L8 CMMR
2014 promotional single by Lily Allen
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"L8 CMMR" (pronounced "latecomer") is a song by English singer Lily Allen from her third studio album, Sheezus (2014). It premiered online on 6 February 2014,[1] the same day as the release of her previous single "Air Balloon" music video.
| "L8 CMMR" | |
|---|---|
| Promotional single by Lily Allen | |
| from the album Sheezus | |
| Released | 6 February 2014[1] |
| Recorded | 2013 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:41 |
| Label | Parlophone |
| Songwriters |
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| Producer | Greg Kurstin |
| Lyric video | |
| "L8 CMMR" on YouTube | |
Composition
This track follows the style of her previous single, "Air Balloon", and is a bubblegum pop and electropop song.[2] The song also features heavy amounts of autotune, as well as chipper synths. Described as a "no brainer (song)" by Allen herself, the song describes her love to a man, whom nobody can ever steal away from her.
Release
Lyric video
On 17 February 2014, an official lyric video of the song was released on her official YouTube channel.[3] The lyric video features a retrogaming-inspired video. The video shows Allen as a character of a 1980s video game, who needs to fight and overcome obstacles, like racing, in order to win prizes like engagement rings. The video received critical acclaim and was a fan favorite as the video was fun and different from mainstream videos.
Reception
The song received generally positive reviews from music critics. Spin gave a positive review of the song, calling it a "bright, bouncy electro-pop with well-crafted hooks and some playful Auto-Tune effects", but also stated it was a "little lackluster".[4] In May 2014, the song debuted at number 61 on the Flanders Ultratip chart, and later reached number 4.[5]
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5] | 4 |