A Change of Heart (The 1975 song)

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"A Change of Heart"
The artwork for A Change of Heart showing a neon sign spelling out the song's title
Single by the 1975
from the album I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It
Released22 February 2016
Recorded2015
Genre
Length4:43
Label
George Daniel
  • Mike Crossey
    • The 1975 singles chronology
    "Somebody Else"
    (2016)     		"A Change of Heart"
    (2016)     		"She's American"
    (2016)
    Music video
    "A Change of Heart" on
    YouTube

    "A Change of Heart" is a song by English band

    ambient pop, electro, new wave, yacht rock, chillwave and indie rock. The song's melancholic
    lyrics describe falling out of love and detail the end of a romance, focusing on the theme of technology.

    Upon release, "A Change of Heart" received positive reviews from

    UK Singles Chart, number 47 on the US Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs and number 36 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay charts. The song was later certified silver in the United Kingdom by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). An accompanying music video, written by Healy and directed by Tim Mattia, was released on 21 April 2016. The black and white tragicomic visual is based on Federico Fellini's film I clowns (1970), and follows Healy as a Pierrot
    -style clown engaging in a short-lived romance at an abandoned carnival.

    Background and release

    During the song's premiere on Annie Mac's self-titled BBC Radio 1 show, Healy described it as a "simple song – three notes – and the truth" and a "very atypical '1975' song", saying the band wanted the track to convey serious conviction, self-awareness and beauty.[1] On 22 February 2016, "A Change of Heart" was officially released as the album's fifth single.[2]

    Music and lyrics

    "A Change of Heart"
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    Musically, "A Change of Heart" is a low-

    ambient pop,[13] electro,[14] new wave,[15] yacht rock, chillwave and indie rock.[12] Ryan Reed of Rolling Stone described it as a "John Hughes-worthy synth-pop ballad", while James Grebey of Spin called it a "relaxing, floaty throwback to decades past" and Chris Ingalls of PopMatters said it "[sounds] like it was transported from 1987 and wouldn't sound at all out of place on some big-haired college radio DJ's late-night playlist".[12][16]

    Lyrically, "A Change of Heart" is a melancholic song that deals with falling out of love.[8] Healy sings of a woman with whom he is romantically involved, before admitting that her appearance alone cannot sustain their relationship.[9] The singer openly admits his superficial flaws, revealing his partner's appearance both initially attracted and later repulsed him.[17] He points out her quirks while making derogatory remarks,[17] singing: "And you were coming across as clever / Then you lit the wrong end of your cigarette".[9] Healy also comments on his own behaviour in the couplet "I’ll quote On the Road like a twat".[9] Conversely, the singer's partner says he looks terrible and is riddled with diseases.[12] Returning to the theme of technology explored in "Love Me",[9] the song analyses connection in the digital age, describing a partner more interested in being on their phone than with the relationship. As they become more connected on social media, they become disconnected from one another in reality, with Healy singing: "And then you took a picture of your salad/And put it on the internet".[9][8] Ultimately, the singer breaks down into tears when the relationship has concluded.[17]

    Reception

    Upon release, "A Change of Heart" was met with positive reviews from contemporary music critics. Billboard deemed "A Change of Heart" the best rock and alternative song of 2016; describing it as an "incandescent synthpop tale of a relationship crumbling apart", editor Chris Payne praised the songwriting, narrative and alluring quality.[17] Spin ranked the song at number 59 on their 2016 year-end list, with Anna Gaca commending the "exquisitely" gentle sound, haunting synth and "tragically" ironic depiction of modern love, calling it a "wooning, shimmering heartbreaker of a pop ballad".[18] NPR included the track on their mid-year best of 2016 list; Daoud Tyler-Ameen declared it the most undeniable song from I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It. He praised the slight, sweet and underpunctuated lyrics—comparing them to 2016 Twitter poetry—and the singer's accent, saying its "lushness swallows you whole".[19] Paste ranked "A Change of Heart" at number 16 on their list of the 1975's essential songs, calling it the "calm before the relapse in 'Somebody Else'".[11]

    Neil O'Sullivan of

    UK Singles Chart and was later certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), denoting sales of over 200,000 units in the UK.[23][24] In the United States, the song peaked at number 47 on the US Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs.[25]

    Music video

    An accompanying music video, directed by Tim Mattia, was released on 21 April 2016.

    denouement.[4][27] The final shot shows Healy alone on a park bench underneath a raincloud, which leaves him soaking wet.[4][20]

    Grant Sharples of Alternative Press included "A Change of Heart" on his list of 10 music videos from the 1975 that should be made into feature-length films, saying: "The video is a clever reference to the 1975’s early black-and-white videos, but it adds an old-school cinema twist that’s unique to itself."[27] Gaca commended the "bittersweet" video, calling it tragicomic.[29] Reed also deemed the visual a tragicomedy, praising its vividness while noting it "[charts] the highs and lows of a tragicomic clown romance".[4] Roth praised the "bittersweet" music video,[20] while Tom Connick of DIY said it presents a darker side of clown life, writing: "It’s not all fun and games being a clown ... Sometimes, though, it’s actually a bloody nightmare."[30] Payne praised Healy's acting and improvisation, noting the visual likely took a great deal of time to rehearse.[31]

    Credits and personnel

    Credits adapted from I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It album liner notes.[32]

    Charts

    Chart performance for "A Change of Heart"
    Chart (2016-17) Peak
    position
    UK Singles (OCC)[23]
    		 127
    US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[25] 47

    Certifications

    Certifications and sales for "A Change of Heart"
    Region Certification Certified units/sales
    United Kingdom (BPI)[24] Silver 200,000‡

    ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

    See also

    References

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