Faded Love (Tinashe song)

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"Faded Love"
Single by Tinashe featuring Future
from the album Joyride
ReleasedFebruary 12, 2018 (2018-02-12)
Genre
Length3:24
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Stargate
Tinashe singles chronology
"No Drama"
(2018)
"Faded Love"
(2018)
"Me So Bad"
(2018)
Future singles chronology
"King's Dead"
(2018)
"Faded Love"
(2018)
"Top Off"
(2018)

"Faded Love" is a song recorded by American singer Tinashe featuring guest vocals from American rapper Future. It was written by Tinashe, Future, Sasha Sloan, Noonie Bao, as well as Tor Erik Hermansen from the song's production team Stargate. It was released commercially for digital download via RCA Records on February 12, 2018, as the second single from Tinashe's third studio album, Joyride (2018).

Background

The song was first revealed in a picture Tinashe posted on social media on January 12, 2018.[3][4] She spoke of the song in an interview on Beats 1: "'Faded Love' is kind of more muted, it's a little bit more R&B, it's a little more sensual, mid-tempo."[5] Talking about working with Future, she said: "Future's on my first album and that was one of my favorite songs on the first album, but I felt like it was pretty underrated. So I was like, 'It would be perfect to have him back again.' I thought this song was really an interesting song to put him on because it was a little more unexpected, a little bit more muted, and not necessarily like a trap music, or something that would be obvious. It's a kind of new flavor."[6][7][8][9] In another interview with AOL, Tinashe said: "The song's vibe is just so special. It's this muted, almost careless tone. It has this darkness to it, which I love. I was really drawn to those elements and even how the instrumentation with its muted drums. To me, the song really represents that feeling of being indifferent to love."[10]

Critical reception

Madeline Roth of MTV News described the song as "promising", writing that it features "glitchy beat and murky synths".[11] Sam Prance of the same publication praised the song, writing: "Future sounds amazing on it and it's Tinashe at her most captivating. It's more lowkey than 'No Drama' but no less hypnotic.[12] Hugh McIntyre of Fuse deemed the song "a subdued affair", writing: "Both her delivery and the production mimic the name of the song".[2] Comparing to Tinashe's previous single "No Drama" featuring Offset, which was also produced by Stargate, Eddie Fu of Consequence of Sound noted the song of being "more of a duet than a typical singer and rapper collaboration".[13] Chris DeVille of Stereogum wrote: "The song benefits from some compelling electronics-infused production from Stargate and a contagious twilight mood."[14] Mike Wass of Idolator regarded the song as "a return to the slinky hip-hop/pop fusion of Aquarius", which follows the trend started with "No Drama".[15]

Credits and personnel

Recording and management
Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Joyride.[16]

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[17] 10
US R&B Songs (Billboard)[18] 22

References

  1. ^ Reed, Ryan (February 12, 2018). "Hear Tinashe's New Electro-R&B Song With Future, 'Faded Love'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  2. ^ a b McIntyre, Hugh (February 12, 2018). "Tinashe and Future Slow It Down on New Single 'Faded Love': Listen". Fuse. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  3. ^ Prance, Sam (January 16, 2018). "Tinashe's New Singles Reportedly Feature Three Big Stars". MTV News. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  4. ^ Gordon, Arielle (February 12, 2018). "Tinashe – "Faded Love" ft. Future". Spin. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  5. ^ Prance, Sam (January 24, 2018). "Tinashe Confirms That 'Joyride' Is Now Finished". MTV News. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  6. ^ Robertson, Darryl (February 12, 2018). "Tinashe And Future Catch Feelings On New Song, "Faded Love"". Vibe. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  7. ^ India, Lindsey (February 12, 2018). "Future Reunites With Tinashe for New Song "Faded Love"". XXL. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  8. ^ A., Aaron (February 12, 2018). "Tinashe Recruits Future On "Faded Love"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  9. ^ "New Music: Tinashe feat. Future – 'Faded Love'". Rap-Up. February 12, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  10. ^ Johns, Gibson (February 12, 2018). "Tinashe talks new music, working with Britney Spears". AOL. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  11. ^ Roth, Madeline (February 12, 2018). "Tinashe And Future's New Song Is A Twilight-Ready Slow Jam". MTV News. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  12. ^ Prance, Sam (February 12, 2018). "Tinashe Releases Epic Future Collaboration 'Faded Love'". MTV News. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  13. ^ Fu, Fu (February 13, 2018). "Tinashe recruits Future for new song "Faded Love": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  14. ^ DeVille, Chris (February 12, 2018). "Tinashe – "Faded Love" (Feat. Future)". Stereogum. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  15. ^ Wass, Mike (February 12, 2018). "Tinashe Drops "Faded Love," Gives An Update On 'Joyride': "It Is Done"". Idolator. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  16. ^ Joyride (Media notes). Tinashe. RCA Records. 2018.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  17. ^ "NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 26, 2018. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
  18. ^ "Tinashe Chart History: R&B Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2018.