Euphoric Sad Songs

Last updated

Euphoric Sad Songs
Raye - Euphoric Sad Songs.png
EP / mini-album by
Released20 November 2020 (2020-11-20)
Recorded2018–2020 [1]
Genre
Length31:06
Label Polydor
Producer
Raye chronology
Side Tape
(2018)
Euphoric Sad Songs
(2020)
Euphoric Sad Songs (Dance Edition)
(2020)
Singles from Euphoric Sad Songs
  1. "Love Me Again"
    Released: 2 August 2019
  2. "Secrets"
    Released: 24 April 2020
  3. "Natalie Don't"
    Released: 10 July 2020
  4. "Love of Your Life"
    Released: 6 November 2020 [3] [4]
  5. "Regardless"
    Released: 20 November 2020
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Guardian Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]

Euphoric Sad Songs is the debut mini-album [6] [7] by British singer-songwriter Raye. [8] It was released on 20 November 2020 through Polydor Records. The album was supported by the singles; "Love Me Again", "Secrets" with Regard, "Natalie Don't", "Love of Your life" and "Regardless" with Rudimental. Promotional single "Please Don't Touch" also preceded the project's release. A remix EP titled Euphoric Sad Songs (Dance Edition) was released on 28 December 2020. [9]

Contents

Release and promotion

In an interview with BBC News in July 2020, Raye initially announced that her fifth EP would be titled, Her Heart Beats in 4/4, and that it would be released later that same year, with the project would be centred around the theme of the "seven stages of grief". [10] Raye disclosed that she wrote the album during each stage of grief and that ultimately the creative process had healed her broken heart. It was also confirmed that the EP would include previously released singles "Love Me Again" and "Please Don't Touch". [11] The album would later be re-titled Euphoric Sad Songs, with it being nine tracks in length. [12] Raye would take to her social medias to announce that she will be hosting a Zoom call on 19 November 2020. [13] The project was officially released on 20 November 2020 alongside its release. [14] On 17 December 2020, MTV premiered a mini documentary which mainly focuses about the process and creation of the album. [15]

Singles

In August 2019, Raye released the lead single "Love Me Again". A remix of the song with Jess Glynne was later released on 30 August 2019. [16] The single peaked at Number 55 on the UK Singles Chart and has since been certified Silver.

"Secrets" with Regard was released as the second single on 24 April 2020. The single achieved commercial success in Europe, as well as reaching the top 10 on the US Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs chart. In the United Kingdom, the song peaked at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart and topped the UK Dance Chart, as well as later being certified Gold.

"Natalie Don't" was released as the third single on 10 July 2020 and would top the Russian Airplay chart as well as peak at number 35 in Scotland. [17]

"Love of Your Life" was released as the fourth single on 6 November 2020. A music video for the song was premiered on Glamour Magazine's website on 12 November 2020. [18]

"Regardless" with Rudimental was released as the fifth single alongside the release of the album on 20 November 2020. A music video was released on January 8, 2021.

Promotional singles

"Please Don't Touch", was released on 13 December 2019 as a promotional single. [19]

Track listing

Euphoric Sad Songs track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicProducer(s)Length
1."Love Me Again"
  • Keen
  • Bennett
Fred Ball 3:18
2."Change Your Mind"
  • Keen
  • Isabella Sjostrand
  • Keen
  • Anton Goransson
Goransson4:00
3."Regardless" (with Rudimental)
3:17
4."Secrets" (with Regard)
2:57
5."Natalie Don't"Keen
  • Keen
  • Hill
  • John Blanda
  • Hill
  • Blanda
3:14
6."All Dressed Up"Keen
4:02
7."Please Don't Touch" Fraser T Smith 3:39
8."Walk on By"
  • Keen
  • Sjostrand
  • Keen
  • Goransson
Goransson3:23
9."Love of Your Life"
  • Keen
  • Sjostrand
  • Keen
  • Goransson
Goransson3:16
Total length:31:12

Charts

Chart (2020)Peak
position
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA) [20] 23
UK Download (OCC) [21] 86

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
Various20 November 2020 Polydor [22]
Europe11 December 2020 CD [23]
Various25 June 2021 LP [24]

Euphoric Sad Songs (Dance Edition)

Euphoric Sad Songs (Dance Edition)
EP by
Released28 December 2020 (2020-12-28)
Recorded2020
Genre
Length13:07
Label Polydor
Producer
Raye chronology
Euphoric Sad Songs
(2020)
Euphoric Sad Songs (Dance Edition)
(2020)
My 21st Century Blues
(2023)
Singles from Euphoric Sad Songs (Dance Edition)
  1. "Secrets (MOTi Remix)"
    Released: 8 July 2020
  2. "Natalie Don't (Punctual Remix)"
    Released: 13 August 2020
  3. "Regardless"
    Released: 20 November 2020
  4. "Regardless (Hannah Wants Remix)"
    Released: 18 February 2021

Euphoric Sad Songs (Dance Edition) is the first remix EP and fifth overall from British singer-songwriter Raye. [25] The EP was released on 28 December 2020 through Polydor with no prior announcement. The EP features the single "Regardless" and 3 remixes of tracks from the original album. A reissue of the EP was later released in 2021 and includes 2 new remixes of "Love Of Your Life" as well as 3 new remixes of "Regardless".

Euphoric Sad Songs (Dance Edition) track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Regardless" (with Rudimental) Rachel Keen 3:17
2."Love of Your Life" (Joel Corry Remix)
  • Keen
  • Isabella Sjostrand
  • Anton Goransson
2:58
3."Natalie Don't" (Punctual Remix)
  • Keen
  • John Hill
  • John Blanda
  • Hill
  • Blanda
  • Punctual
4:16
4."Secrets (MOTi Remix)" (with Regard)
2:35
Total length:13:07
Euphoric Sad Songs (Dance Edition) 2021 Reissue
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Regardless" (with Rudimental) Rachel Keen 3:17
2."Regardless" (Hannah Wants Remix)Keen
3:27
3."Regardless" (Liu remix)Keen
  • Liu
  • Punctual
  • Rudimental
  • Ralph [a]
3:37
4."Regardless" (Bhaskar Remix)Keen
  • Bhaskar
  • Punctual
  • Rudimental
  • Ralph]] [a]
3:34
5."Love of Your Life" (DES3ETT Remix)
  • Keen
  • Isabella Sjostrand
  • Anton Goransson
  • Goransson
  • DES3ETT
3:02
6."Love of Your Life" (Farfetch'd Remix)
  • Keen
  • Sjostrand
  • Goransson
  • Goransson
  • Farfetch'd
3:42
7."Love of Your Life" (Joel Corry Remix)
  • Keen
  • Isabella Sjostrand
  • Anton Goransson
2:58
8."Natalie Don't" (Punctual Remix)
  • Keen
  • John Hill
  • John Blanda
  • Hill
  • Blanda
  • Punctual
4:16
9."Secrets (MOTi Remix)" (with Regard)
2:35
Total length:30:28

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">David Guetta</span> French DJ and music producer (born 1967)

Pierre David Guetta is a French DJ and music producer. He has sold over 10 million albums and 65 million singles globally, with more than 14 billion streams. In 2011, 2020, 2021 and 2023, Guetta was voted the number one DJ in the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll. In 2013, Billboard ranked his song "When Love Takes Over" as the number one dance-pop collaboration of all time.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rapture (iiO song)</span> 2001 single by iiO

"Rapture" (sometimes referenced as "Rapture (Tastes So Sweet)") is a song by American recording duo iiO. It was chosen as the lead single from their debut studio album, Poetica (2005). The song was written by both the members; Nadia Ali and Markus Moser, while production was handled just by Moser. The song was released in the United Kingdom on October 29, 2001, by Data Records and was released in the United States via Universal Records in January 2002.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Morgan Page</span> American DJ and music producer

Morgan Wolf Page is an American DJ and music producer. His tracks include "The Longest Road", "Fight for You" and "In the Air". Page has received two Grammy Award nominations; a personal nomination for best remix with Nadia Ali and in 2009 his song was nominated for best remix; "The Longest Road". Page is signed to Armada Music worldwide.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">No Letting Go (song)</span> 2003 single by Wayne Wonder

"No Letting Go" is a song by Jamaican reggae fusion artist Wayne Wonder. The song was written by Wonder and Steven "Lenky" Marsden, and produced by Marsden. It was included on Wonder's 2003 studio album No Holding Back and was released as the lead single from the album. The single was released worldwide on 21 January 2003 and charted at a peak position of number three in the UK Singles Chart. It also peaked at number 11 in the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Summertime Sadness</span> 2012 single by Lana Del Rey

"Summertime Sadness" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey from her second studio album, Born to Die (2012). The pop ballad was released on June 22, 2012, by Interscope Records as the fourth single of the album. In the spring of 2013, "Summertime Sadness" reached number one in Poland, Ukraine and Armenia. Charting across Europe, the single reached the top 10 in Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, Luxembourg, and Switzerland. Trap and house remixes of "Summertime Sadness" helped Del Rey break into the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart. That chart is where Del Rey's song became a modest hit and marked her first foray into the chart. On the accompanied Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart, the single gave Del Rey her first US number-one single in August 2013. In September 2021, the song was ranked number 456 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Gorgon City are an English electronic music production duo consisting of two North London producers Kye "Foamo" Gibbon and Matt "RackNRuin" Robson-Scott. Their 2014 singles "Ready for Your Love" and "Here for You" reached the top ten in the UK. They are currently signed to the UK-based record label Positiva Records which is a division of Universal Music Group.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Virtual Riot</span> German DJ and electronic music producer

Christian Valentin Brunn, better known by his stage name Virtual Riot, is a German DJ and electronic music producer. He has released seventeen extended plays and two studio albums, most notably his 2016 extended play Chemistry, which peaked at 20 on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Albums charts and his 2018 extended play German Engineering, which peaked on the Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart at the No. 11 position. He was signed to the independent music label Disciple Recordings in 2014. On 16 April 2019, he announced a publishing deal with Skrillex's OWSLA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kaskade discography</span>

American house DJ and electronic dance music producer Kaskade has released ten studio albums, three compilation albums, 54 singles, and seven mix albums.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dillon Francis discography</span>

The discography of American electronic musician Dillon Francis consists of three studio albums, five extended plays (EPs), thirty-five singles and five other appearances.

This is the discography for Dutch electronic musician Nicky Romero.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chromeo discography</span> Duo discography

French-Canadian electro-funk duo Chromeo has released five studio albums, three mix albums, one extended play, 30 singles and 18 music videos.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Illenium</span> American DJ, music producer and songwriter

Nicholas D. Miller, professionally known as Illenium, is an American musician, DJ, music producer, and songwriter. He has released five studio albums, his most recent being Illenium, released in April 2023. Illenium earned his first Grammy nomination following the release of his fourth studio album, Fallen Embers, released in July 2021. One of Illenium's more notable albums, Ascend, was released in August 2019 on Astralwerks. The album was Illenium's first to top the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart and also reached his highest peak on the Billboard 200 at number 14.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Raye</span> English singer and songwriter (born 1997)

Rachel Agatha Keen, known professionally as Raye, is an English singer and songwriter. Before rising to prominence as a solo artist, Raye was known for her involvement with songwriting and producing for other artists including Beyoncé, Little Mix, Rihanna, David Guetta, John Legend, and Ellie Goulding. In 2019, she was given an BMI Film & TV Award for her "groundbreaking artistry, creative vision and impact on the future of music."

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gammer</span> English music producer and DJ

Matthew Lee, known professionally by his stage name Gammer, is an English music producer and DJ. He is best known for his association with UK hardcore, of which he is described as an icon. He is also the co-founder of the Together We Rise record label, which is dedicated to hardcore music.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Raye discography</span>

The discography of British singer-songwriter Raye consists of one studio album, one live album, one mini-album, six extended plays (EPs), thirty five singles, ten promotional singles and twelve guest appearances. In addition to her own releases, Raye has also been a songwriter for other artists including Beyoncé, Little Mix, Mabel, Zara Larsson, Ellie Goulding and Hailee Steinfeld.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I Don't Search I Find</span> 2020 single by Madonna

"I Don't Search I Find" is a song by American singer Madonna from her fourteenth studio album, Madame X (2019). The track was written and produced by Madonna, alongside Mirwais Ahmadzaï. It was released to Italian contemporary hit radio by Interscope Records as the fourth single from the album on May 22, 2020. Two EPs containing several remixes had previously been released to accompany the song. It is an EDM and house influenced track that takes inspiration from Madonna's previous works, including "Vogue" (1990), Erotica (1992) and Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Love Me Again (Raye song)</span> 2019 single by Raye

"Love Me Again" is a song by British singer-songwriter Raye, released as the lead single from her debut mini-album, Euphoric Sad Songs on 2 August 2019. The song was written by Janée Bennett and Raye, and produced by Fred Ball. A remix with British singer-songwriter Jess Glynne was released on 30 August 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Secrets (Regard and Raye song)</span> 2020 single by Regard and Raye

"Secrets" is a song by Kosovo-Albanian disc jockey Regard and English singer and songwriter Raye from the latter's debut mini-album, Euphoric Sad Songs (2020). The song was written by Regard, Raye, Johan Lenox, John Hill, Jordan Asher Cruz, Kennedi Lykken and Stephen Feigenbaum, and produced by Regard, Hill and Lenox. It was released as a single for digital download and streaming by Ministry of Sound on 24 April 2020. An English-language deep and retro-sounding club, house and R&B song, it touches on the theme of secrets and someone who has something to hide. Upon release, "Secrets" received critical acclaim from music critics, many of whom applauded the music, production and Raye's vocal delivery. At the 2021 Brit Awards, the song received a nomination in the category for the Song of the Year. The song entered the top 10, among others, in Bulgaria, Croatia, Ireland, Poland, Scotland and the United Kingdom, and received multiple gold certifications in various countries as well as platinum in Australia, Poland and the UK. An accompanying music video premiered on 19 June 2020, depicting the journey of masked motorcyclist, who is drawn to a mysterious location before being chased down by an unknown pursuer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Natalie Don't</span> 2020 song by Raye

"Natalie Don't" is a song by British singer-songwriter Raye released on 10 July 2020 as the third single from her debut mini-album, Euphoric Sad Songs. The track was written by Raye, John Blanda and John Hill and produced by the two latter. An accompanying music video was released alongside the song on 10 July 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Regardless (Raye and Rudimental song)</span> 2020 single by Raye and Rudimental

"Regardless" is a song by English singer Raye and drum and bass band Rudimental, released on 20 November 2020 as the fifth single from Raye's debut mini-album, Euphoric Sad Songs. The song's music video was released on 8 January 2021."Regardless" peaked at number 37 on the UK Singles Chart and charted successfully in Eastern Europe, reaching number one in Bulgaria, and the top five in Romania and Russia.

References

  1. "RAYE выпустит новый мини-альбом "Euphoric Sad Songs" | WOWone.ru — Новинки музыки (2020)". 5 November 2020. Archived from the original on 5 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  2. "Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with RAYE". Nme.com. 30 November 2020. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  3. "Raye Shares New Disco Anthem "Love of Your Life"". The Line of Best Fit. 6 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  4. "Raye Releases The Stunning Video To "Love of Your Life"". Press Party. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 18 November 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  5. Aroesti, Rachel (20 November 2020). "Raye: Euphoric Sad Songs review". The Guardian . Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  6. Sharratt, Joe (22 November 2020). "RAYE returns to the limelight with new album Euphoric Sad Songs". Music Talkers - Latest Music News & Artist Exposure. Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  7. "RAYE Releases 'Euphoric Sad Songs' Mini Album". CelebMix. 22 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  8. "Euphoric Sad Songs by RAYE". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 20 November 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  9. "Euphoric Sad Songs (Dance Edition)". Open.spotify.com. Archived from the original on 28 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  10. "How updating Dolly Parton's Jolene helped Raye find her voice". BBC News. 14 July 2020. Archived from the original on 17 July 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  11. "RAYE reveals how her new EP helped heal her broken heart". uk.news.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  12. "RAYE shares new disco anthem "Love Of Your Life"". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on 25 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  13. "RAYE on Instagram: "𝓘'𝓶 𝓮𝓾𝓹𝓱𝓸𝓻𝓲𝓬, 𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓻 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓶𝓸𝓸𝓷. 🌙 💘 𝓕𝓲𝓻𝓼𝓽 𝓬𝓸𝓶𝓮, 𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓼𝓽 𝓼𝓮𝓻𝓿𝓮𝓭. 𝓘'𝓵𝓵 𝓼𝓮𝓮 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓸𝓷 𝓣𝓱𝓾𝓻𝓼𝓭𝓪𝔂.⁠ ⁠"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  14. "RAYE on Instagram: "☁️💕 JUST DROPPED A MINI ALBUM EUPHORIC SAD SONGS 💕☁️ 🥺🥺 my darlings this is something i wanted to surprise u with in this dreadful time so…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  15. "RAYE Talks Heartbreak; 'Euphoric Sad Songs' Exclusive Documentary | MTV Music - YouTube". YouTube. Archived from the original on 17 December 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  16. "RAYE Taps Jess Glynne For "Love Me Again" Remix". idolator. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  17. "City & Country Radio – Top Week Hits – Tophit Music Charts". TopHit.ru. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  18. Smith, Josh (12 November 2020). "Here's your first look at RAYE's new music video 'Love of Your Life' - the glam AF escapism we need right now". Glamour UK. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  19. Das, Shaoni (15 December 2019). "Raye Gets Her Solo Moment in "Please Don't Touch"". Music Talkers - Latest Music News & Artist Exposure. Archived from the original on 13 September 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  20. "Savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 18 February 2020. Archived from the original on 19 February 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  21. "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  22. "Euphoric Sad Songs". Open.spotify.com. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  23. "Euphoric Sad Songs | CD Album". HMV Store. Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  24. "Raye - Euphoric Sad Songs (Lp/Ex) (Vinyl)". Target.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  25. "Raye - Euphoric Sad Songs (Dance Edition)". Tidal.com. Retrieved 28 December 2020.