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Promotional single by Jade | |
Released | 25 September 2024 |
Recorded | 2022 |
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Length | 3:32 |
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"Midnight Cowboy" on YouTube |
"Midnight Cowboy" is the first promotional single by English singer and songwriter Jade. It was released on 25 September 2024, through RCA Records. Alongside Jonah Christian, Jade co-wrote the song with English singer-songwriter Raye, whom she worked with while in Little Mix. It features a cameo speaking verse from Scottish actor Ncuti Gatwa, with references made to Edward Enninful and the non-binary community.
"Midnight Cowboy" was first teased on 23 September 2024 after Scottish actor Ncuti Gatwa posted a teaser to his Instagram page. [1] The following day, Jade announced on her social media pages that she would be releasing a surprise track ahead of her second single release for her fans. [2] [3] A visualizer for the song was released the same day where a new song called "That's Showbiz, Baby!", could be heard playing at the beginning of the video. [2]
"Midnight Cowboy" was written and composed by Jade Thirlwall, Rachel Keen, and Jonah Christian in 2022, with production handled by Stephen Mykal. It had been described by Jade as a song "owning your sexuality", which incorporates a spoken word verse by Scottish actor Ncuti Gatwa. The lyrics reference Edward Enninful and the non-binary community. [4]
Critics described it as a pop [2] and electronica [5] song that incorporates elements of 2000s R&B. [5] The lyrics also referenced the 1969 film Midnight Cowboy and the 1953 film Calamity Jane . [6]
Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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UK Singles Downloads (OCC) [7] | 33 |
UK Singles Sales (OCC) [8] | 34 |
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