [5] Culture Fix called it "a rousing pop anthem that truly asserts the singer's welcome return to the world of pop music." [2]

Digital Single

International
  1. "Maybe It's Great" - 3:54

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