Midnight Cowboy (Jade Thirlwall song)
| "Midnight Cowboy" | |
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| Promotional single by Jade | |
| Released | 25 September 2024 |
| Recorded | 2022 |
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| Length | 3:32 |
| Label | RCA |
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| "Midnight Cowboy" on YouTube | |
"Midnight Cowboy" is the first promotional single by English singer and songwriter Jade. It was released on 25 September 2024, through RCA Records. Alongside Jonah Christian, Jade co-wrote the song with English singer-songwriter Raye, whom she worked with while in Little Mix. It features a cameo speaking verse from Scottish actor Ncuti Gatwa, with references made to Edward Enninful and the non-binary community. It debuted at number ninety-three on the Official UK Charts. It's the B-side track of "Fantasy".
Background and release
[edit]"Midnight Cowboy" was first teased on 23 September 2024 after Scottish actor Ncuti Gatwa posted a teaser to his Instagram page.[1] The following day, Jade announced on her social media pages that she would be releasing a surprise track ahead of her second single release for her fans.[2][3] A visualizer for the song was released the same day where a new song called "That's Showbiz, Baby!", could be heard playing at the beginning of the video.[2]
Composition and lyrics
[edit]"Midnight Cowboy" was written and composed by Jade Thirlwall, Rachel Keen, and Jonah Christian in 2022, with production handled by Stephen Mykal. It had been described by Jade as a song "owning your sexuality", which incorporates a spoken word verse by Scottish actor Ncuti Gatwa. The lyrics reference Edward Enninful and the non-binary community.[4]
Critics described it as a pop[2] and electronica[5] song that incorporates elements of 2000s R&B.[5] The lyrics also referenced the 1969 film Midnight Cowboy and the 1953 film Calamity Jane.[6]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 93 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Jade announces surprise track 'Midnight Cowboy' as a gift to fans". Hits Radio. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "Listen to Jade's experimental new solo track Midnight Cowboy". Official Charts. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Jade Thirlwall's next solo song was co-written by Raye". Music News. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ Smith, Thomas (25 September 2024). "Little Mix's Jade Shares New Solo Song 'Midnight Cowboy', Co-Written with Rayee". Billboard. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ a b Murray, Robin (25 September 2024). "Jade Owns Her Sexuality On 'Midnight Cowboy' | News". Clash. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ "What does Ncuti Gatwa say in his Jade 'Midnight Cowboy' cameo?". Capital. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
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