"Polaroid" | ||||
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Single by Jonas Blue, Liam Payne and Lennon Stella | ||||
from the album Blue | ||||
Released | 5 October 2018 | |||
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Length | 3:13 | |||
Label | Virgin EMI | |||
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Producer(s) | Blue | |||
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"Polaroid" is a song by English DJ and record producer Jonas Blue,English singer Liam Payne and Canadian singer Lennon Stella. It was released as a digital download on 5 October 2018 via Virgin EMI Records as the eighth single from Blue's compilation album Blue . It is also included on Payne's debut studio album LP1 . [2] To date,it has sold two million units worldwide. [3] [4]
On 4 October 2018,Jonas Blue released the cover art and a preview for "Polaroid". [5] Written by Ed Drewett,Sam Roman,Blue and John Paul Cooper,the track has been described as R&B pop with an anthemic chorus and an irresistible groove. The song was also produced by Blue. [6]
The song is about the concept of finding love at first sight. When Blue started writing the track,he felt that "only Liam could sing it." [7] The song was originally going to feature Liam Payne and Cheryl,however due to the two splitting back in June, [8] Blue chose Lennon Stella instead. [9]
BroadwayWorld called the track a "heaven sent slice of R&B pop replete with a truly anthemic chorus and an irresistible groove". [10] Idolator felt the song had "shimmering production",an "irresistible chorus",and that Payne and Stella have "striking vocals" and chemistry. [11]
A music video to accompany the release of "Polaroid" was shot in New York City's Central Park on 21 August 2018. [12] It was officially released onto YouTube on 19 October 2018 and was directed by Jay Martin. [13] The video features a couple falling in love after taking a Polaroid picture together,and also features appearances by all three artists. Billboard commented that the video brings the "romantic dance song to life". [14]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Polaroid" | 3:13 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Polaroid" (acoustic) | 3:37 |
Weekly charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [46] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [47] | 3× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada) [48] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [49] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI) [50] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
Poland (ZPAV) [51] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
Portugal (AFP) [52] | Platinum | 10,000‡ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [53] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [54] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [55] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
Streaming | ||
Sweden (GLF) [56] | Gold | 4,000,000† |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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United Kingdom | 5 October 2018 | Digital download | Original | Virgin EMI | [2] |
Various | 23 November 2018 | Acoustic | [15] |
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