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Levitating (song)

January 21, 2023

"Levitating" is a song by English-Albanian singer Dua Lipa from her second studio album, Future Nostalgia (2020). The song was written by Lipa, Clarence Coffee Jr., Sarah Hudson, and Koz, who produced the song with Stuart Price, and stemmed from a Roland VP-330 synthesizer sample played by Koz. The song is an electro-disco and nu-disco song with several disco tropes. It incorporates elements of dance-pop, pop-funk, power pop and space rock, as well as 1970s, 1980s and 1990s pop and R&B styles. The lyrics describe the idea of "levitating" when falling in love, with several outer space references.

"Levitating"
Cover of Levitating (Remix)
Single by Dua Lipa featuring DaBaby
from the album Future Nostalgia
Released1 October 2020 (2020-10-01)
Recorded28 August 2018 (2018-08-28)
Studio
  • Sarm (London, United Kingdom)
  • the Bunker at 13
  • Sarm Music Village (London, United Kingdom)
  • Modulator Music (Toronto, Canada)
Genre
Length3:23
LabelWarner
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Dua Lipa singles chronology
"Levitating (The Blessed Madonna remix)"
(2020) 		"Levitating"
(2020) 		"Fever"
(2020)
DaBaby singles chronology
"Molly (Remix)"
(2020) 		"Levitating"
(2020) 		"For the Night"
(2020)
Music videos

A remix of "Levitating" by American DJ the Blessed Madonna featuring Madonna and Missy Elliott was released for digital download and streaming on 13 August 2020 as the lead single from Lipa and the Blessed Madonna's remix album Club Future Nostalgia (2020). It was categorised as an EDM, electro-disco, electro house, future bass, and techno track, with a throwback disco and trance vibe, and an increased tempo from the original. A second remix featuring American rapper DaBaby was released for the same formats on 1 October 2020 in promotion of the bonus edition of Future Nostalgia, as the album's fifth single. The remix impacted contemporary hit radio formats in the United States on 6 October 2020, serving as the album's third single in the country. The remix has the same production used in the original, with DaBaby adding a pop rap verse and intro.

"Levitating" reached number five on the UK Singles Chart and number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Lipa's seventh top-five single in the UK and second in the US. Despite not reaching number one in the United States, "Levitating" was named the number-one song of 2021, becoming the fourth single to accomplish this feat and the first single to do so since Lifehouse's "Hanging by a Moment" in 2001. It also ranks in the top 40 of its All-Time list. This song is also the longest-charting song by a female artist on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, spending a total of 77 weeks on the chart and placing it 5th overall. It also reached number two on the Billboard Global 200 chart and became #1 on the 2021 year-end chart. The song was awarded a Platinum certification in the United Kingdom by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).

"Levitating" was promoted with the release of two music videos, one for each of its respective remixes. The Will Hooper-directed music video for the Blessed Madonna's remix was filmed in London and Atlanta and has a theme of "love conquers all". It sees many people under the influence of a mysterious planet and being obsessed with a maze-like symbol. The DaBaby remix received a music video that was directed by Warren Fu and created in partnership with social media platform TikTok. The video is centred around Lipa and DaBaby dancing in an art deco-styled elevator, with many TikTok users in the cast. Lipa promoted the single with live performances on The Graham Norton Show, at the American Music Awards of 2020, and on Saturday Night Live.

Background

 
Canadian actor Mike Myers and his Austin Powers films provided inspiration for "Levitating".

After figuring out the title of her second studio album, Future Nostalgia, Dua Lipa began working backwards, figuring out the sound she desired.[2] Shortly after, "Levitating" was written, which is the first track recorded that appears on the album's final track listing.[3] The song was written by Lipa with her longtime collaborators Clarence Coffee Jr. of The Monsters & Strangerz, Sarah Hudson and Stephen Kozmeniuk, the latter of which also handled the production.[4] Before going into the studio, Kozmeniuk spent a few weeks coming up with ideas to play in the studio, eventually thinking it would be cool to create a "slinky disco track." Lipa sent him some notes and stuff that she was inspired by, which became the idea of blending old with new. Kozmeniuk thought the best way to create this idea was to use old instruments, one of which was a Roland VP-330 synthesizer, which he had been looking for, for seven to eight years. After shipping the synthesizer from Tokyo to Toronto, he immediately plugged it in and began playing. The first thing he played, which he described as a "synthetic choir sound", later turned into the synth line from the song. He looped the sound and began building a song around it, including creating an analog string sound, also using the Roland VP-330.[5]

"Levitating" was written and recorded in a one-day studio session at Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, London between the four writers on 28 August 2018. They started the session by Hudson doing a Tarot card reading in order for the writers to open up about what was happening in their lives. Lipa recalled it "changing the energy in the room." Kozmeniuk then began playing some tracks he had created with Lipa in mind. "Levitating" was one of the first tracks he played, which the collaborators all agreed that it would be the one to write onto. Lipa took out the voice memos app on her phone and began leading the song by singing a melody, making it up on the way with Coffee later elevating it. They had the visuals of being in an Austin Powers movie, with Mike Myers doing a random dance to the song, which helped give them a mood while writing the lyrics.[5][6][7] The session ended up with the collaborators ordering doughnuts and 'levitating' from the sugar rush.[8][9] They immediately began writing after that, with a good feeling going into it. They decided to include the "sugarboo" lyric as an ode to their friendship as it was something they called one another as a joke.[5] Lipa also decided to add a rap in order to get her British side across, because she often gets mistaken from where she is actually from.[10]

Lipa began by recording the lead vocals, and later some backing vocals and vocals with all the collaborators. They would create different personas with different vocals every time they recorded them. Lipa recalled that she and her co-writers were dancing all through making the song, even if they were experiencing writer's block or working on the production. After finishing the song, Lipa enlisted the help of Stuart Price for some additional production. He brought more "bounce" to the song and helped with the bass groove. He also incorporated a high drone synth as a disco trope, and a string part in the pre-chorus. Koz later also enlisted the help of Bosko Electrospit Kante to play a talk box.[5] "Levitating" helped dictate what the rest of Future Nostalgia would sound like and where Lipa thought everything made sense, where she had both the "future" and "nostalgia" elements. She called it the "starting point" of the album.[3][8][9]

Music and lyrics

 
"Levitating"
A 19-second sample of the middle eight of the original version of "Levitating", where Lipa performs a rap influenced by Blondie.
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"Levitating" is an electro-disco, nu-disco and pop-funk song,[11][12][13] with dance-pop, power pop and space rock elements.[14][15][16] The song incorporates music styles from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s pop and R&B.[17][18][19] Constructed in verse–chorus form, the song runs for 3 minutes and 23 seconds and is composed in 4
4 time and the key of B minor, with a tempo of 103 beats per minute and a chord progression of Bm7—F♯m7—Em7.[10][20][21] It is built around a wonky synth hook, with 1990s choruses and several campy disco tropes.[18][22][23] The rest of the production consists of funky synth disco beats,[24][25] a "squelchy" bass,[18] "rubbery" basslines, syncopated handclaps,[26] nu-disco rhythms,[27] "wonky" and "bizarre" synths,[28][29] an EDM groove,[30] funky guitars, talk box vocals,[31] a "hypnotic" synth line and disco strings.[32] The bass, guitars, and talk box give off a disco-funk feeling. Following the first chorus, the instruments are stripped back.[33] On his remix, DaBaby adds a new pop rap verse and intro, over the original's production,[34][35][36] with him serving as an additional writer on the track.[37]

Lipa's vocals range from F♯3 to B4.[21] The middle eight includes a Blondie-influenced rap, where Lipa exerts her British accent, before she performs an a cappella ahead of the final chorus.[10][33] "Levitating" has many outer space references,[19][23][38] using an exaggerated metaphor of love as a spaceship to transmit radiant euphoria and happiness.[33][39][40] Lyrically, the song sees Lipa exposing her feelings for a significant other and singing about moments with them in which she is her best self.[33][41] For NME, Rhian Daly stated she sings about "a love 'written in the stars'", while 411Mania's David Hayter, labelled it an "intergalactic ode to orgasms".[42][26] The song received many comparisons to the works of Chic, Daft Punk,[11] Debbie Harry,[43] the Jackson 5 ("Blame It on the Boogie", 1978),[44] Kylie Minogue, Moloko,[45] Kate Nash,[46] Outkast ("Rosa Parks", 1998),[44] Katy Perry,[47] the Spice Girls,[46] Tinie Tempah ("Pass Out", 2010),[42][48] the Weeknd (Starboy, 2016),[16] and Super Mario 64 (1996) sound effects.[32]

It had to be fun and bubbly but with lyrics that felt really smart. This is about me exploring happy songs and doing something that's not 'dance crying'. It's about having fun and meeting someone and falling in love and thinking, 'You've probably met me at the perfect time, let's just go for it.' It's the feeling when love makes you feel like you're levitating. It's otherworldly. Things get quite Daft Punk-y here, but it's playful.

— Lipa on "Levitating".[10]

Release and promotion

"Levitating" was released on 27 March 2020 as the fifth track on Lipa's second studio album, Future Nostalgia.[10] In August 2020, Lipa confirmed that the song would serve as the album's fifth official single.[49] It was promoted to Italian and British contemporary hit radio formats on 13 August and 23 September 2020, as a promotional single.[50] On 25 September 2020, DaBaby confirmed in an interview with Capital FM that he had a collaboration with Lipa coming out soon.[51] Later that day, Lipa announced that a remix of "Levitating" featuring DaBaby would be released a week later.[52] The remix's cover art was shot by Joseph Ford.[53] It premiered on 1 October 2020,[54] being released for digital download and streaming.[55] The remix was later added to the three editions of Future Nostalgia: the bonus edition which was released alongside the song,[56][57] the digital edition released on 29 October 2020,[58] and the 20 November 2020-released French CD edition.[59]

The remix was serviced to contemporary hit radio formats in the United States on 6 October 2020, serving as the album's third single in the country.[60] It was also serviced to contemporary hit radio formats in Italy and the United Kingdom on 2 October and 9 October 2020, respectively.[61][62] The original was serviced to adult contemporary radio formats in the United Kingdom on 17 October 2020.[63] The remix was also scheduled to be serviced to adult contemporary radio formats in the US on 19 October 2020, but was ultimately replaced with the original.[64][65] Due to its music video partnership with TikTok, the app launched a worldwide advertising campaign with promotion on several digital and social media channels, as well as New York City's Times Square and prominent sites in cities across Europe. The app also launched the #Levitating challenge, where Lipa invited fans to use TikTok's slow-motion feature to show off their levitating skills.[66] The song was promoted with an Instagram filter on the app.[67] Lipa and Koz did an interview about the creation of the song on music podcast Song Exploder's 194th episode, released on 7 October 2020.[5] It was also included in Morrisons' 2020 Christmas TV Ad.[68] The song was used during the 46th People's Choice Awards on 15 November 2020.[69] The song was included in a promotional video for the 2020–21 NBA season made by NBA on TNT.[70] Joe Biden and Kamala Harris used it in a playlist supporting their inauguration.[71]

A remix of the track by KUU was released on 20 November 2020.[72] It is a four on the floor-styled song with a simple and hypnotic sound design that makes use of tropical synths, Balearic beats, a rolling bassline, and funky piano chords, all layered with Lipa's vocals.[73][74][75]

A remix of the track by Amaal Mallik featuring guest vocals in Hindi by Prakriti Kakar and Sukriti Kakar was released on 26 March 2021.

Over the 2020–21 Premier League season, a video clip of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola dancing, with part of the track overlaid on it, surfaced on Twitter. The clip was later posted by Manchester City's official Twitter account on 4 February 2021[76] and again on 7 February 2021 following Manchester City's 4–1 victory over Liverpool, which was their first victory at Anfield in 18 years.[77][78][79]

Critical reception

 
In the middle eight, Lipa performs a rap that was influenced by Blondie (pictured).

In September 2020, Callie Ahlgrim of Business Insider viewed "Levitating" as Future Nostalgia's "most enchanting track" and one of Lipa's "best ever" songs. She went on to praise it for getting better with every listen and her use of pet names, as well as calling the song "sugary," "upbeat," and "unabashed."[80] Bailey Slater of Wonderland called it a "roller disco bop" and thought that it would go viral on TikTok.[81] Gabbie Nirenburg of No Ripcord praised the track's blend of disco and futuristic while also calling the lyrics "clever."[82] In his review for God Is in the TV, Jonathan Wright commended the song for being a "classy piece of brilliantly-timed disco escapism."[18] The Line of Best Fit's Chris Taylor viewed it as "peak disco-revivalism" and thought it was meant for a roller disco.[83]

In The Guardian, Laura Snapes stated that "Levitating" "blooms like a row of tropical flowers."[84] For Crack Magazine, Michael Cragg noted its French bloghouse hallmarks, previously explored on "Don't Start Now".[85] DIY's Elly Watson labelled the song "dancefloor-ready," while Mike Nied of Idolator named it multiple titles, including a "starry-eyed love song," a "straight up sugar rush," an "intergalactic adventure," and "breezy and feel-good."[41][86] For Billboard, Bianca Gracie labelled it a "summery jam" and recommended playing it on a Miami road trip.[29] Nick Smith of musicOMH stated that the song comes off as "a funky caffeine and sugar overdose."[44] In Slant Magazine, Sal Cinquemani labelled it a "feel-good earworm."[87] For Nylon, Shaad D'Souza criticized the song for its lack of longevity.[39]

For Vinyl Chapters, Jamie Parmenter praised Lipa's rap in the middle eight, writing one has the "pleasure of hearing the singer's English accent" and it "shows the confidence she has in her own talent."[88] In The Daily Telegraph, Neil McCormick also complimented Lipa's accent in that rap, and praised the "transatlantic-friendly" sound of "Levitating".[89] Conrad Duncan of Under the Radar criticised the rap, calling it a "bafflingly unnecessary misfire," while also noting its aim for Kurtis Blow.[90] The Arts Desk's Joe Muggs also criticised the rap, writing it "falls short."[48] Vulture's Craig Jenkins praised Lipa's vocal delivery for merging elements of anxiety and sexual tension, while also naming the lyrics "flurries of pickup lines."[31] For The Young Folks, Ryan Feyre called the song a high point on Future Nostalgia and wrote that it is "filled with raw adrenaline."[91]

 
"Levitating" (featuring DaBaby)
A 19-second sample of DaBaby's verse in his "Levitating" remix.
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Critics also praised DaBaby parts in his respective remix. Heran Mamo of Billboard noted DaBaby asserting attitude and stated he brings the song to "new heights."[35] For Idolator, Mike Wass stated the remix "works well enough" with the original's production, and viewed DaBaby's verse as "surprisingly sweet."[36] Paper's Shaad D'Souza thought that the remix presented DaBaby a chance to "shake up his flow", while also labelling it "inspired."[92] Revolt's Regina Cho also commented on DaBaby's flow, stating it matches the song's "groovy bounce."[93] Of HotNewHipHop, Alexander Cole praised DaBaby for fitting perfectly with the track's "undeniable groove," while also stating he is a "nice addition" to the song.[94] In Consequence of Sound, Ben Kaye challenged that it is not a remix due to its use of the original's production.[95]

Commercial performance

Following the release of Future Nostalgia, "Levitating" found success as an album track throughout Europe, debuting at number 97 in Greece,[96] 29 in Hungary,[97] 41 in Lithuania,[98] 83 in Portugal,[99] 62 in Slovakia,[citation needed] and 71 in Spain.[citation needed] In the United Kingdom, the song was the most streamed album track on video services.[100] It debuted at number 51 on the UK Official Audio Streaming Chart dated 3 April 2020.[101] Following the release of the Blessed Madonna's remix, the original version debuted at number 39 on the UK Singles Chart dated 21 August 2020. It lasted five weeks on the chart, before re-entering at number 30 on the chart dated 9 October 2020, following the release of the DaBaby remix. The song peaked at number five on the chart, becoming Lipa's tenth UK Top 10 single.[102] In November 2020, the song reached the summit of the UK Radio Airplay Chart.[103] In January 2021, it was awarded a Platinum certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for track-equivalent sales of 600,000 units.[104] It has also reached number four and 13 respectively on the Irish Singles Chart and Scottish Singles Chart respectively.[105][106]

"Levitating" reached the summit of the chart in Bulgaria.[107] On Australia's ARIA Singles Chart dated 26 October 2020, the original began being credited as the Blessed Madonna's remix was credited before then,[108] and peaked at number four.[109] In New Zealand, the original version debuted at number six on the NZ Hot Singles Chart dated 6 April 2020,[110] and the 12 October 2020 chart saw DaBaby's remix debuting at number 14.[111] On the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart dated 19 October 2020, the original version debuted at number 36,[112] and the DaBaby Remix was later credited, reaching a peak of number five.[113] The remix was awarded a quadruple platinum certification in the country by Recorded Music NZ for track-equivalent sales of 120,000 units.[114]

DaBaby's remix of "Levitating" debuted at number 51 on the Billboard Global 200 chart dated 17 October 2020,[115] and has peaked at number 2 on the chart.[116] It has reached number one on the Canadian Hot 100, becoming Lipa's first and DaBaby's second number-one single in Canada. It topped the chart for three nonconsecutive weeks.[117][118] "Levitating" became Lipa's biggest US chart hit. It debuted at number 73 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated 17 October 2020.[119] On the chart dated 9 January 2021, it reached the chart's tenth position, becoming Lipa's third top 10 single following "Don't Start Now" and "New Rules" (2017).[120] It peaked at number 2 on the chart (behind Silk Sonic's "Leave the Door Open"),[121] tying "Don't Start Now" as Lipa's highest-charting US song, and it is Lipa's longest-running top-10 hit. On the issue dated 4 September 2021, in its 34th week in the top 10, "Levitating" surpassed “Girls Like You” by Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B to become the longest-running top 10 single by a female artist.[122][123] It has since become the second song to spend a total of 40 weeks in the top ten, as of the week ending 30 October 2021, after "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd.[124] On the issue dated 19 March 2022, in its 70th week on the chart, "Levitating" surpassed "How Do I Live" by LeAnn Rimes as the longest-charting hit on the Hot 100 by a female artist.[125] The DaBaby remix of "Levitating" topped both the US Mainstream Top 40 chart, which monitors pop radio stations,[126] and the US Adult Top 40, which monitors hot adult contemporary radio formats.[127] It also reached number one on the Radio Songs chart after a 37-week climb, the longest climb to the top spot in the chart's 30-year history, surpassing the 35-week climb set by "I Hope" by Gabby Barrett in October 2020.[128] In December 2021, the solo version of "Levitating" was named the best-performing single of the year on the Hot 100, becoming only the fourth single to achieve this without topping the weekly chart (after "Wooly Bully" by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs in 1965, "Breathe" by Faith Hill in 2000, and "Hanging by a Moment" by Lifehouse in 2001) and the first single by a female solo artist to top the year-end chart since 2011.[129][130]

Music video

Background and release

From 25 August 2020 to 31 August 2020, Lipa held a contest on social media platform TikTok for fans to create visualisers for "Levitating", including dance, animation, and makeup, for a chance to be featured in the video, later revealed to be the video for the remix featuring DaBaby.[49] The challenge garnered 300,000,000 views and 150,000 video submissions, of which 16 creators were invited to be a part of the video.[131] Three creators, Andrew Wilson, Ramana Borba, and Rikki Sandhu, helped as part of the crew. They animated Lipa's cosmic dance floor, helped with some of the dance routines, and designed the cosmic makeup on Lipa's dancers, respectively.[66] For the video, Lipa had a mood board consisting of Austin Powers, 1960s futurism and surrealism, Studio 54 and disco, thinking that "Levitating" was the perfect song to encapsulate these ideas.[132]

The music video was directed by American director Warren Fu,[133] and took over 16 and a half hours to shoot,[134] with stylist Lorenzo Posocco being on Zoom for over 17 hours during it.[135] While filming, Lipa quickly decided that she did not like her look moments before going on camera, and within five minutes hairstylist Chris Appleton flipped her wig and gave her a whole new look. TikTok users Dexter Mayfield and Olivia Wong prepared for being on camera by vibing off everyone's energy and staying calm, respectively.[132] DaBaby was originally supposed to be dressed as an astronaut for his shots, but ultimately did not due to the video's "flow", so he could just party.[136] The visual premiered on YouTube at 13:00 BST (12:00 UTC) on 2 October 2020.[137] It was proceeded by the release of two teasers on TikTok, in which Lipa invites users to "The Levitating Experience" that takes one to an "intergalactic dance floor;" she also warns viewers not to mess with the system and informs them about how to get there, among other items.[138][139]

An alternate animated music video was released on September 13, 2021, using the original version of the song without DaBaby. The music video was produced by Japanese animation group NOSTALOOK, in retro 1980s-1990s Japanese anime style, similar to Sailor Moon and Creamy Mami.[140][141][142]

Synopsis

 
Lipa and DaBaby dance in an art deco-styled elevator in the music video

The music video opens with Lipa lying on the hood of a Plymouth Barracuda,[143] watching the stars in the night sky. She sports blonde hair and glittering eye makeup, and wears a Misbhv sheer top, cargo trousers, and Puma trainers as well as a "sugarboo" necklace which Hudson and Coffee gave her for her birthday.[132][144][145] A portal of white light then appears out of nowhere,[144][34] and Lipa's clothes change into a custom Atelier Versace mini dress made out of Swarovski crystal mesh; she worked closely with the Versace to create a "disco dream" dress.[132][146] Lipa's "sugarboo" necklace then levitates off her neck, and she goes up materializing stairs into the portal.[147] The portal closes and shoots up into the night sky, transporting Lipa to a futuristic,[148] art deco,[95] disco[149] and The Great Gatsby-themed elevator,[150] which has gold trimming and the TikTok logo as its arrow indicating what floor they are on. She dances in the elevator, accompanied by two girls dressed as bellhops.[144][147]

Shortly after, the elevator reads "Approaching KRK-91", a reference to DaBaby's real name, Kirk, and his birth year, 1991.[147] One of the bellhop girls then goes to the door, and swipes up on a screen next to it to an outline of DaBaby; she presses a button under it. The door opens and DaBaby enters the elevator,[133][144] wearing a knitted multicolour monogram flower crewneck outfit from Louis Vuitton's FW20 collection, alongside iced jewels and a chain that says "Kirk".[147][151] DaBaby raps to the camera as Lipa casually dances behind him, where she blows a kiss and puts her arm around DaBaby. The elevator then reaches "Roller World", where girls on roller skates enter the elevator, in 1970s-inspired attire. They all dance together with large moves, and the elevator shines cherry red lights ever so often. The elevator reaches its final stop, and one of the bellhop girls swipes the screen to release. One of the passengers is launched into space before the dancers begin to appear dancing on a Milky Way-like illuminated circular belt. Lipa is seen dancing on a platform in the middle of the belt, sporting bangs, and wearing a Mugler dress with elbow-length gloves from Casey Cadwallader's autumn/winter 2020 show.[132][144][147]

Reception

The staff of DIY labelled the "Levitating" music video "glitzy and glam", and noted its Studio 54 aesthetic.[152] For the Gay Times, Sam Damshenas praised Lipa's "intergalactic disco diva" role.[153] Katrina Rees of CelebMix named the video "futuristic,"[154] while Idolator's Mike Wass pointed out its blockbuster production.[36] In Vogue, Susan Devaney compared Lipa's custom Versace dress to that of previous outfits worn by Paris Hilton and Kendall Jenner.[155] The magazine later placed the video among the "Most-Stylish Music Videos of 2020" list.[156] Writing for Billboard, Heran Mamo called the video "luxe,"[35] while Hypebeast's Clara Malley viewed it as "a 'Great Gatsby'-meets-disco twist."[157] In Rolling Stone, Claire Shaffer noted the visual's Milky Way themes and imagery.[149]

On April 5, 2022, the music video garnered 500 million views on YouTube.

Controversies

DaBaby controversy

On 25 July 2021, DaBaby performed at Rolling Loud, in which he made controversial comments, saying, "If you didn't show up today with HIV, AIDS, or any of them deadly sexually transmitted diseases that'll make you die in two to three weeks, then put your cellphone lighter up."[158][159][160] His remarks drew condemnation, and Kirk responded to the allegations with "What me and my fans do at the live show, it don't concern you niggas on the internet, or you bitter bitches on the internet."[159] This caused Lipa's fans to ask that DaBaby be removed from the remix of "Levitating".[161] On 27 July 2021, Lipa took to her Instagram story to denounce DaBaby's remarks.[162] Other celebrities such as Elton John would also express their condemnations towards DaBaby.[163]

The controversy later prompted the removal of the "Levitating" remix across multiple radio stations and Apple Music playlists in various countries. It was simultaneously replaced with the original solo version of the song, which was initially released in March 2020 as part of the album.[164][165] Billboard later reported that while US radio audience impressions for all versions of the song combined was only down 1% for the tracking week of 23 to 29 July 2021, the percentage of the song's radio plays being the DaBaby remix declined following his remarks (dropping from 71% of all radio plays on 25 July to 59% on 29 July (the last day of the tracking week)).[166] On the week ending 28 August 2021, DaBaby's credit was removed on the Billboard Hot 100 as the chart's rules state that the version of the song that contributes to the greatest share of a song's performance on the chart is the one that is credited on the chart, indicating that the original solo version of the song had overtaken the DaBaby remix to have the greatest share of the song's overall performance that week.[167]

Copyright lawsuits

On 1 March 2022, reggae band Artikal Sound System filed a suit against Lipa and her label Warner Records alleging copyright infringement, asserting similarities between "Levitating" and their 2017 song "Live Your Life" (also alleging the producers have known the song before "Levitating" was in production).[168] Less than a week later, a second suit by songwriters L. Russell Brown and Sandy Linzer claimed that "Levitating" infringed on their 1979 disco song "Wiggle and Giggle All Night".[169]

The Blessed Madonna remix

"Levitating (The Blessed Madonna remix)"
 
Single by Dua Lipa featuring Madonna and Missy Elliott
from the album Club Future Nostalgia
Released13 August 2020 (2020-08-13)
Studio
  • Sarm (London, United Kingdom)
  • The Bunker at 13
  • Sarm Music Village (London, United Kingdom)
  • Modulator Music (Toronto, Canada)
  • Gold Mind
Genre
Length4:10[b]
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Dua Lipa singles chronology
"Un Día (One Day)"
(2020) 		"Levitating (The Blessed Madonna remix)"
(2020) 		"Levitating"
(2020)
Madonna singles chronology
"I Don't Search I Find"
(2020) 		"Levitating (The Blessed Madonna remix)"
(2020) 		"Frozen (Remix)"
(2021)
Missy Elliott singles chronology
"Do It"
(2020) 		"Levitating (The Blessed Madonna remix)"
(2020) 		"ATM"
(2020)
Music video
"Levitating (The Blessed Madonna remix)" on YouTube

Background and release

Following the release of Future Nostalgia, Lipa enlisted the help of the Blessed Madonna to create a remix album that would later become Club Future Nostalgia.[172] The Blessed Madonna remixed two tracks on the record, "Levitating" and the previously-unreleased "Love Is Religion". For "Levitating", which had multiple versions, both Lipa and the Blessed Madonna had the vision of a "fun" club remix. The Blessed Madonna originally created it as if Lipa was the only person singing on it. After finishing the remix, Lipa thought that Madonna and Missy Elliott would sound amazing on it, so she reached out to both of them via email, with both responding saying they would be up for it. Madonna recorded her vocals in a separate studio, with her engineer Mike Dean sending them to the Blessed Madonna. Madonna did several variations, including breaking out into her 1983 single "Lucky Star" for a second. Elliott then sent her verse, which included an air horn. The Blessed Madonna then "frankensteined" the three parts together, before Madonna requested that Dean mix down the song. Dean ended up handing both the mastering and mix down.[173][174] Both Madonna and Elliott are added as songwriters, while the Blessed Madonna is credited as the remixer and an additional producer.[175]

On 30 June 2020, Lipa's manager Ben Mawson revealed in an interview with Music Week that Lipa's team was attempting to organise a collaboration between her and Madonna.[176] Future Nostalgia was heavily influenced by Madonna's Confessions on a Dance Floor, both of which feature songs co-produced by Stuart Price, including "Levitating".[177][178] On 27 July 2020, Lipa announced the single release of a remix of "Levitating" by the Blessed Madonna featuring Madonna and Missy Elliott.[179][180] The song was later confirmed to be the lead single of Club Future Nostalgia.[181] The song premiered at 09:00 PT (16:00 UTC) on 13 August 2020, being released for digital download and streaming.[182][171] The remix was serviced to contemporary hit radio formats in Italy the same day,[183] and was also released on 12-inch vinyl on 21 August 2020 by We Still Believe, an independent label owned by the Blessed Madonna.[184]

Composition

 
"Levitating" (The Blessed Madonna Remix)
A 16-second sample of the bridge and chorus of the Blessed Madonna's "Levitating" remix, featuring vocals from Lipa and Madonna.
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The Blessed Madonna's remix of "Levitating" is an EDM,[185] electro-disco,[13] electro house,[186] future bass[187] and techno track.[188] It runs for 4 minutes and 10 seconds, and has a throwback disco and trance vibe.[185][189][171] It increases the tempo of the original, with Lipa, Madonna and Elliott each contributing a verse.[187][190] Lipa and Madonna harmonise with one and other, while trading verses and Elliott half-sings and half-raps.[13][190] The remix has a dance-orientated house production,[189][191] consisting of Daft Punk vocoder backing vocals,[187] a pounding bass,[192] nostalgic and futuristic synths, and house beats.[193][194]

Reception

 
The Blessed Madonna's (pictured) remix of "Levitating" was met with mixed reviews.

The Blessed Madonna's remix of "Levitating" was met with mixed reviews from music critics.[195] In Rolling Stone, Brittany Spanos viewed the Blessed Madonna "Levitating" remix as "tongue-twistingly," a "fast-paced romp," and "clubbier" than the original, while also labelling Elliott's verse "flirty" and "freaky."[190] The staff of Rap-Up called it a "pulsing dance-floor bop," while Maia Kedem of Radio.com viewed Elliott's verse as "tastefully naughty."[186][185] Billboard's Katie Bain noted the remix for being "darkly funky" and stated it brings the original to "new heights" while Heran Mamo of the same magazine stated it shows Lipa's "star power."[187][196] Nick Romano of Entertainment Weekly said the remix is "what you need to turn any isolated apartment into the hottest club."[197]

For Slant Magazine, Alexa Camp praised Elliott's "versatility," and stated the Blessed Madonna's "Levitating" remix is worthy of Giorgio Moroder or Cerrone, while Madonna's vocal delivery to Jody Watley.[13] Joe Price of Complex praised Elliott and Madonna's vocals complimenting Lipa's, and noted its further cementation of Lipa's crossover appeal.[189] In a negative review from Clash, Robin Murray stated it has a "truncated nature" feeling that does not "click into place," while also commenting that it "doesn't get the space to breathe properly."[198] AllMusic's Neil Z. Yeung agreed, writing it fails to hit "the highs that the crew targeted."[199] For The Line of Best Fit, Udit Mahalingam thought that it failed to live up to the original.[200] Pitchfork's Owen Myers viewed the Elliott and Madonna features as deflating the remix.[201] In The Guardian, Michael Cragg rated the remix a 6 out of 10, and stated it is "another example of 2020's endless disappointments."[202]

In Canada, the Blessed Madonna's remix reached number 16 on the Canadian Digital Song Sales,[203] In the United States, the Blessed Madonna's remix debuted and peaked at number 10 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 singles chart, while also reaching number 6 on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, lasting one and seven weeks on each chart respectively.[204][205] The Blessed Madonna's remix debuted at number nine on the NZ Hot Singles chart dated 22 August 2020,[206] It also reached number 47 in Italy and number 10 on the Euro Digital Song Sales chart.[207][208] Following the release of the DaBaby remix, the Blessed Madonna's remix debuted at number 35 on Australia's ARIA Singles Chart dated 19 October 2020.[209]

Music video

Background and reception

 
 
Madonna (left) and Missy Elliott (right) are featured on the Blessed Madonna remix of "Levitating", but only the latter appears in its music video.

The music video for the Blessed Madonna's remix of "Levitating" was directed by Will Hooper and produced by production company Blink, led by producer Corin Taylor and executive producer Laura Northover. Due to lockdown restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the video concept was developed virtually, with many video calls with Lipa and her management team TAP. The crew ran into difficulties during the production due to several film industry services being closed or running at a reduced service. They made sure to run a safe set and follow the government's guidance toward the virus.[210] The video includes appearances from Lipa, Elliott, and Lipa's then-boyfriend, Anwar Hadid, with both the Blessed Madonna and Madonna being absent. It draws inspiration from extraterrestrial life and science fiction. Rina Yang serves as the video's director of photography, and she creates a contemporary and inspired vision, somewhere in between fashion editorial and home video, with many blue and red hues.[211][212][185]

The music video was filmed in June 2020 in London over the course of 4 days, while Elliott filmed her parts with her respective team in Atlanta, in conjunction with Lipa's UK team. It was one of the first large productions to shoot to APA guidelines after the lockdown restrictions. Due to social distancing protocols associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the production team decided to cast real couples, which led to Hadid's casting.[210] The video's filming, which song was then unknown, was reported on 18 June 2020, along with Hadid's casting.[213][214] The visual premiered at 05:00 PT (12:00 UTC) on 14 August 2020.[215] Rania Aniftos of Billboard labelled the Blessed Madonna's "Levitating" remix video "colourful" and "dreamy."[216] For Consequence of Sound, Lake Schatz noted its "candy-coated, Miami glaze" lenses and praised its "mythical and celestial imagery." He concluded by stating the video is "snazzy" and like "a four-minute Ring Pop."[217] Radio.com's Maia Kedem viewed the video as a mix of Sailor Moon, Euphoria, and Twilight.[185] In her review for Vogue, Janelle Okwodu complimented its "trippy visuals, bright colors" and wardrobe that visualise Future Nostalgia's "retro rave theme."[218]

Synopsis

The music video has a theme of "love conquers all," and consists of many scenes synthesising to depict many romantic moments, with each scene being woven in and out of the storyline.[185][211] The storyline features numerous people getting obsessed with a maze-like symbol while under the influence of a mysterious glowing planet.[219][220] Throughout the video, psychedelic shots of ghostly fields and gem-studded cars are shown.[221] The video begins with a montage of some of the video's events before Lipa is seen looking at the planet out of a window from an apartment.[222] Her hair is dyed hot pink and she wears Martine Rose logo print PJ pants and an e-girl python bodysuit.[218] She begins to dance around the apartment where a vinyl is playing and is filled with analog recorders and buzzing televisions.[221][222][218]

 
Lipa and Hadid looking at a giant planet in the music video for the Blessed Madonna's "Levitating" remix

The next scene sees a blonde woman in a bedroom looking at herself in a mirror and holding a small item with the maze-like symbol that she hides under her pillow but later breaks it in half. She then looks through a telescope at a brunette girl reading a book. The brunette girl looks straight at the telescope, slightly scaring the blonde girl before the brunette eats the same item that the blonde girl put under her pillow. In the following scene, a bunch of people hang out in a skating park, drawing the maze-like symbol with chalk and skating, as well as a couple kissing. Next, two people are seen walking under a highway-like structure, which has graffiti of the maze-like symbol, with one holding a briefcase. They eventually get to a spot where they open a green-like crystal. Following, a man is seen in the middle of a field, spray-painting the symbol on a white sheet. Another man is seen driving his car to a point near the highway-like structure. He pulls a net out of his car and looks up into the sky. This scene ends with a moon appearing in his car before a woman takes its place.[222]

Towards the end, Elliott makes her appearance for her verse.[211] She wears a Versace palm print, with a lime green jacket and baseball cap alongside outsized hoop earrings and lengthy box braids.[218] A woman in a shimmery disco ball dress is seen dancing in a field, appearing there from a shooting star. Lipa and Hadid are then seen lying in a field of flowers and driving a car into the planet, in which the two kiss. Lipa wears a white-striped navy sailor-inspired Miu Miu knit bodysuit with a Peter Pan collar, while Hadid sports a low-key t-shirt and jeans.[222][218][223] The visual ends with Lipa and Hadid starring off at the planet.[211]

Accolades

"Levitating" appeared on the 2020 year-end lists by numerous publications, including being placed as the best song of the year by Cosmopolitan and the Herald Sun.[224][225] In Billboard, the song placed on their "30 Best Pop Songs of 2020" list.[226] The Guardian writers Laura Snapes, Lanre Bakare, and Hannah J Davies all included the song among their favourite songs of 2020.[227] Steven Pearl of Rolling Stone ranked the DaBaby remix at number six on his year-end list[228] Atwood Magazine's Anthony Kozlowski ranked the original version as 2020's second best song, while Official Charts Company operations executive Cat Smyth named it her favourite song of 2020.[229][230] Former American president Barack Obama included the DaBaby Remix on his "Favorite Songs of 2020" list.[231] Time Out ranked the solo version of "Levitating" as the thirty-fifth best song of all time.[232]

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations for "Levitating"
Year Organization Award Result Ref(s)
2021 MTV Millennial Awards Global Hit of the Year Nominated [233]
2021 Joox Indonesia Music Awards Global Song of the Year Nominated [234]
2021 MTV Video Music Awards Song of the Year Nominated [235]
Song of Summer Nominated [236]
2021 MTV Millennial Awards Brazil Global Hit Nominated [237]
2021 Popjustice £20 Music Prize Best British Pop Single Nominated [238]
2021 American Music Awards Favorite Pop Song Nominated [239]
2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards Song of the Year Won [240]
2022 Billboard Music Awards Top Hot 100 Song Nominated [241]
Top Streaming Song Nominated
Top Selling Song Nominated
Top Radio Song Won
Top Billboard Global 200 Song Nominated

Year-end lists

"Levitating" on year-end lists
Publication List Rank Ref.
Atwood Magazine Top Songs of 2020 — [242]
Billboard Best Songs of 2021
3
 [243]
Cosmopolitan Favorite Songs of 2020
1
 [224]
Herald Sun Best songs of 2020
1
 [225]
Insider The 30 best songs of 2020, ranked
11
 [244]
Los Angeles Times 50 best songs of 2020 — [30]
Our Culture Mag The 25 Best Songs of 2020
6
 [245]
PopBuzz The 20 best singles of 2020
14
 [246]
Slant Magazine The 50 Best Songs of 2020
5
 [33]
USA Today Best songs of 2020
2
 [247]

Live performances

Lipa performed "Levitating" for the first time on The Graham Norton Show on 20 November 2020.[248] Two days later she performed it at the American Music Awards of 2020.[249] The ceremony took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, however Lipa's performance was filmed at London's Royal Albert Hall in a custom built set.[250][251] At the end of the performance, she levitated towards the sky with the help of wires through a pulley system,[252][253] which gained praise from Olivia Horn of The New York Times and Vulture's Justin Curto, who both viewed the performance as one of the ceremony's best moments. Horn also praised Lipa's dancing abilities.[254][255] For Radio.com, Marty Rosenbaum ranked it as the night's eighth best moment and also praised the levitating bit.[256]

Lipa performed "Levitating" as the second track on the setlist for her Studio 2054 live stream concert on 27 November 2020.[257] She performed it during her NPR Tiny Desk Concert, released 4 December 2020.[258] The following day, Lipa performed it as a medley with her single "Physical" (2020) at both the LOS40 Music Awards 2020 and the 2020 NRJ Music Awards;[259][260] she also performed "Fever" (2020) with Angèle at the latter ceremony.[261] On 10 December 2020, Lipa performed an acoustic set at the 2020 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball which included "Levitating" as well as "Don't Start Now" and a cover of "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)", the latter of which was a virtual performance with a few of her fans for Capital One's Holiday Jam.[262][263] During her 19 December 2020 Saturday Night Live appearance, she performed "Levitating", "Don't Start Now", and acted in a World War II-themed skit.[264] Lipa performed the song as part of her 22 December 2020 Pandora livestream concert.[265] On New Year's Eve 2020, she performed it during YouTube's Hello 2021 virtual countdown special for the Indian, British and American shows.[266]

On 14 March 2021, Lipa performed the remixed version with DaBaby for the first time at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, alongside a performance of "Don't Start Now".[267]

Track listings

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Future Nostalgia: The Moonlight Edition.[4]

Recording and management

Personnel

  • Dua Lipa – vocals
  • DaBaby – featured vocals[a]
  • Stephen Kozmeniuk – production, vocal production, bass, drums, guitar, synthesizer
  • Stuart Price – production, bass, drum programming, keyboards
  • Clarence Coffee Jr. – backing vocals
  • Sarah Hudson – backing vocals
  • Paul Phamous – backing vocals
  • Todd Clark – backing vocals
  • Russell Graham – keyboards
  • Bosko "Electrospit" Kante – talkbox
  • Homer Steinweiss – drums
  • Lorna Blackwood – additional vocal recording, programming[c]
  • Matt Snell – engineering
  • Phil Hotz – assistant engineering
  • Cameron Gower Poole – vocal engineering
  • Josh Gudwin – mixing
  • Elijah Marrett-Hitch – assistant mixing
  • Heidi Wang – assistant mixing[a]
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering
  • Will Quinnell – assistant mastering

Charts

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Levitating"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[382] 8× Platinum 560,000 
Belgium (BEA)[383] Gold 20,000 
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[384] Diamond 160,000 
Canada (Music Canada)[385] Diamond 800,000 
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[386] 2× Platinum 180,000 
France (SNEP)[387] Diamond 333,333 
Germany (BVMI)[388] Platinum 400,000 
Italy (FIMI)[389] 2× Platinum 140,000 
New Zealand (RMNZ)[114] 5× Platinum 150,000 
Norway (IFPI Norway)[390] 2× Platinum 120,000 
Poland (ZPAV)[391] 4× Platinum 200,000 
Portugal (AFP)[392] 3× Platinum 30,000 
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[393] Platinum 40,000 
United Kingdom (BPI)[104] 3× Platinum 1,800,000 
United States (RIAA)[394] 4× Platinum 4,000,000 

  Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Levitating"
Region Date Format(s) Version Label Ref.
Various 13 August 2020
The Blessed Madonna remix Warner [171]
Italy Radio airplay [183]
Original[f] [50]
United Kingdom 21 August 2020 12-inch vinyl The Blessed Madonna remix We Still Believe [184]
Various 1 October 2020
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 DaBaby remix Warner [55]
Italy 2 October 2020 Radio airplay [61]
United States 6 October 2020 Contemporary hit radio [60]
19 October 2020 Adult contemporary radio Original [65]
Various 20 November 2020
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 KUU remix [72]
EP Version 1 [268]
11 December 2020 Don Diablo remixes [269][270]
EP Version 2 [271]
26 March 2021 Amaal Mallik remix [272]

See also

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Remix version
  2. ^ The Blessed Madonna's remix of "Levitating" has a length of 4:10 on the single and standard edition of Club Future Nostalgia, but runs for 3:55 on the DJ Mix edition of the album.[170][171]
  3. ^ For Echo Beach Management
  4. ^ As of November 2021
  5. ^ a b c d In this country, "Levitating (The Blessed Madonna Remix)" was combined with the chart entry for the original version of "Levitating", and thus entered the chart as one release.
  6. ^ Release as a promotional single

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January 21, 2023
levitating, song, levitating, song, english, albanian, singer, lipa, from, second, studio, album, future, nostalgia, 2020, song, written, lipa, clarence, coffee, sarah, hudson, produced, song, with, stuart, price, stemmed, from, roland, synthesizer, sample, pl. Levitating is a song by English Albanian singer Dua Lipa from her second studio album Future Nostalgia 2020 The song was written by Lipa Clarence Coffee Jr Sarah Hudson and Koz who produced the song with Stuart Price and stemmed from a Roland VP 330 synthesizer sample played by Koz The song is an electro disco and nu disco song with several disco tropes It incorporates elements of dance pop pop funk power pop and space rock as well as 1970s 1980s and 1990s pop and R amp B styles The lyrics describe the idea of levitating when falling in love with several outer space references Levitating Cover of Levitating Remix Single by Dua Lipa featuring DaBabyfrom the album Future NostalgiaReleased1 October 2020 2020 10 01 Recorded28 August 2018 2018 08 28 StudioSarm London United Kingdom the Bunker at 13 Sarm Music Village London United Kingdom Modulator Music Toronto Canada GenreElectro disco nu disco pop funk space rock 1 Length3 23LabelWarnerSongwriter s Dua Lipa Clarence Coffee Jr Sarah Hudson Stephen Kozmeniuk DaBaby a Producer s Stephen Kozmeniuk Stuart PriceDua Lipa singles chronology Levitating The Blessed Madonna remix 2020 Levitating 2020 Fever 2020 DaBaby singles chronology Molly Remix 2020 Levitating 2020 For the Night 2020 Music videos Levitating on YouTube Levitating Remix Feat DaBaby on YouTubeA remix of Levitating by American DJ the Blessed Madonna featuring Madonna and Missy Elliott was released for digital download and streaming on 13 August 2020 as the lead single from Lipa and the Blessed Madonna s remix album Club Future Nostalgia 2020 It was categorised as an EDM electro disco electro house future bass and techno track with a throwback disco and trance vibe and an increased tempo from the original A second remix featuring American rapper DaBaby was released for the same formats on 1 October 2020 in promotion of the bonus edition of Future Nostalgia as the album s fifth single The remix impacted contemporary hit radio formats in the United States on 6 October 2020 serving as the album s third single in the country The remix has the same production used in the original with DaBaby adding a pop rap verse and intro Levitating reached number five on the UK Singles Chart and number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 becoming Lipa s seventh top five single in the UK and second in the US Despite not reaching number one in the United States Levitating was named the number one song of 2021 becoming the fourth single to accomplish this feat and the first single to do so since Lifehouse s Hanging by a Moment in 2001 It also ranks in the top 40 of its All Time list This song is also the longest charting song by a female artist on the Billboard Hot 100 chart spending a total of 77 weeks on the chart and placing it 5th overall It also reached number two on the Billboard Global 200 chart and became 1 on the 2021 year end chart The song was awarded a Platinum certification in the United Kingdom by the British Phonographic Industry BPI Levitating was promoted with the release of two music videos one for each of its respective remixes The Will Hooper directed music video for the Blessed Madonna s remix was filmed in London and Atlanta and has a theme of love conquers all It sees many people under the influence of a mysterious planet and being obsessed with a maze like symbol The DaBaby remix received a music video that was directed by Warren Fu and created in partnership with social media platform TikTok The video is centred around Lipa and DaBaby dancing in an art deco styled elevator with many TikTok users in the cast Lipa promoted the single with live performances on The Graham Norton Show at the American Music Awards of 2020 and on Saturday Night Live Contents 1 Background 2 Music and lyrics 3 Release and promotion 4 Critical reception 5 Commercial performance 6 Music video 6 1 Background and release 6 2 Synopsis 6 3 Reception 7 Controversies 7 1 DaBaby controversy 7 2 Copyright lawsuits 8 The Blessed Madonna remix 8 1 Background and release 8 2 Composition 8 3 Reception 8 4 Music video 8 4 1 Background and reception 8 4 2 Synopsis 9 Accolades 9 1 Awards and nominations 9 2 Year end lists 10 Live performances 11 Track listings 12 Credits and personnel 13 Charts 13 1 Weekly charts 13 2 Year end charts 13 3 All time charts 14 Certifications 15 Release history 16 See also 17 References 17 1 Notes 17 2 Citations 18 External linksBackground Edit Canadian actor Mike Myers and his Austin Powers films provided inspiration for Levitating After figuring out the title of her second studio album Future Nostalgia Dua Lipa began working backwards figuring out the sound she desired 2 Shortly after Levitating was written which is the first track recorded that appears on the album s final track listing 3 The song was written by Lipa with her longtime collaborators Clarence Coffee Jr of The Monsters amp Strangerz Sarah Hudson and Stephen Kozmeniuk the latter of which also handled the production 4 Before going into the studio Kozmeniuk spent a few weeks coming up with ideas to play in the studio eventually thinking it would be cool to create a slinky disco track Lipa sent him some notes and stuff that she was inspired by which became the idea of blending old with new Kozmeniuk thought the best way to create this idea was to use old instruments one of which was a Roland VP 330 synthesizer which he had been looking for for seven to eight years After shipping the synthesizer from Tokyo to Toronto he immediately plugged it in and began playing The first thing he played which he described as a synthetic choir sound later turned into the synth line from the song He looped the sound and began building a song around it including creating an analog string sound also using the Roland VP 330 5 Levitating was written and recorded in a one day studio session at Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill London between the four writers on 28 August 2018 They started the session by Hudson doing a Tarot card reading in order for the writers to open up about what was happening in their lives Lipa recalled it changing the energy in the room Kozmeniuk then began playing some tracks he had created with Lipa in mind Levitating was one of the first tracks he played which the collaborators all agreed that it would be the one to write onto Lipa took out the voice memos app on her phone and began leading the song by singing a melody making it up on the way with Coffee later elevating it They had the visuals of being in an Austin Powers movie with Mike Myers doing a random dance to the song which helped give them a mood while writing the lyrics 5 6 7 The session ended up with the collaborators ordering doughnuts and levitating from the sugar rush 8 9 They immediately began writing after that with a good feeling going into it They decided to include the sugarboo lyric as an ode to their friendship as it was something they called one another as a joke 5 Lipa also decided to add a rap in order to get her British side across because she often gets mistaken from where she is actually from 10 Lipa began by recording the lead vocals and later some backing vocals and vocals with all the collaborators They would create different personas with different vocals every time they recorded them Lipa recalled that she and her co writers were dancing all through making the song even if they were experiencing writer s block or working on the production After finishing the song Lipa enlisted the help of Stuart Price for some additional production He brought more bounce to the song and helped with the bass groove He also incorporated a high drone synth as a disco trope and a string part in the pre chorus Koz later also enlisted the help of Bosko Electrospit Kante to play a talk box 5 Levitating helped dictate what the rest of Future Nostalgia would sound like and where Lipa thought everything made sense where she had both the future and nostalgia elements She called it the starting point of the album 3 8 9 Music and lyrics Edit Levitating source source A 19 second sample of the middle eight of the original version of Levitating where Lipa performs a rap influenced by Blondie Problems playing this file See media help Levitating is an electro disco nu disco and pop funk song 11 12 13 with dance pop power pop and space rock elements 14 15 16 The song incorporates music styles from the 1970s 1980s and 1990s pop and R amp B 17 18 19 Constructed in verse chorus form the song runs for 3 minutes and 23 seconds and is composed in 44 time and the key of B minor with a tempo of 103 beats per minute and a chord progression of Bm7 F m7 Em7 10 20 21 It is built around a wonky synth hook with 1990s choruses and several campy disco tropes 18 22 23 The rest of the production consists of funky synth disco beats 24 25 a squelchy bass 18 rubbery basslines syncopated handclaps 26 nu disco rhythms 27 wonky and bizarre synths 28 29 an EDM groove 30 funky guitars talk box vocals 31 a hypnotic synth line and disco strings 32 The bass guitars and talk box give off a disco funk feeling Following the first chorus the instruments are stripped back 33 On his remix DaBaby adds a new pop rap verse and intro over the original s production 34 35 36 with him serving as an additional writer on the track 37 Lipa s vocals range from F 3 to B4 21 The middle eight includes a Blondie influenced rap where Lipa exerts her British accent before she performs an a cappella ahead of the final chorus 10 33 Levitating has many outer space references 19 23 38 using an exaggerated metaphor of love as a spaceship to transmit radiant euphoria and happiness 33 39 40 Lyrically the song sees Lipa exposing her feelings for a significant other and singing about moments with them in which she is her best self 33 41 For NME Rhian Daly stated she sings about a love written in the stars while 411Mania s David Hayter labelled it an intergalactic ode to orgasms 42 26 The song received many comparisons to the works of Chic Daft Punk 11 Debbie Harry 43 the Jackson 5 Blame It on the Boogie 1978 44 Kylie Minogue Moloko 45 Kate Nash 46 Outkast Rosa Parks 1998 44 Katy Perry 47 the Spice Girls 46 Tinie Tempah Pass Out 2010 42 48 the Weeknd Starboy 2016 16 and Super Mario 64 1996 sound effects 32 It had to be fun and bubbly but with lyrics that felt really smart This is about me exploring happy songs and doing something that s not dance crying It s about having fun and meeting someone and falling in love and thinking You ve probably met me at the perfect time let s just go for it It s the feeling when love makes you feel like you re levitating It s otherworldly Things get quite Daft Punk y here but it s playful Lipa on Levitating 10 Release and promotion Edit Levitating was released on 27 March 2020 as the fifth track on Lipa s second studio album Future Nostalgia 10 In August 2020 Lipa confirmed that the song would serve as the album s fifth official single 49 It was promoted to Italian and British contemporary hit radio formats on 13 August and 23 September 2020 as a promotional single 50 On 25 September 2020 DaBaby confirmed in an interview with Capital FM that he had a collaboration with Lipa coming out soon 51 Later that day Lipa announced that a remix of Levitating featuring DaBaby would be released a week later 52 The remix s cover art was shot by Joseph Ford 53 It premiered on 1 October 2020 54 being released for digital download and streaming 55 The remix was later added to the three editions of Future Nostalgia the bonus edition which was released alongside the song 56 57 the digital edition released on 29 October 2020 58 and the 20 November 2020 released French CD edition 59 The remix was serviced to contemporary hit radio formats in the United States on 6 October 2020 serving as the album s third single in the country 60 It was also serviced to contemporary hit radio formats in Italy and the United Kingdom on 2 October and 9 October 2020 respectively 61 62 The original was serviced to adult contemporary radio formats in the United Kingdom on 17 October 2020 63 The remix was also scheduled to be serviced to adult contemporary radio formats in the US on 19 October 2020 but was ultimately replaced with the original 64 65 Due to its music video partnership with TikTok the app launched a worldwide advertising campaign with promotion on several digital and social media channels as well as New York City s Times Square and prominent sites in cities across Europe The app also launched the Levitating challenge where Lipa invited fans to use TikTok s slow motion feature to show off their levitating skills 66 The song was promoted with an Instagram filter on the app 67 Lipa and Koz did an interview about the creation of the song on music podcast Song Exploder s 194th episode released on 7 October 2020 5 It was also included in Morrisons 2020 Christmas TV Ad 68 The song was used during the 46th People s Choice Awards on 15 November 2020 69 The song was included in a promotional video for the 2020 21 NBA season made by NBA on TNT 70 Joe Biden and Kamala Harris used it in a playlist supporting their inauguration 71 A remix of the track by KUU was released on 20 November 2020 72 It is a four on the floor styled song with a simple and hypnotic sound design that makes use of tropical synths Balearic beats a rolling bassline and funky piano chords all layered with Lipa s vocals 73 74 75 A remix of the track by Amaal Mallik featuring guest vocals in Hindi by Prakriti Kakar and Sukriti Kakar was released on 26 March 2021 Over the 2020 21 Premier League season a video clip of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola dancing with part of the track overlaid on it surfaced on Twitter The clip was later posted by Manchester City s official Twitter account on 4 February 2021 76 and again on 7 February 2021 following Manchester City s 4 1 victory over Liverpool which was their first victory at Anfield in 18 years 77 78 79 Critical reception Edit In the middle eight Lipa performs a rap that was influenced by Blondie pictured In September 2020 Callie Ahlgrim of Business Insider viewed Levitating as Future Nostalgia s most enchanting track and one of Lipa s best ever songs She went on to praise it for getting better with every listen and her use of pet names as well as calling the song sugary upbeat and unabashed 80 Bailey Slater of Wonderland called it a roller disco bop and thought that it would go viral on TikTok 81 Gabbie Nirenburg of No Ripcord praised the track s blend of disco and futuristic while also calling the lyrics clever 82 In his review for God Is in the TV Jonathan Wright commended the song for being a classy piece of brilliantly timed disco escapism 18 The Line of Best Fit s Chris Taylor viewed it as peak disco revivalism and thought it was meant for a roller disco 83 In The Guardian Laura Snapes stated that Levitating blooms like a row of tropical flowers 84 For Crack Magazine Michael Cragg noted its French bloghouse hallmarks previously explored on Don t Start Now 85 DIY s Elly Watson labelled the song dancefloor ready while Mike Nied of Idolator named it multiple titles including a starry eyed love song a straight up sugar rush an intergalactic adventure and breezy and feel good 41 86 For Billboard Bianca Gracie labelled it a summery jam and recommended playing it on a Miami road trip 29 Nick Smith of musicOMH stated that the song comes off as a funky caffeine and sugar overdose 44 In Slant Magazine Sal Cinquemani labelled it a feel good earworm 87 For Nylon Shaad D Souza criticized the song for its lack of longevity 39 For Vinyl Chapters Jamie Parmenter praised Lipa s rap in the middle eight writing one has the pleasure of hearing the singer s English accent and it shows the confidence she has in her own talent 88 In The Daily Telegraph Neil McCormick also complimented Lipa s accent in that rap and praised the transatlantic friendly sound of Levitating 89 Conrad Duncan of Under the Radar criticised the rap calling it a bafflingly unnecessary misfire while also noting its aim for Kurtis Blow 90 The Arts Desk s Joe Muggs also criticised the rap writing it falls short 48 Vulture s Craig Jenkins praised Lipa s vocal delivery for merging elements of anxiety and sexual tension while also naming the lyrics flurries of pickup lines 31 For The Young Folks Ryan Feyre called the song a high point on Future Nostalgia and wrote that it is filled with raw adrenaline 91 Levitating featuring DaBaby source source A 19 second sample of DaBaby s verse in his Levitating remix Problems playing this file See media help Critics also praised DaBaby parts in his respective remix Heran Mamo of Billboard noted DaBaby asserting attitude and stated he brings the song to new heights 35 For Idolator Mike Wass stated the remix works well enough with the original s production and viewed DaBaby s verse as surprisingly sweet 36 Paper s Shaad D Souza thought that the remix presented DaBaby a chance to shake up his flow while also labelling it inspired 92 Revolt s Regina Cho also commented on DaBaby s flow stating it matches the song s groovy bounce 93 Of HotNewHipHop Alexander Cole praised DaBaby for fitting perfectly with the track s undeniable groove while also stating he is a nice addition to the song 94 In Consequence of Sound Ben Kaye challenged that it is not a remix due to its use of the original s production 95 Commercial performance EditFollowing the release of Future Nostalgia Levitating found success as an album track throughout Europe debuting at number 97 in Greece 96 29 in Hungary 97 41 in Lithuania 98 83 in Portugal 99 62 in Slovakia citation needed and 71 in Spain citation needed In the United Kingdom the song was the most streamed album track on video services 100 It debuted at number 51 on the UK Official Audio Streaming Chart dated 3 April 2020 101 Following the release of the Blessed Madonna s remix the original version debuted at number 39 on the UK Singles Chart dated 21 August 2020 It lasted five weeks on the chart before re entering at number 30 on the chart dated 9 October 2020 following the release of the DaBaby remix The song peaked at number five on the chart becoming Lipa s tenth UK Top 10 single 102 In November 2020 the song reached the summit of the UK Radio Airplay Chart 103 In January 2021 it was awarded a Platinum certification from the British Phonographic Industry BPI for track equivalent sales of 600 000 units 104 It has also reached number four and 13 respectively on the Irish Singles Chart and Scottish Singles Chart respectively 105 106 Levitating reached the summit of the chart in Bulgaria 107 On Australia s ARIA Singles Chart dated 26 October 2020 the original began being credited as the Blessed Madonna s remix was credited before then 108 and peaked at number four 109 In New Zealand the original version debuted at number six on the NZ Hot Singles Chart dated 6 April 2020 110 and the 12 October 2020 chart saw DaBaby s remix debuting at number 14 111 On the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart dated 19 October 2020 the original version debuted at number 36 112 and the DaBaby Remix was later credited reaching a peak of number five 113 The remix was awarded a quadruple platinum certification in the country by Recorded Music NZ for track equivalent sales of 120 000 units 114 DaBaby s remix of Levitating debuted at number 51 on the Billboard Global 200 chart dated 17 October 2020 115 and has peaked at number 2 on the chart 116 It has reached number one on the Canadian Hot 100 becoming Lipa s first and DaBaby s second number one single in Canada It topped the chart for three nonconsecutive weeks 117 118 Levitating became Lipa s biggest US chart hit It debuted at number 73 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated 17 October 2020 119 On the chart dated 9 January 2021 it reached the chart s tenth position becoming Lipa s third top 10 single following Don t Start Now and New Rules 2017 120 It peaked at number 2 on the chart behind Silk Sonic s Leave the Door Open 121 tying Don t Start Now as Lipa s highest charting US song and it is Lipa s longest running top 10 hit On the issue dated 4 September 2021 in its 34th week in the top 10 Levitating surpassed Girls Like You by Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B to become the longest running top 10 single by a female artist 122 123 It has since become the second song to spend a total of 40 weeks in the top ten as of the week ending 30 October 2021 after Blinding Lights by The Weeknd 124 On the issue dated 19 March 2022 in its 70th week on the chart Levitating surpassed How Do I Live by LeAnn Rimes as the longest charting hit on the Hot 100 by a female artist 125 The DaBaby remix of Levitating topped both the US Mainstream Top 40 chart which monitors pop radio stations 126 and the US Adult Top 40 which monitors hot adult contemporary radio formats 127 It also reached number one on the Radio Songs chart after a 37 week climb the longest climb to the top spot in the chart s 30 year history surpassing the 35 week climb set by I Hope by Gabby Barrett in October 2020 128 In December 2021 the solo version of Levitating was named the best performing single of the year on the Hot 100 becoming only the fourth single to achieve this without topping the weekly chart after Wooly Bully by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs in 1965 Breathe by Faith Hill in 2000 and Hanging by a Moment by Lifehouse in 2001 and the first single by a female solo artist to top the year end chart since 2011 129 130 Music video EditBackground and release Edit From 25 August 2020 to 31 August 2020 Lipa held a contest on social media platform TikTok for fans to create visualisers for Levitating including dance animation and makeup for a chance to be featured in the video later revealed to be the video for the remix featuring DaBaby 49 The challenge garnered 300 000 000 views and 150 000 video submissions of which 16 creators were invited to be a part of the video 131 Three creators Andrew Wilson Ramana Borba and Rikki Sandhu helped as part of the crew They animated Lipa s cosmic dance floor helped with some of the dance routines and designed the cosmic makeup on Lipa s dancers respectively 66 For the video Lipa had a mood board consisting of Austin Powers 1960s futurism and surrealism Studio 54 and disco thinking that Levitating was the perfect song to encapsulate these ideas 132 The music video was directed by American director Warren Fu 133 and took over 16 and a half hours to shoot 134 with stylist Lorenzo Posocco being on Zoom for over 17 hours during it 135 While filming Lipa quickly decided that she did not like her look moments before going on camera and within five minutes hairstylist Chris Appleton flipped her wig and gave her a whole new look TikTok users Dexter Mayfield and Olivia Wong prepared for being on camera by vibing off everyone s energy and staying calm respectively 132 DaBaby was originally supposed to be dressed as an astronaut for his shots but ultimately did not due to the video s flow so he could just party 136 The visual premiered on YouTube at 13 00 BST 12 00 UTC on 2 October 2020 137 It was proceeded by the release of two teasers on TikTok in which Lipa invites users to The Levitating Experience that takes one to an intergalactic dance floor she also warns viewers not to mess with the system and informs them about how to get there among other items 138 139 An alternate animated music video was released on September 13 2021 using the original version of the song without DaBaby The music video was produced by Japanese animation group NOSTALOOK in retro 1980s 1990s Japanese anime style similar to Sailor Moon and Creamy Mami 140 141 142 Synopsis Edit Lipa and DaBaby dance in an art deco styled elevator in the music video The music video opens with Lipa lying on the hood of a Plymouth Barracuda 143 watching the stars in the night sky She sports blonde hair and glittering eye makeup and wears a Misbhv sheer top cargo trousers and Puma trainers as well as a sugarboo necklace which Hudson and Coffee gave her for her birthday 132 144 145 A portal of white light then appears out of nowhere 144 34 and Lipa s clothes change into a custom Atelier Versace mini dress made out of Swarovski crystal mesh she worked closely with the Versace to create a disco dream dress 132 146 Lipa s sugarboo necklace then levitates off her neck and she goes up materializing stairs into the portal 147 The portal closes and shoots up into the night sky transporting Lipa to a futuristic 148 art deco 95 disco 149 and The Great Gatsby themed elevator 150 which has gold trimming and the TikTok logo as its arrow indicating what floor they are on She dances in the elevator accompanied by two girls dressed as bellhops 144 147 Shortly after the elevator reads Approaching KRK 91 a reference to DaBaby s real name Kirk and his birth year 1991 147 One of the bellhop girls then goes to the door and swipes up on a screen next to it to an outline of DaBaby she presses a button under it The door opens and DaBaby enters the elevator 133 144 wearing a knitted multicolour monogram flower crewneck outfit from Louis Vuitton s FW20 collection alongside iced jewels and a chain that says Kirk 147 151 DaBaby raps to the camera as Lipa casually dances behind him where she blows a kiss and puts her arm around DaBaby The elevator then reaches Roller World where girls on roller skates enter the elevator in 1970s inspired attire They all dance together with large moves and the elevator shines cherry red lights ever so often The elevator reaches its final stop and one of the bellhop girls swipes the screen to release One of the passengers is launched into space before the dancers begin to appear dancing on a Milky Way like illuminated circular belt Lipa is seen dancing on a platform in the middle of the belt sporting bangs and wearing a Mugler dress with elbow length gloves from Casey Cadwallader s autumn winter 2020 show 132 144 147 Reception Edit The staff of DIY labelled the Levitating music video glitzy and glam and noted its Studio 54 aesthetic 152 For the Gay Times Sam Damshenas praised Lipa s intergalactic disco diva role 153 Katrina Rees of CelebMix named the video futuristic 154 while Idolator s Mike Wass pointed out its blockbuster production 36 In Vogue Susan Devaney compared Lipa s custom Versace dress to that of previous outfits worn by Paris Hilton and Kendall Jenner 155 The magazine later placed the video among the Most Stylish Music Videos of 2020 list 156 Writing for Billboard Heran Mamo called the video luxe 35 while Hypebeast s Clara Malley viewed it as a Great Gatsby meets disco twist 157 In Rolling Stone Claire Shaffer noted the visual s Milky Way themes and imagery 149 On April 5 2022 the music video garnered 500 million views on YouTube Controversies EditDaBaby controversy Edit On 25 July 2021 DaBaby performed at Rolling Loud in which he made controversial comments saying If you didn t show up today with HIV AIDS or any of them deadly sexually transmitted diseases that ll make you die in two to three weeks then put your cellphone lighter up 158 159 160 His remarks drew condemnation and Kirk responded to the allegations with What me and my fans do at the live show it don t concern you niggas on the internet or you bitter bitches on the internet 159 This caused Lipa s fans to ask that DaBaby be removed from the remix of Levitating 161 On 27 July 2021 Lipa took to her Instagram story to denounce DaBaby s remarks 162 Other celebrities such as Elton John would also express their condemnations towards DaBaby 163 The controversy later prompted the removal of the Levitating remix across multiple radio stations and Apple Music playlists in various countries It was simultaneously replaced with the original solo version of the song which was initially released in March 2020 as part of the album 164 165 Billboard later reported that while US radio audience impressions for all versions of the song combined was only down 1 for the tracking week of 23 to 29 July 2021 the percentage of the song s radio plays being the DaBaby remix declined following his remarks dropping from 71 of all radio plays on 25 July to 59 on 29 July the last day of the tracking week 166 On the week ending 28 August 2021 DaBaby s credit was removed on the Billboard Hot 100 as the chart s rules state that the version of the song that contributes to the greatest share of a song s performance on the chart is the one that is credited on the chart indicating that the original solo version of the song had overtaken the DaBaby remix to have the greatest share of the song s overall performance that week 167 Copyright lawsuits Edit On 1 March 2022 reggae band Artikal Sound System filed a suit against Lipa and her label Warner Records alleging copyright infringement asserting similarities between Levitating and their 2017 song Live Your Life also alleging the producers have known the song before Levitating was in production 168 Less than a week later a second suit by songwriters L Russell Brown and Sandy Linzer claimed that Levitating infringed on their 1979 disco song Wiggle and Giggle All Night 169 The Blessed Madonna remix Edit Levitating The Blessed Madonna remix Single by Dua Lipa featuring Madonna and Missy Elliottfrom the album Club Future NostalgiaReleased13 August 2020 2020 08 13 StudioSarm London United Kingdom The Bunker at 13 Sarm Music Village London United Kingdom Modulator Music Toronto Canada Gold MindGenreEDM electro disco electro house future bass technoLength4 10 b LabelWarner We Still BelieveSongwriter s Dua Lipa Clarence Coffee Jr Sarah Hudson Stephen Kozmeniuk Madonna Melissa A ElliottProducer s Koz Stuart PriceDua Lipa singles chronology Un Dia One Day 2020 Levitating The Blessed Madonna remix 2020 Levitating 2020 Madonna singles chronology I Don t Search I Find 2020 Levitating The Blessed Madonna remix 2020 Frozen Remix 2021 Missy Elliott singles chronology Do It 2020 Levitating The Blessed Madonna remix 2020 ATM 2020 Music video Levitating The Blessed Madonna remix on YouTubeBackground and release Edit Following the release of Future Nostalgia Lipa enlisted the help of the Blessed Madonna to create a remix album that would later become Club Future Nostalgia 172 The Blessed Madonna remixed two tracks on the record Levitating and the previously unreleased Love Is Religion For Levitating which had multiple versions both Lipa and the Blessed Madonna had the vision of a fun club remix The Blessed Madonna originally created it as if Lipa was the only person singing on it After finishing the remix Lipa thought that Madonna and Missy Elliott would sound amazing on it so she reached out to both of them via email with both responding saying they would be up for it Madonna recorded her vocals in a separate studio with her engineer Mike Dean sending them to the Blessed Madonna Madonna did several variations including breaking out into her 1983 single Lucky Star for a second Elliott then sent her verse which included an air horn The Blessed Madonna then frankensteined the three parts together before Madonna requested that Dean mix down the song Dean ended up handing both the mastering and mix down 173 174 Both Madonna and Elliott are added as songwriters while the Blessed Madonna is credited as the remixer and an additional producer 175 On 30 June 2020 Lipa s manager Ben Mawson revealed in an interview with Music Week that Lipa s team was attempting to organise a collaboration between her and Madonna 176 Future Nostalgia was heavily influenced by Madonna s Confessions on a Dance Floor both of which feature songs co produced by Stuart Price including Levitating 177 178 On 27 July 2020 Lipa announced the single release of a remix of Levitating by the Blessed Madonna featuring Madonna and Missy Elliott 179 180 The song was later confirmed to be the lead single of Club Future Nostalgia 181 The song premiered at 09 00 PT 16 00 UTC on 13 August 2020 being released for digital download and streaming 182 171 The remix was serviced to contemporary hit radio formats in Italy the same day 183 and was also released on 12 inch vinyl on 21 August 2020 by We Still Believe an independent label owned by the Blessed Madonna 184 Composition Edit Levitating The Blessed Madonna Remix source source A 16 second sample of the bridge and chorus of the Blessed Madonna s Levitating remix featuring vocals from Lipa and Madonna Problems playing this file See media help The Blessed Madonna s remix of Levitating is an EDM 185 electro disco 13 electro house 186 future bass 187 and techno track 188 It runs for 4 minutes and 10 seconds and has a throwback disco and trance vibe 185 189 171 It increases the tempo of the original with Lipa Madonna and Elliott each contributing a verse 187 190 Lipa and Madonna harmonise with one and other while trading verses and Elliott half sings and half raps 13 190 The remix has a dance orientated house production 189 191 consisting of Daft Punk vocoder backing vocals 187 a pounding bass 192 nostalgic and futuristic synths and house beats 193 194 Reception Edit The Blessed Madonna s pictured remix of Levitating was met with mixed reviews The Blessed Madonna s remix of Levitating was met with mixed reviews from music critics 195 In Rolling Stone Brittany Spanos viewed the Blessed Madonna Levitating remix as tongue twistingly a fast paced romp and clubbier than the original while also labelling Elliott s verse flirty and freaky 190 The staff of Rap Up called it a pulsing dance floor bop while Maia Kedem of Radio com viewed Elliott s verse as tastefully naughty 186 185 Billboard s Katie Bain noted the remix for being darkly funky and stated it brings the original to new heights while Heran Mamo of the same magazine stated it shows Lipa s star power 187 196 Nick Romano of Entertainment Weekly said the remix is what you need to turn any isolated apartment into the hottest club 197 For Slant Magazine Alexa Camp praised Elliott s versatility and stated the Blessed Madonna s Levitating remix is worthy of Giorgio Moroder or Cerrone while Madonna s vocal delivery to Jody Watley 13 Joe Price of Complex praised Elliott and Madonna s vocals complimenting Lipa s and noted its further cementation of Lipa s crossover appeal 189 In a negative review from Clash Robin Murray stated it has a truncated nature feeling that does not click into place while also commenting that it doesn t get the space to breathe properly 198 AllMusic s Neil Z Yeung agreed writing it fails to hit the highs that the crew targeted 199 For The Line of Best Fit Udit Mahalingam thought that it failed to live up to the original 200 Pitchfork s Owen Myers viewed the Elliott and Madonna features as deflating the remix 201 In The Guardian Michael Cragg rated the remix a 6 out of 10 and stated it is another example of 2020 s endless disappointments 202 In Canada the Blessed Madonna s remix reached number 16 on the Canadian Digital Song Sales 203 In the United States the Blessed Madonna s remix debuted and peaked at number 10 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 singles chart while also reaching number 6 on the Hot Dance Electronic Songs chart lasting one and seven weeks on each chart respectively 204 205 The Blessed Madonna s remix debuted at number nine on the NZ Hot Singles chart dated 22 August 2020 206 It also reached number 47 in Italy and number 10 on the Euro Digital Song Sales chart 207 208 Following the release of the DaBaby remix the Blessed Madonna s remix debuted at number 35 on Australia s ARIA Singles Chart dated 19 October 2020 209 Music video Edit Background and reception Edit Madonna left and Missy Elliott right are featured on the Blessed Madonna remix of Levitating but only the latter appears in its music video The music video for the Blessed Madonna s remix of Levitating was directed by Will Hooper and produced by production company Blink led by producer Corin Taylor and executive producer Laura Northover Due to lockdown restrictions imposed by the COVID 19 pandemic the video concept was developed virtually with many video calls with Lipa and her management team TAP The crew ran into difficulties during the production due to several film industry services being closed or running at a reduced service They made sure to run a safe set and follow the government s guidance toward the virus 210 The video includes appearances from Lipa Elliott and Lipa s then boyfriend Anwar Hadid with both the Blessed Madonna and Madonna being absent It draws inspiration from extraterrestrial life and science fiction Rina Yang serves as the video s director of photography and she creates a contemporary and inspired vision somewhere in between fashion editorial and home video with many blue and red hues 211 212 185 The music video was filmed in June 2020 in London over the course of 4 days while Elliott filmed her parts with her respective team in Atlanta in conjunction with Lipa s UK team It was one of the first large productions to shoot to APA guidelines after the lockdown restrictions Due to social distancing protocols associated with the COVID 19 pandemic the production team decided to cast real couples which led to Hadid s casting 210 The video s filming which song was then unknown was reported on 18 June 2020 along with Hadid s casting 213 214 The visual premiered at 05 00 PT 12 00 UTC on 14 August 2020 215 Rania Aniftos of Billboard labelled the Blessed Madonna s Levitating remix video colourful and dreamy 216 For Consequence of Sound Lake Schatz noted its candy coated Miami glaze lenses and praised its mythical and celestial imagery He concluded by stating the video is snazzy and like a four minute Ring Pop 217 Radio com s Maia Kedem viewed the video as a mix of Sailor Moon Euphoria and Twilight 185 In her review for Vogue Janelle Okwodu complimented its trippy visuals bright colors and wardrobe that visualise Future Nostalgia s retro rave theme 218 Synopsis Edit The music video has a theme of love conquers all and consists of many scenes synthesising to depict many romantic moments with each scene being woven in and out of the storyline 185 211 The storyline features numerous people getting obsessed with a maze like symbol while under the influence of a mysterious glowing planet 219 220 Throughout the video psychedelic shots of ghostly fields and gem studded cars are shown 221 The video begins with a montage of some of the video s events before Lipa is seen looking at the planet out of a window from an apartment 222 Her hair is dyed hot pink and she wears Martine Rose logo print PJ pants and an e girl python bodysuit 218 She begins to dance around the apartment where a vinyl is playing and is filled with analog recorders and buzzing televisions 221 222 218 Lipa and Hadid looking at a giant planet in the music video for the Blessed Madonna s Levitating remix The next scene sees a blonde woman in a bedroom looking at herself in a mirror and holding a small item with the maze like symbol that she hides under her pillow but later breaks it in half She then looks through a telescope at a brunette girl reading a book The brunette girl looks straight at the telescope slightly scaring the blonde girl before the brunette eats the same item that the blonde girl put under her pillow In the following scene a bunch of people hang out in a skating park drawing the maze like symbol with chalk and skating as well as a couple kissing Next two people are seen walking under a highway like structure which has graffiti of the maze like symbol with one holding a briefcase They eventually get to a spot where they open a green like crystal Following a man is seen in the middle of a field spray painting the symbol on a white sheet Another man is seen driving his car to a point near the highway like structure He pulls a net out of his car and looks up into the sky This scene ends with a moon appearing in his car before a woman takes its place 222 Towards the end Elliott makes her appearance for her verse 211 She wears a Versace palm print with a lime green jacket and baseball cap alongside outsized hoop earrings and lengthy box braids 218 A woman in a shimmery disco ball dress is seen dancing in a field appearing there from a shooting star Lipa and Hadid are then seen lying in a field of flowers and driving a car into the planet in which the two kiss Lipa wears a white striped navy sailor inspired Miu Miu knit bodysuit with a Peter Pan collar while Hadid sports a low key t shirt and jeans 222 218 223 The visual ends with Lipa and Hadid starring off at the planet 211 Accolades Edit Levitating appeared on the 2020 year end lists by numerous publications including being placed as the best song of the year by Cosmopolitan and the Herald Sun 224 225 In Billboard the song placed on their 30 Best Pop Songs of 2020 list 226 The Guardian writers Laura Snapes Lanre Bakare and Hannah J Davies all included the song among their favourite songs of 2020 227 Steven Pearl of Rolling Stone ranked the DaBaby remix at number six on his year end list 228 Atwood Magazine s Anthony Kozlowski ranked the original version as 2020 s second best song while Official Charts Company operations executive Cat Smyth named it her favourite song of 2020 229 230 Former American president Barack Obama included the DaBaby Remix on his Favorite Songs of 2020 list 231 Time Out ranked the solo version of Levitating as the thirty fifth best song of all time 232 Awards and nominations Edit Awards and nominations for Levitating Year Organization Award Result Ref s 2021 MTV Millennial Awards Global Hit of the Year Nominated 233 2021 Joox Indonesia Music Awards Global Song of the Year Nominated 234 2021 MTV Video Music Awards Song of the Year Nominated 235 Song of Summer Nominated 236 2021 MTV Millennial Awards Brazil Global Hit Nominated 237 2021 Popjustice 20 Music Prize Best British Pop Single Nominated 238 2021 American Music Awards Favorite Pop Song Nominated 239 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards Song of the Year Won 240 2022 Billboard Music Awards Top Hot 100 Song Nominated 241 Top Streaming Song NominatedTop Selling Song NominatedTop Radio Song WonTop Billboard Global 200 Song NominatedYear end lists Edit Levitating on year end lists Publication List Rank Ref Atwood Magazine Top Songs of 2020 242 Billboard Best Songs of 2021 3 243 Cosmopolitan Favorite Songs of 2020 1 224 Herald Sun Best songs of 2020 1 225 Insider The 30 best songs of 2020 ranked 11 244 Los Angeles Times 50 best songs of 2020 30 Our Culture Mag The 25 Best Songs of 2020 6 245 PopBuzz The 20 best singles of 2020 14 246 Slant Magazine The 50 Best Songs of 2020 5 33 USA Today Best songs of 2020 2 247 Live performances EditLipa performed Levitating for the first time on The Graham Norton Show on 20 November 2020 248 Two days later she performed it at the American Music Awards of 2020 249 The ceremony took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles however Lipa s performance was filmed at London s Royal Albert Hall in a custom built set 250 251 At the end of the performance she levitated towards the sky with the help of wires through a pulley system 252 253 which gained praise from Olivia Horn of The New York Times and Vulture s Justin Curto who both viewed the performance as one of the ceremony s best moments Horn also praised Lipa s dancing abilities 254 255 For Radio com Marty Rosenbaum ranked it as the night s eighth best moment and also praised the levitating bit 256 Lipa performed Levitating as the second track on the setlist for her Studio 2054 live stream concert on 27 November 2020 257 She performed it during her NPR Tiny Desk Concert released 4 December 2020 258 The following day Lipa performed it as a medley with her single Physical 2020 at both the LOS40 Music Awards 2020 and the 2020 NRJ Music Awards 259 260 she also performed Fever 2020 with Angele at the latter ceremony 261 On 10 December 2020 Lipa performed an acoustic set at the 2020 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball which included Levitating as well as Don t Start Now and a cover of Happy Xmas War Is Over the latter of which was a virtual performance with a few of her fans for Capital One s Holiday Jam 262 263 During her 19 December 2020 Saturday Night Live appearance she performed Levitating Don t Start Now and acted in a World War II themed skit 264 Lipa performed the song as part of her 22 December 2020 Pandora livestream concert 265 On New Year s Eve 2020 she performed it during YouTube s Hello 2021 virtual countdown special for the Indian British and American shows 266 On 14 March 2021 Lipa performed the remixed version with DaBaby for the first time at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards alongside a performance of Don t Start Now 267 Track listings EditDigital download streaming DaBaby Remix 55 Levitating featuring DaBaby 3 23Digital download streaming KUU Remix 72 Levitating KUU Remix featuring DaBaby 4 10Digital EP Version 1 268 Levitating featuring DaBaby 3 23 Levitating 3 23 Levitating The Blessed Madonna Remix featuring Madonna and Missy Elliott 4 10 Levitating KUU Remix featuring DaBaby 4 10Digital download streaming Don Diablo Remix 269 Levitating Don Diablo Remix featuring DaBaby 3 28 Digital download streaming Don Diablo Extended Remix 270 Levitating Don Diablo Extended Remix featuring DaBaby 4 28Digital EP Version 2 271 Levitating featuring DaBaby 3 23 Levitating 3 23 Levitating The Blessed Madonna Remix featuring Madonna and Missy Elliott 4 10 Levitating KUU Remix featuring DaBaby 4 10 Levitating Don Diablo Remix featuring DaBaby 3 28Digital download streaming Amaal Mallik Remix 272 Levitating Amaal Mallik Remix featuring Sukriti Kakar and Prakriti Kakar 2 36Credits and personnel EditCredits adapted from the liner notes of Future Nostalgia The Moonlight Edition 4 Recording and management Vocals recorded at Sarm Studios London United Kingdom Recorded at the Bunker at 13 Sarm Music Village London United Kingdom and Modulator Music Toronto Canada Mixed at Henson Studios Hollywood California Mastered at Sterling Sound Edgewater New Jersey Personnel Dua Lipa vocals DaBaby featured vocals a Stephen Kozmeniuk production vocal production bass drums guitar synthesizer Stuart Price production bass drum programming keyboards Clarence Coffee Jr backing vocals Sarah Hudson backing vocals Paul Phamous backing vocals Todd Clark backing vocals Russell Graham keyboards Bosko Electrospit Kante talkbox Homer Steinweiss drums Lorna Blackwood additional vocal recording programming c Matt Snell engineering Phil Hotz assistant engineering Cameron Gower Poole vocal engineering Josh Gudwin mixing Elijah Marrett Hitch assistant mixing Heidi Wang assistant mixing a Chris Gehringer mastering Will Quinnell assistant masteringCharts EditWeekly charts Edit Chart performance for Levitating Chart 2020 2022 PeakpositionArgentina Argentina Hot 100 273 24Australia ARIA 109 4Austria O3 Austria Top 40 274 12Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 275 32Belgium Ultratop 50 Wallonia 276 27Bolivia Monitor Latino 277 17Brazil Top 100 Brasil 278 69Bulgaria PROPHON 107 1Canada Canadian Hot 100 117 1Canada AC Billboard 279 1Canada CHR Top 40 Billboard 280 1Canada Hot AC Billboard 281 1Chile Monitor Latino 282 8CIS TopHit 283 17Croatia HRT 284 1Czech Republic Radio Top 100 285 9Czech Republic Singles Digital Top 100 286 2Denmark Tracklisten 287 9Euro Digital Song Sales Billboard 288 6Finland Suomen virallinen lista 289 11France SNEP 290 24Germany Official German Charts 291 16Global 200 Billboard 116 2Greece IFPI 292 3Hungary Dance Top 40 293 3Hungary Radios Top 40 294 9Hungary Single Top 40 97 8Hungary Stream Top 40 295 2Iceland Plotutidindi 296 11India IMI 297 2Ireland IRMA 105 4Italy FIMI 298 41Japan Hot Overseas Billboard 299 7Lebanon OLT20 300 10Lithuania AGATA 301 6Malaysia RIM 302 8Mexico Airplay Billboard 303 15Netherlands Dutch Top 40 304 20Netherlands Single Top 100 305 23New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 113 5Norway VG lista 306 7Poland Polish Airplay Top 100 307 3Portugal AFP 308 11Russia Airplay TopHit 309 24Scotland OCC 106 13Singapore RIAS 310 6Slovakia Radio Top 100 311 23Slovakia Singles Digital Top 100 312 4Slovenia SloTop50 313 24South Africa RISA 314 16South Korea Gaon 315 171Spain PROMUSICAE 316 71Sweden Sverigetopplistan 317 20Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 318 11UK Singles OCC 319 5US Billboard Hot 100 121 2US Adult Contemporary Billboard 320 1US Adult Top 40 Billboard 127 1US Mainstream Top 40 Billboard 126 1US Rhythmic Billboard 321 22US Rolling Stone Top 100 322 3Vietnam Vietnam Hot 100 323 83 Year end charts Edit 2020 year end chart performance for Levitating Chart 2020 PositionNetherlands Dutch Top 40 324 852021 year end chart performance for Levitating Chart 2021 PositionAustralia ARIA 325 5Austria O3 Austria Top 40 326 28Belgium Ultratop Flanders 327 77Belgium Ultratop Wallonia 328 66Canada Canadian Hot 100 329 1CIS TopHit 330 68Croatia ARC Top 100 331 6Croatia ARC Top 40 332 6Denmark Tracklisten 333 14France SNEP 334 20Germany Official German Charts 335 42Global 200 Billboard 336 1Hungary Dance Top 40 337 16Hungary Radios Top 40 338 17Hungary Single Top 40 339 37Hungary Stream Top 40 340 3India IMI 341 3Ireland IRMA 342 4Italy FIMI 343 66Mexico AMPROFON 344 3Netherlands Single Top 100 345 23New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 346 2Norway VG lista 347 14Poland ZPAV 348 61Portugal AFP 349 19Russia Airplay TopHit 350 127Sweden Sverigetopplistan 351 40Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 352 19UK Singles OCC 353 6US Billboard Hot 100 354 1US Adult Contemporary Billboard 355 5US Adult Top 40 Billboard 356 1US Mainstream Top 40 Billboard 357 12022 year end chart performance for Levitating Chart 2022 PositionAustralia ARIA 358 14Canada Canadian Hot 100 359 40Global 200 Billboard 360 14New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 361 18Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 362 83UK Singles OCC 363 56US Billboard Hot 100 364 42US Adult Contemporary Billboard 365 9All time charts Edit All time chart performance for Levitating Chart d PositionUS Billboard Hot 100 366 32 Chart performance for Levitating The Blessed Madonna Remix Chart 2020 PeakpositionAustralia ARIA 209 35Belgium Ultratip Flanders 367 24Belgium Ultratip Wallonia 368 16Canada Digital Song Sales Billboard 203 16Canada CHR Top 40 Billboard 369 48Euro Digital Song Sales Billboard 208 10Ireland IRMA e 370 41Italy FIMI 207 47Mexico Airplay Billboard 371 30Netherlands Single Tip 372 15New Zealand Hot Singles RMNZ 206 9Panama Anglo Monitor Latino 373 5Paraguay SGP 374 87Portugal AFP 375 83Scotland OCC e 376 22Spain PROMUSICAE 377 71Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade e 378 65UK Singles OCC e 379 39US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles Billboard 204 10US Digital Song Sales Billboard 204 13US Hot Dance Electronic Songs Billboard 205 6Venezuela Record Report 380 43 Year end chart performance for Levitating The Blessed Madonna Remix Chart 2020 PositionUS Hot Dance Electronic Songs Billboard 381 40Certifications EditCertifications and sales for Levitating Region Certification Certified units salesAustralia ARIA 382 8 Platinum 560 000 Belgium BEA 383 Gold 20 000 Brazil Pro Musica Brasil 384 Diamond 160 000 Canada Music Canada 385 Diamond 800 000 Denmark IFPI Danmark 386 2 Platinum 180 000 France SNEP 387 Diamond 333 333 Germany BVMI 388 Platinum 400 000 Italy FIMI 389 2 Platinum 140 000 New Zealand RMNZ 114 5 Platinum 150 000 Norway IFPI Norway 390 2 Platinum 120 000 Poland ZPAV 391 4 Platinum 200 000 Portugal AFP 392 3 Platinum 30 000 Spain PROMUSICAE 393 Platinum 40 000 United Kingdom BPI 104 3 Platinum 1 800 000 United States RIAA 394 4 Platinum 4 000 000 Sales streaming figures based on certification alone Release history EditRelease dates and formats for Levitating Region Date Format s Version Label Ref Various 13 August 2020 Digital downloadstreaming The Blessed Madonna remix Warner 171 Italy Radio airplay 183 Original f 50 United Kingdom 21 August 2020 12 inch vinyl The Blessed Madonna remix We Still Believe 184 Various 1 October 2020 Digital downloadstreaming DaBaby remix Warner 55 Italy 2 October 2020 Radio airplay 61 United States 6 October 2020 Contemporary hit radio 60 19 October 2020 Adult contemporary radio Original 65 Various 20 November 2020 Digital downloadstreaming KUU remix 72 EP Version 1 268 11 December 2020 Don Diablo remixes 269 270 EP Version 2 271 26 March 2021 Amaal Mallik remix 272 See also EditList of top 10 singles for 2020 in Australia List of top 10 singles for 2021 in Australia List of top 10 singles in 2020 Ireland List of UK top ten singles in 2020 List of UK top ten singles in 2021 List of Billboard Hot 100 top ten singles in 2021 List of Canadian Hot 100 number one singles of 2021 List of Billboard Adult Contemporary number ones of 2021References EditNotes Edit a b c Remix version The Blessed Madonna s remix of Levitating has a length of 4 10 on the single and standard edition of Club Future Nostalgia but runs for 3 55 on the DJ Mix edition of the album 170 171 For Echo Beach Management 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