Lonely (Matoma song)
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| Single by Matoma featuring Max | ||||
| from the album One in a Million | ||||
| Released | 23 March 2018 | |||
| Genre | EDM-pop[1] | |||
| Length | 2:47 | |||
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"Lonely" is a song by Norwegian DJ Matoma featuring American singer Max, released on 23 March 2018 as the second single from Matoma's second album One in a Million.[2] It was produced by Matoma in collaboration with the UK songwriting collective The Six, and the English DJ Digital Farm Animals.[2] The track reached the top 50 of the US Dance/Electronic Songs chart and the Swedish Heatseeker chart published by Sverigetopplistan.
Matoma wrote "Lonely" about "fake people that aren't there for you and bring you down with their negative energy".[3]
Music
Critical reception
Billboard called the song a "bouncy tropical jam",[3] with edm.com also noting its "upbeat, tropical sounding instrumental drop complete with synths and a catchy melody".[1] Aficia considered it "bright and seductive" and acclaimed Max for his "warm vocal harmonies and flights", as well as the song's "melodic and catchy rhythm" and hook.[4]
