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"Adore You" is a song performed by Harry Styles. It was released as the third single on December 6, 2019 and appears as the third track from his second studio album, Fine Line.
Background and release[]
On 20 November, a Twitter account with the username "@visiteroda" began a marketing campaign in which they promoted the island of Eroda, setting up a website, posting photos, and answering questions from fellow Twitter users.[1] The island was soon proven to not exist. On 2 December, Styles announced that a new single, "Adore You", would be released on 6 December, with Eroda, "adore" backwards, being the main focus of the music video.[2]
Styles announced the release date of the song on his social media accounts on December 2, 2019. An accompanying trailer was also released on the same day. [3]
The track’s release was also assisted with by further cryptic, strategically planned marketing, advertising the fake location that the track’s video takes place in.[4] On November 25, 2019, fans started noticing sponsored posts by a campaign on social media, specifically being targeted to them, of a fictitious island named ‘Eroda’.[5][6]
Posters, an advertising method not unfamiliar to Harry, for Eroda were also spotted in New York.[7] Interestingly, the cryptic image posted by Harry also features fishes that resemble the logo of Eroda.[8]
Music and composition[]
Harry Styles, during his December 2019 interview with ENTERCOM:
“It’s about that initial infatuation stage when you get that heavy feeling of just bliss, like a blissful, very joyous connection with someone. We wrote this in a day, we just had so much fun making it. They’re usually the ones that end up kind of working the best, the ones where everyone’s having fun making it […] they kind of just write themselves. It was definitely a good experience, making this song, very excited to have it out.”[9]
Critical reception[]
Rolling Stone opined:
“Styles nails this duality with “Adore You” — elevating a good pop song to something closer to absurdist art. Styles isn’t just a crooner with a blazing smile — he’s also just kind of weird.”[10]
Digital Journal opined:
“Adore You" is a track that is featured on his highly-anticipated forthcoming studio album, Fine Line, which will be released worldwide on December 13. The song is mid-tempo and catchy, and it features Styles' smooth, velvet vocals. One can hear Styles's heart on this song.”[11]
Lyrics[]
Walk in your rainbow paradise (Paradise)
Strawberry lipstick state of mine (State of mind)
I get so lost inside your eyes
Would you believe it?
You don't have to say you love me
You don't have to say nothing
You don't have to say you're mine
Honey
I'd walk through fire for you
Just let me adore you
Oh, honey
I'd walk through fire for you
Just let me adore you
Like it's the only thing I'll ever do
Like it's the only thing I'll ever do
Your wonder under summer skies
Brown skin and lemon over ice
Would you believe it?
You don't have to say you love me
You don't have to say nothing
Lately you've been on my mind
Honey
I'd walk through fire for you
Just let me adore you
Oh, honey
I'd walk through fire for you
Just let me adore you
Like it's the only thing I'll ever do
Like it's the only thing I'll ever do
It's the only thing I'll ever do
It's the only thing I'll ever do
It's the only thing I'll ever do
It's the only thing I'll ever do
It's the only thing I'll ever do
It's the only thing I'll ever do
It's the only thing I'll ever do
It's the only thing I'll ever do
I'd walk through fire for you
Just let me adore you
Oh, honey
I'd walk through fire for you
Just let me adore you
Like it's the only thing I'll ever do
(It's the only thing I'll ever do, It's the only thing I'll ever do)
I'd walk through fire for you (It's the only thing I'll ever do)
Just let me adore you
Oh honey, oh honey
(It's the only thing I'll ever do, It's the only thing I'll ever do)
I'd walk through fire for you (It's the only thing I'll ever do)
Just let me adore you (It's the only thing I'll ever do)
Ooh, ooh
Oh, honey
Ooh, ooh
Just let me adore you
Like it's the only thing I'll ever do
Music video[]
| Music video | Information | |
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Released | December 6, 2019 |
| Length | 07:44 | |
| Director | Dave Meyers | |
| Producer | Freenjoy Production | |
| Filmed | November, 2019 | |
| Location | Scotland, UK | |
| Vevo views | +37,813,666 | |
Audio[]
Spotify[]
YouTube[]
Videos[]
Trivia[]
- Although Harry announced that the album would have no collaborations, Rosalia lent her voice to read the story of Eroda, so it is believed that there will be a collaboration between them.
References[]
- ↑ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/inside-eroda-fictional-harry-styles-island-baffled-internet/
- ↑ https://www.idolator.com/7903744/harry-styles-announces-new-single-adore-you
- ↑ twitter.com - Adore You release
- ↑ cosmopolitan.com - Island of Eroda
- ↑ twitter.com - Sponsored posts
- ↑ visiteroda.com - Eroda website
- ↑ mtv.com - Eroda Posters
- ↑ facebook.com - Eroda promotion
- ↑ https://youtu.be/TggVF2YixAs?t=71
- ↑ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/harry-styles-adore-you-song-you-need-to-know-923350/
- ↑ http://www.digitaljournal.com/entertainment/music/review-harry-styles-releases-amazing-adore-you-single-and-music-video/article/563143