Night Moves

## Alternative Artwork

Kandi's Stargazer Remix

"**Night Moves**" is the lead single of English singer Dua Lipa's debut album *Numb on the Dancefloor*. It was released on November 5, 2021, through Universal Music Group and Atlantic Records. It was written by Lipa and SG Lewis, with the latter also producing the track.

## Background

"Night Moves" turns away from the bright, bold and summery pop production of Lipa's first EP *Overdrive*, instead taking inspirations from house and club music from the 1990s. It's described as a soaring anthem for self-enpowerment while experiencing sudden attraction.

## Release and Promotion

On Monday, November 1, 2021, Lipa shared a teaser poster announcing the release of a new single on November 5, 2021. The poster contained a picture from the promotional shoot and hints to lyrics from the new track. In the following days, she shared behind-the-scenes pictures of the shoot, as well as teased the initials of the song's title. On November 4, 2021, Dua revealed the song's title and artwork on her social media. The song was pushed on multiple playlists on streaming services including Spotify and Apple Music.

### Remixes

A single edit of the song was released and promoted to radio and streaming services, with a new edit later appearing on the album, including an extended length and sections to the song. In the following week of its release, on November 12, a remix produced by Kandi was released as the single's reissue dubbed "Kandi's Stargazer Remix" to further promote it.

### Live Performances

A live performance of "Night Moves" was released on November 12, 2021 under VEVO's performance series, "VEVO LIFT". Partnering with Lipa, she'll be releasing performances from the album's tracks in the upcoming weeks.

## Writing and Recording

Taken from a press release:

> 'Night Moves' opens with the sound of an electronic throb, sprinkled with sounds that resemble vinyl pops and cracks. A slinky house beat beings rising slowly, joined by Dua's perfectly-suited vocals, deep and impactful. The chorus of the song brings the house influences to the max, and Dua's vocals become soaring, turning this song into something anthemic. It creates the kind of dark atmosphere that resembles that of a packed, erratic club, highlighted by the constant pulse of the instrumental. The song peaks during its bridge, where it trades its almost claustrophobic soundscape for galactic synths and whispered vocals from Lipa, feeling like she's all around you as it soars and drops back down into its made-for-the-clubs chorus. The song is an anthem of positivity and self-empowerment, that speaks of the intense emotions experienced with new sudden attraction, one that isn't meant to be long-lasting but just as enjoyable. It's very seductive as it progresses, bringing the listener closer to Dua, before she disappears and becomes just a mirage.
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## Commercial Performance

"Night Moves" debuted at #3 in the *Billboard Hot Singles Chart* with 85.03 chart points, it topped the *Billboard Digital Songs Chart,* as well as reaching top 10 on all other minor charts on its release week.

## Critical Reception

"Night Moves" was met with widespread acclaim from critics, fans, an industry peers, with *GQ* commenting "We're getting a Dua Lipa comeback that we do not deserve but we do need.” *Billboard* praised her vocal performance, saying "Lipa relies on an icy, numb, almost detached delivery that we predict is becoming her trademark sound. It's cool, effortlessly so, and something that only she can pull off." *Pitckfork* also commented on the song's lyrical content saying "The dancefloor is a body, and it's Lipa's own in this track, she's in pure bliss as she offers her 'night moves' to anyone around her."

## Track Listing

***Digital Download***

***Kandi's Stargazer Remix***