"Face to Face" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Ruel. The song was released on 8 August 2019,[2] and was produced by M-Phazes. It is the second single from his sophomore EP, Free Time.[3]
| "Face to Face" | ||||
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| Single by Ruel | ||||
| from the EP Free Time | ||||
| Released | 8 August 2019 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:23 | |||
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| Producer(s) | M-Phazes | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Face to Face" on YouTube | ||||
Music video edit
The music video was released on 8 August 2019—the same day as the song's release—and was directed by Grey Ghost.[3][4] The video shows Ruel following a fictional French singer, ECÂF, breaking into her venue and eventually being kicked out.[1] At the end of the music video, during her performance, ECÂF's song "Pictures" was featured.[4]
Reception edit
Michael Love Michael from Paper noted that the song has "a retro soul feel," and that it "tells a very modern tale of crushing on someone through a screen...capturing the anxieties in teen and millennial hearts alike".[5]
Bella DiGrazia from The Daily Item stated that Ruel's "high and low range is hauntingly enticing" and that the saxophone solo towards the end of the song won her over.[6]
Perez Hilton praises him and his song, saying that Ruel "continues to impress us with not just the quality of his work but also the variety".[7]
Credits and personnel edit
Credits adapted from Tidal.[8]
- Ruel Vincent van Djik – lead artist, songwriting
- Mark Landon – producer, songwriting
- Joseph Angel – songwriting
- Ian Peres – bass
- Sylvain Richard – drums
- Dan Walsh – guitar
- Cy Leo – harmonica
- Amy Ahn – harp
- Damian Smith – keyboards
- Matt Colton – mastering engineer
- Tele Fresco – miscellaneous producer
- Eric J. Dubowsky – mixing engineer
- DoXa – programmer
- Ted Case – strings
Charts edit
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[9] | 73 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] | 8 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[11] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ a b Bryant, Toby (2019-08-09). "Ruel takes to the streets of Paris in 'Face To Face' music video". CelebMix. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
- ^ "Ruel: Face To Face - Music on Google Play". play.google.com. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Ruel Returns With New Track And Official Music Video, 'Face To Face' Out Everywhere". BroadwayWorld. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Ruel - Face To Face (Official Video)". 8 August 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ Michael, Michael Love (9 August 2019). "Bops Only: 10 Songs You Need to Start Your Weekend Right". Paper. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ DiGrazia, Bella (9 August 2019). "NEW MUSIC BREAKDOWN: POP DUO SOCIAL HOUSE FINALLY RELEASES EP". The Daily Item. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ Hilton, Perez (15 August 2019). "Listen To This: Suave Spice!". Perez Hilton. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "Face to Face / Ruel - TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #538". auspOp. 17 August 2019. Archived from the original on 17 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
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