| "New York City" | ||||
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| Single by Owl City | ||||
| from the album Cinematic | ||||
| Released | March 9, 2018 | |||
| Studio | Sky Harbor Studios | |||
| Length | 3:44 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Adam Young | |||
| Producer(s) | Young | |||
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| "New York City" on YouTube | ||||
"New York City" is a song by American electronica act Owl City. It was released from his sixth studio album, Cinematic on March 9, 2018 as the third and final single. [1]
"New York City" was released as the lead single for Reel 3 on March 9, 2018, [1] with the reel following on April 6. In addition to "New York City," it included "Cloud Nine" and "Be Brave". [2] A remix to the song was released on September 10, 2018 by itsRGA after winning first place of Owl City's SKIO Remix Contest. [3]
"New York City" was written and produced by Adam Young. The track runs at 171 BPM and is in the key of B major. [4] The song recounts his trip in the city, spending time with his friends, listening to Johnny Cash and showering at a truck stop. [5]
"'New York City' is about the first time I ever really left my hometown and saw some of the world. It's a coming of age story, and I tried my best to memorize all the little details as they happened. I hope this song inspires you to take a similar trip, maybe even get a little lost. I think you'll be surprised at what you discover." [4]
"New York City" was met with positive reviews from music critics. In a review of Cinematic for CCM Magazine , writer Matt Conner noted it as a favourite from the album, describing the track as "propulsive." [6] Lauren Carlton of The Columbia Chronicle compared the track to his 2009 hit, "Fireflies". [7]
The music video for "New York City" premiered via VEVO on March 22, 2018 and was directed by Max Haben. [8]
Digital download
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "New York City" | 3:44 |
New York City remix
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "New York City" (itsRGA remix) | 3:20 |
Weekly charts
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| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | January 12, 2018 | Digital download | Sky Harbor | [10] |
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