How to Be Lonely
2020 single by Rita Ora
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"How to Be Lonely" is a song by British singer Rita Ora released as a single through Atlantic Records UK on 13 March 2020.
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| Single by Rita Ora | ||||
| Released | 13 March 2020 | |||
| Genre | Pop[1] | |||
| Length | 2:55 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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Composition
Critical reception
Mike Wass of Idolator wrote that the song is a "nice way to kick off an era" that "does showcase the 'Anywhere' singer's powerful pipes and growth as an artist".[3] Rob Copsey of the Official Charts Company wrote that the song features "opening guitar strums[,] Coldplay-sized chantalong chorus [and] catchy finger snaps, punchy electronic beats and some killer adlibs", concluding that Ora's "take on ugly crying powerhouse pop is masterfully done".[1]
Music video
In the music video, directed by Dave Meyers, Ora is in an empty room alone and then alone with a lot of people.[5] An arrow hits her.[6] In the next scene, she is walking in a room filled with eggshells. Then, she is dancing with a skeleton and a bear hugs her. After that, she falls into the sky.[7] Then she smashes a wall with a baseball bat.[8] A UFO lands.[9]
Live performances
Ora performed the song live at BBC's Sport Relief 2020 telethon on 13 March.[10]
Track listings
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Digital download / streaming[11]
Digital download / streaming - Live from London[11]
Digital download / streaming - MÖWE Remix[11]
Digital download / streaming - aboutagirl Remix[11]
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Digital download / streaming - LARI LUKE Remix[11]
Digital download / streaming - Sam Feldt Remix[11]
Digital download / streaming - Bomba Estéreo Remix Remix[11]
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Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[12]
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Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| Australia Airplay (Radiomonitor)[13] | 32 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[14] | 4 |
| Croatia (HRT)[15] | 17 |
| France (SNEP Sales Chart)[16] | 142 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[17] | 96 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[18] | 40 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[19] | 19 |
| Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[20] | 33 |
| Scotland Singles (OCC)[21] | 8 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[22] | 57 |
Release history
- ^[a] Ora is signed to Atlantic Records UK who distribute her music in the UK, Warner Records handle releases elsewhere in the world[11] except several Asian countries licensed by Sony Music Entertainment Asia.[23]