"Brown Sugar" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter duo Ider for their debut album, Emotional Education. It was released on 1 February 2019 as the fourth single from the album.
| "Brown Sugar" | ||||
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| Single by Ider | ||||
| from the album Emotional Education | ||||
| Released | 1 February 2019 | |||
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| Length | 3:36 | |||
| Label | Glassnote | |||
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| Producer(s) | Rodaidh McDonald | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Brown Sugar (Live)" on YouTube | ||||
Background and composition edit
"Brown Sugar" is a rhythm and blues-inspired track, which Marwick said was influenced by R&B artists such as Kendrick Lamar.[1] Ider used a Roland synthesiser heavily throughout the track. They describe the track as "an empowering song about sex."[2][3]
Music video edit
The "live" music video for "Brown Sugar" was released on 31 January 2019. The video features Ider performing the song live, in a dark room with red lighting. The video was directed by frequent Ider collaborator Lewis Knaggs.[4]
Track listing edit
Digital download
- "Brown Sugar" – 3:36
Credits and personnel edit
- Megan Markwick – Vocals, synth, percussion
- Lily Somerville – Vocals, keyboard
- Ben Scott – drums
- Rodaidh McDonald – production
References edit
- ^ a b Hosken, Patrick (28 February 2019). "IDER Tell Us How They Wrote 'Brown Sugar' As A 'Confident, Sexy, Empowered' Alt-Pop Song". MTV. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ Spruch, Kirsten (19 July 2019). "UK Duo Ider Break Down Electrifying Debut Album 'Emotional Education': Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ "01 Mirror". YouTube. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "IDER – Brown Sugar (Live)". YouTube. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2020.