| "Rip (Rest in Peace)" | ||||
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| Single by Aidan and Ira Losco | ||||
| from the album This Is Aidan | ||||
| Released | 1 January 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2022 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:58 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Boban Apostolov | |||
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| Ira Losco singles chronology | ||||
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| "Rip (Rest in Peace)" on YouTube | ||||
"Rip (Rest in Peace)" (stylised in all uppercase) is a song by Maltese singers Aidan and Ira Losco released on 1 January 2023. The song was produced by Boban Apostolov and peaked at number one on Malta's singles charts.
Aidan marked his 23rd birthday by announcing a new single with Ira Losco on 17 December 2023. [1] He stated that he was "honoured to be starting the new year with a new single with one of [his] favourite local stars" and that they had been working on the single since mid-summer. [1] Additionally,prior to the release Aidan's song "Ritmu" won an award for Best Song of the Year. [2]
"Rip (Rest in Peace)" was produced by Boban Apostolov and was featured in Aidan's debut album This Is Aidan released in March 2023. [3] [4]
The song peaked at number one in Malta's singles charts on 22 January 2023. [5] Culture Fix described the song as a "slinky Mediterranean inspired pop melody" and praised the singers vocal abilities. [3] Jonathan Vautrey of Wiwibloggs called it as a "solid pop track with a repetitive chorus". [6]
The music video was produced by Gravity Studios and released on 1 January 2023. [7] Malta Daily described the video as having "sleek,modern visuals and clean cinematography." [7]
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| Malta Domestic Airplay (BMAT PRS) [5] | 1 |