Red Bottoms (song)
2026 single by Adéla
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"Red Bottoms" is a song by Slovak singer and songwriter Adéla, from her debut studio album Prima (2026). It was released on 12 June 2026 by Capitol Records as the second single from the album. Titled after Christian Louboutin heels, "Red Bottoms" is a song about being emotionally worn-out and the fear of one's partner not being attracted to them anymore.[1]
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| Single by Adéla | ||||
| from the album Prima | ||||
| Released | 12 June 2026 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop[citation needed] | |||
| Length | 3:06 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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Composition and lyrics
Thematically "Red Bottoms" builds upon Adéla's distinctive fashion and visual styling, however lyrically focuses on vulnerability, insecurity, and emotional exhaustion – a dramatic shift from her other work, which is mainly interested in themes such as confidence.[1] The track compares "a budding romance to a pair of Christian Louboutin heels".[2] These heels serve as a metaphor for being emotionally worn-out and the fear of losing one's appeal.[1]
Reception
Talking about the song Larisha Paul from Rolling Stone deemed "Red Bottoms" different from the rest of the album and noted that "Predictable doesn’t really work for [Adéla]."[3] Ranking all 11 tracks on Prima for Billboard, Kyle Denis placed the track on the seventh place and opiniated it landed as a "Tate McRae-esque midtempo cut that reiterated the fact that Adéla is really good at presenting complicated topics through simple phrases and tangible, relatable metaphors."[4]
Credits
Credits adapted from Tidal.[5]
- Adéla Jergová – vocals, songwriting
- Blake Slatkin – guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, drum programming, sound engineering, mixing, vocal production, songwriting
- Dylan Brady – keyboards, drum programming, songwriting, production
- Julia Michaels – songwriting
- Rob Moose – strings
- Ruairí O'Flaherty – mastering
- Serban Ghenea – mixing
- Bart Schoudel – vocal production, vocal recording