"Words" is a song by American singer Daya. The song was released on November 15, 2016, as the third single and only non-EP single from her debut studio album, Sit Still, Look Pretty (2016).[1] It was written by Gino Barletta, Melanie Fontana, and Jonas Jeberg, with the production being handled by Barletta.[2]
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| Single by Daya | ||||
| from the album Sit Still, Look Pretty | ||||
| Released | November 15, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
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| Length | 3:32 | |||
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Release edit
The song was released along with Sit Still, Look Pretty on October 7, 2016.[3] Before being announced as the third single, it was receiving airplay on the Top 40 radio format.[4] The song was performed at the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade on November 24, 2016.
Critical reception edit
Neil Z. Yeung of AllMusic said "Honing in on contemporary production trends, "Words" sounds like a tropical-influenced relative of something from Justin Bieber's Purpose or Sia's 'Cheap Thrills'."[5] Buzznet's Tina Roumeliotis stated "'Words' leaves a haunting Banks meets Bieber (believe it or not) feel in the air, making us curious as to what the next album may entail, despite it being way too soon to tell."[6]
Live performances edit
Daya performed "Words" at the 2016 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Charts edit
| Chart (2016–17) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[7] | 73 |
| Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[8] | 43 |
| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[9] | 31 |
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Worldwide | October 7, 2016 | Digital download | [3] | |
| United States | November 15, 2016 | Top 40 radio |
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References edit
- ^ a b "Top 40/M Future Releases - Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates". AllAccess Music Group. November 15, 2016. Archived from the original on November 14, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ "Words - Daya - Song Info - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ a b Worldwide digital release of Sit Still, Look Pretty:
- "Sit Still, Look Pretty by Daya on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). October 7, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- "Sit Still, Look Pretty by Daya on Apple Music". iTunes Store (UK). October 7, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- "Sit Still, Look Pretty av Daya på Apple Music". iTunes Store (SE) (in Swedish). October 7, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- "Sit Still, Look Pretty by Daya on Apple Music". iTunes Store (ZA). October 7, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- "Sit Still, Look Pretty by Daya on Apple Music". iTunes Store (AU). October 7, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ Brian Cantor (November 2, 2016). "Daya's 'Words' Receiving Pop Radio Airplay In Indy, Palm Springs, Las Vegas". Headline Planet. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ Neil Z. Yeung. "Sit Still, Look Pretty - Daya - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ Tina Roumeliotis (October 7, 2016). "Album Review: Daya - 'Sit Still, Look Pretty' - Buzznet". Buzznet. Hive Media. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ "Daya – Words" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "Daya Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ^ "Daya Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2017.