"Safe and Sound" is a song by French electronic music duo Justice. It was released as the lead single from their third studio album, Woman, on 13 July 2016. The song debuted and peaked on the French Singles Chart at number 48.[1]
| "Safe and Sound" | ||||
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| Single by Justice | ||||
| from the album Woman | ||||
| Released | 13 July 2016 | |||
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| Length | 5:46 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Justice | |||
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Background and release edit
Prior to the song's release, a user on the social media site Reddit discovered "Safe and Sound" in a DJ set by Busy P, head of Ed Banger Records, through the Shazam mobile app.[2][3][4] On 13 July 2016, "Safe and Sound" received its first radio airplay on DJ Annie Mac's radio show on BBC Radio 1.[4] On the same day, the song was made available as a free download, in both MP3 and WAV formats, from Justice's website.[5][6]
Critical reception edit
"Safe and Sound" received positive reviews from critics. They often praised the song's disco-like structure and sound. Ryan Reed of Rolling Stone called the song "a psychedelic disco epic built on finger snaps, synth-strings, spastic jazz-fusion synths and one of the fiercest slap-bass grooves since Patrice Rushen's 1982 classic 'Forget Me Nots'."[7] Lyndsey Havens of Consequence of Sound compared the song to Justice's hit song "D.A.N.C.E.", citing the "repetitive, hypnotic hook and airy vocals that sail over the song’s booming synth" as a reason why. She also complimented the duo's use of a funk-like bass and synthesized strings for the song.[8] Allison Sadlier of Entertainment Weekly wrote that the song stays true to the duo's disco-reminiscent "modern techno-style" sound and "makes for [a] dance worthy listen."[9]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Safe and Sound" | 5:46 |
Charts edit
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[10] | 12 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[11] | 29 |
| Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)[12] | 8 |
| Belgium Dance (Ultratop Wallonia)[13] | 37 |
| France (SNEP)[1] | 48 |
References edit
- ^ a b "Justice – Safe and Sound" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ^ Adams, Gregory (8 July 2016). "Justice's New Track "Safe and Sound" Emerges Online". Exclaim!. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ Rodriguez, Krystal (7 July 2016). "Did A Reddit User Just Uncover a New Justice Track?". Thump. Vice. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ a b Wilson, Scott (13 July 2016). "Justice announce return with new single 'Safe and Sound'". Fact. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ^ Claymore, Gabriela Tully (13 July 2016). "Justice – "Safe And Sound"". Stereogum. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Justice – Safe And Sound (master)". Discogs. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ^ Reed, Ryan (13 July 2016). "Hear Justice's Trippy First Single in Five Years, 'Safe and Sound'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ Havens, Lyndsey (13 July 2016). "Justice return with first single in five years, 'Safe and Sound'". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ Sadlier, Allison (13 July 2016). "Justice: Safe and Sound first song in 5 years". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "Justice – Safe and Sound" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ "Justice – Safe and Sound" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ^ "Justice – Safe and Sound" (in Dutch). Ultratop Dance. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ^ "Justice – Safe and Sound" (in French). Ultratop Dance. Retrieved 13 August 2016.