"Romantic Lover" is a song by Filipino musician Eyedress, first released as a self-directed music video on YouTube 12 January 2020.[1] On 10 July that year it was announced that the song would be released on his next album, Let's Skip to the Wedding (2020).[2] It was the fourth of nine album tracks to be released as singles from Let's Skip to the Wedding.
| "Romantic Lover" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Eyedress | ||||
| from the album Let's Skip to the Wedding | ||||
| Released | 12 January 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
| Studio | Eyedress's bedroom | |||
| Genre | Bedroom pop | |||
| Length | 1:26 | |||
| Label | Lex | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Idris Vicuña | |||
| Producer(s) | Eyedress | |||
| Eyedress singles chronology | ||||
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Reception edit
Reviewing the album Let's Skip to the Wedding, PopMatters described "Romantic Lover" as "near-monotone vocals over sharp, looping synths".[3] AllMusic highlighted "themes of love, devotion, and tenderness" in the lyrics.[4]
"Romantic Lover" went viral in the USA with Rolling Stone citing the track as one of the fastest-rising songs on American streaming services for the week ending 6 May 2021.[5] It was the second Eyedress single to become a viral hit in 2021 with "Jealous" going viral on TikTok earlier in the year.[6][7] The track was certified platinum by the RIAA on 14 March 2023.[8]
Charts edit
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Lithuania (AGATA)[9] | 100 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10] | 44 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[11] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[12] | Platinum | 60,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[13] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ "Romantic Lover - Single by Eyedress". Retrieved May 14, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Eyedress Debuts New Music Video "Last Time I'm Falling in Love"". Hypebeast. 10 July 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ Pontecorvo, Adriane. "Let's Skip to the Wedding – Eyedress". PopMatters. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ Thomas, Fred. "Let's Skip to the Wedding – Eyedress". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Trending 25 The fastest-rising songs of the week". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ "Eyedress shares two new songs "Spit on Your Grave" and "Something About You" featuring Dent May". The Fader. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ "End Your Summer with Eyedress' New Album "Mulholland Drive"". Hypebeast. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ "American certifications – Eyedress". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ "2020 8-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs –The week of December 29, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Eyedress – Romantic Lover". Music Canada. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 19 April 2024. Type Eyedress in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Romantic Lover in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
- ^ "American single certifications – Eyedress – Romantic Lover". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
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