Losing You (Solange song)

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"Losing You"
A picture with nothing on it but a word that reads "Solange".
Single by Solange
from the album True
B-side"Sleep in the Park"
ReleasedOctober 2, 2012 (2012-10-02)
Genre
Length4:22
Terrible
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Solange Knowles
  • Blood Orange
Solange singles chronology
"Fuck the Industry"
(2010) 		"Losing You"
(2012) 		"Looks Good with Trouble"
(2013)
Music video
"Losing You" on
YouTube

"Losing You" is a song recorded by American recording artist

Terrible Records, a label co-run by Grizzly Bear's Chris Taylor
.

"Losing You" is a

UK Indie Chart
.

Background and release

In 2008, Knowles signed a record deal with

Nielsen Soundscan.[7] The album was positively received by critics,[8] some of whom considered it far better than her debut.[9] In support of the album, Knowles began the Solange Presents Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams Tour in Britain in November 2008.[10] The song "T.O.N.Y." was the third and final single to get lifted from the album in April 2009.[11]

"Losing You"
Knowles stated that the song was influenced by African percussion.
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In October of the same year, Knowles announced on her

Sunday Times on September 2, 2012.[13] Knowles described the song "eclectic with '80s references and African percussion influences."[13] The track premiered along with the video on October 1, 2012. The single was released to iTunes a day later.[14]

Critical response

4
4 dance-R&B that’s flooded radio for the past couple of years. Knowles and Hynes crafted the sort of snappy, relaxed groove that sounds as if it had been unearthed from a dusty '80s jukebox. The single is retro without reverting to the Motown influences of her last record."[15]

Accolades

The Huffington Post named "Losing You" one of the 15 best songs of the year.[20]

Music video

Filming and release

The

Cape Town, South Africa in the first week of September 2012.[21] Initially supposed to be shot in Brazzaville, filming eventually had to be moved to Cape Town to coincide with Knowles's shoot with the local Elle magazine November issue.[22] Partly inspired by Italian photographer Daniele Tamagni's book Gentlemen of Bacongo, which documents La Sape ("Society for the Advancement of People of Elegance"), the original idea of the video had been to pay tribute to the fashions in the Republic of the Congo.[22] Throughout filming, the concept was altered however as the original idea was considered "too complicated" to visualize.[22] Photographed without both Knowles and Matsoukas having a "real firm concept in place," the former described filming as "sort of a grab a camera and let's go moment," capturing "the vibe of our friendship and all of the crazy escapades we've gotten ourselves into all over the world."[21] Knowles stated the video aimed for a "documentary style" at locations around the city and that locations were largely inspired by the colour in the architecture and townships around.[13]

Styled by Ty Hunter and selected by Elle South Africa fashion director Asanda Sizaniwas,

J. Crew in the visuals.[24] In the video, Knowles dances and sings in people's kitchens, barbershops and a tailoring shop, takes a 15-seater taxi, rides a bike around a neighborhood, and swims in a community pool.[22] Designer Lizzy Okpo, one half of the William Okpo clothing line and a close friend of Knowles, makes a short appearance in the video.[25][26] Tamagni reportedly guided the crew while filming.[21] The full music video premiered on October 1, 2012 on Pitchfork.[21] The video interprets the diasporic influence of Europe within Africa, by placing images of union jacks – among other references – throughout the treatment.[27]

Reception

Knowles along with members of La Sape, as seen in "Losing You".

The video garnered a highly positive reception by reviewers. Rachel Brodsky of

The Huffington Post found the video "as good as we thought it would be" after watching the teaser video and wrote that "from bright power suits, to cheeky hot pants paired with colorful cardigans, the duo have created a visual feast that is fully feeding our sartorial souls. Not that we'd expect anything less from our favorite style star."[26]

VIBE Vixen writer Krystal Holmes noted that "Knowles‘ comeback song "Losing You" gives us a visual that exceeds expectations for any viewers artistic eye. Cape Town surely had a field day when Solange and her newfound crew arrived to show off all sides of their youth. Bike riding, jumping into pools and dancing in the streets make for a playful video."[23]

Track listing

Download[14]

  1. "Losing You" – 4:22
  2. "Sleep in the Park" – 3:00
  3. "Sleep in the Park" (Twin Shadow Remodel) featuring D'Angelo Lacy – 4:59

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of True.[31]

Chart performance

Chart (2012–13) Peak
position
Australia Urban (ARIA)[32] 26
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[33] 4
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[34] 37
Denmark (Tracklisten)[35] 9
France (
SNEP)[36]
 38
UK Independent (Official Charts Company)[37] 22

Release history

List of release dates, showing country, record label, and format
Region Date Format
United States October 2, 2012[14] Digital download
November 6, 2012[38] Vinyl

References

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  2. ^ a b O'Neil, Luke (2013-01-07). "CD REVIEW: Solange, 'True' – Arts – The Boston Globe". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  3. ^ Crosley, Hillary (2007-12-11). "Solange Knowles Inks With Geffen". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-11-06.
  4. ^ Edwards, Jeanine. "Solange Knowles Flying Solo". Essence. Retrieved 2008-11-03.
  5. ^ Arthur, Sylvia (2008-07-01). "Destiny's Child: Solange Comes of Age". Clutch. Archived from the original on 2010-12-25. Retrieved 2008-11-06.
  6. WXIN-TV. Archived from the original
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  7. ^ Caulfield, Keith. "Ask Billboard: Sol-Angel doesn't get wings". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 24, 2013. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
  8. ^ "Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams by Solange". Metacritic. Retrieved 2008-08-16.
  9. ^ Gittins, Ian (2008-11-10). "Solange". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
  10. ^ "Solange Announces UK Dates". Polydor Records. 2008-10-03. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
  11. ^ "On the Breaking Blog: Solange". Rolling Stone. 2008-09-24. Archived from the original on September 27, 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
  12. ^ a b "Solange Exits Interscope Records". Rap-Up.com. 2009-10-31. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  13. ^
    The Sunday Times
    . Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  14. ^ a b c "iTunes – Solange – Losing You". US iTunes. 2012-10-02. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  15. ^ a b c d Kennedy, Gerrick D. (2012-10-02). "Solange Knowles returns with 'Losing You'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  16. ^ "The Top 100 Tracks of 2012". Pitchfork. 2012-12-17. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
  17. ^ "20 best singles of 2012 (10 - 1)". Digital Spy. 30 December 2012.
  18. ^ "Singles — All Votes". The Village Voice. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
  19. ^ Sherburne, Philip (2012-12-09). "SPIN's 40 Best Songs of 2012". Spin. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  20. The Huffington Post
    . Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  21. ^ a b c d Minske, Evan (2012-10-01). "Watch: Solange Knowles Gets Down in Cape Town in Video for New Single "Losing You"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  22. ^
    The Times
    . Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  23. ^
    VIBE Vixen
    . Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  24. ^ "Video: Solange – 'Losing You'". Rap-Up. 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  25. ^ Platon, Adelle (2012-10-02). "Solange Heads to South Africa In "Losing You"". Vibe. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  26. ^
    The Huffington Post
    . Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  27. ^ "Solange Knowles new video inspired by Sapeurs | BfabAfrica". Archived from the original on 2013-12-18. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
  28. ^ Brodsky, Rachel (2012-10-02). "New Video: Solange Knowles, 'Losing You'". MTV Buzzworthy. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  29. E! Online
    . Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  30. ^ "Why music videos are great, or: Solange – Losing You". Me, All Over the Place. 2013-01-25. Archived from the original on 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2013-11-21.
  31. Terrible Records. 2012.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link
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  32. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 40 Urban Singles Chart". ARIA Charts. 2013-01-28. Archived from the original on 2013-02-02. Retrieved 2013-01-27.
  33. Ultratip
    . Retrieved 2013-01-30.
  34. Ultratip
    . Retrieved 2013-01-30.
  35. ^ "Solange – Losing You". Tracklisten. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
  36. Les classement single
    .
  37. ^ "2012 Top 40 Independent Singles Archive 10 November 2012". Official Charts Company. 2012-11-10.
  38. ^ "Watch: Solange Knowles Gets Down in Cape Town in Video for New Single "Losing You"". Pitchfork. 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2012-10-14.

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