Parking Lot (Nelly Furtado song)
"Parking Lot" | ||||
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Single by Nelly Furtado | ||||
from the album The Spirit Indestructible | ||||
Released | October 12, 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2012 | |||
Studio | 2nd Floor Studios (California, United States) | |||
Length | 5:25 | |||
Label | Interscope, MMG | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins | |||
Nelly Furtado singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Parking Lot" on YouTube |
"Parking Lot" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter
It is an upbeat, mid-tempo song, featuring marching band, strong drums, sing-along chants, and a cowbell in the background. The song received favorable reviews from music critics, with some highlighting it as the best single from the album and commending Furtado's half-singing, half-rapping mode and called it a nostalgic track.
The music video was released on September 18, 2012, and it was directed by Ray Kay. The clip sees Furtado serving up funky dance moves with a crew of dancers. Those moves were compared to her 2006-2007 Loose era. It received positive reviews, with critics commending its visuals and her urban attitude.
Background and composition
"Parking Lot" was written by
Furtado commented about the song:
"Nostalgia is a huge theme. All my old memories suddenly became crystal clear to me, and I found myself re-visiting my past in a fresh and colourful way, on songs such as 'Parking Lot', produced by Rodney 'Darkchild' Jerkins, where I detail good times in my hometown, sort of like my own take on '
Summer of 69'."[1]
Critical reception
The song received favorable reviews from music critics. Robbie Daw of
Robert Copsey of
Music video
The music video was directed by
Nadine Cheung of Pop Dust wrote that, "while there isn’t much of a storyline to the video, it showcases her writhing new song and highlights its sassy urban inspiration."
Live performances
The song was performed on
Track listing
- "Parking Lot" (Tiesto Remix) - 4:40
- "Parking Lot" (WAWA Remix) - 3:33
- "Parking Lot" (Wayne G and LFB Club Mix) - 4:29
- "Parking Lot" (Trevor Simpson Remix) - 5:29
- "Parking Lot" (Kill Paris Remix) - 6:22
- "Parking Lot" (K Drew Remix) - 7:08
- "Parking Lot" (Sem Thomasson Remix) - 4:54
- Digital download EP - The Remixes, Part 2[18]
- "Parking Lot" (Stefan Dabruck Club Mix) - 6:44
- "Parking Lot" (Fagault & Marina Remix) - 4:21
- "Parking Lot" (The Wizard Dancehall Remix) - 3:28
- "Parking Lot" (Salva & Kuru Remix) - 4:00
- "Parking Lot" (Whiite Remix) - 3:53
Chart performance
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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Canada | 44 |
South Korea (Gaon Singles Chart)[20] | 64 |
US Dance Club Songs[21] | 12 |
US Tropical Airplay[22] | 23 |
Venezuela Record Report[23] | 114 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Italy | October 12, 2012 | Radio airplay | Universal | [24] |
United States | November 19, 2012 | Digital download (remixes) | Interscope | [25] |
November 27, 2012 | [26] |
References
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- ^ Idolator. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
- ^ a b Shettler, Scott (July 21, 2012). "Nelly Furtado Performs New Song 'Parking Lot'". Pop Crush. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
- ^ Shumka, Dave (Dec 12, 2012). "Nelly Furtado on 'Gangnam Style' and Victoria's best parking lot". CBC. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
- Postmedia News. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
- ^ Henderson, Eric (September 17, 2012). "Nelly Furtado: The Spirit Indestructible". Slant Magazine. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ^ Copsey, Robert (September 18, 2012). "Nelly Furtado: 'Spirit Indestructible' - Album review". Digital Spy. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
- Metro UK. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
- ^ St Asaph, Katharine (July 20, 2012). "Nelly Furtado Debuts New Song "Parking Lot" Live". Popdust. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
- ^ "The 100 Best Songs of 2012, From Taylor Swift to Twin Shadow". Pop Crush. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
- ^ a b Cheung, Nadine (September 18, 2012). "Nelly Furtado Drives it Home in New 'Parking Lot' Video". Pop Crush. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
- ^ a b "Rap-Up.com | | Behind the Video: Nelly Furtado - Parking Lot". Rap-Up. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
- ^ Lansky, Sam (September 18, 2012). "Nelly Furtado Debuts Funky "Parking Lot" Video: Watch". Idolator. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
- ^ Alexander, X. (September 28, 2012). "Nelly Furtado Performs 'The Spirit Indestructible' Tracks For WalMart SoundCheck". Idolator. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
- ^ Williot, Carl (September 13, 2012). "Nelly Furtado Brings "Parking Lot" To 'Late Night': Watch". Idolator. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
- ^ "SoundCloud – Listen to free music and podcasts on SoundCloud". SoundCloud.
- ^ "Parking Lot (The Remixes) Pt. 1 by Nelly Furtado on Apple Music". iTunes. 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Parking Lot (The Remixes, Pt. 2) - EP by Nelly Furtado on Apple Music". iTunes. 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Nelly Furtado Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- Gaon Chart. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
- ^ "Nelly Furtado Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
- ^ "Nelly Furtado Chart History (Tropical Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ^ "Ascensos de la Semana". Record Report (in Spanish). R.R. Digital C.A. 2013-02-02. Archived from the original on 2010-07-22. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- ^ "Nelly Furtado - Parking Lot (Radio Date: 12-10-2012)".
- ^ "Parking Lot". Amazon.
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