Vinyl

"**Vinyl**" is the debut single by Kira Kosarin, released on January 11, 2019. It was written by Kosarin and produced by Cooper Holzman. The accompanying music video premiered over YouTube on January 24th.

She stated it was never meant for public consumption. To *Blowout Magazine*, Kosarin discussed it being about her first relationship, and added, "It's a tribute to some of the artists who have inspired my writing and music."

## Background and composition

In a 2019 interview with publication *Civillian*, she admitted, "I was really scared to pursue putting out music for a long time because it means so much to me. It's a deeply personal and emotional thing that I'm really invested in." Over Genius, Kosarin explained the song is a lyrical introduction to various artists, while through the nostalgic perspective of an old romance. She wrote the song at her parents' backyard, when she was 18-years old. Taking "about 45 minutes" to compose, she turned it into a Jazz-inspired tune. Several years later, a friend suggested for her to collaborate with Cooper Holz as a producer. After recording the guitar and vocals, most of it remained in the final product. On Twitter, she declared, "Please keep in mind that the album is a story, and Vinyl is just the pilot. It's the precursor."

## Music video

She wrote a high concept story, though it was supposed to be done in three weeks, so they hired a director who created a simpler concept. They went to London, with people she worked with before. It was in a flat in Soho.

## Personnel

* Cooper Holzman – Production
* Danny Kosarin – Execuitve producer, engineer
* John Greenham – Mastering
* Kira Kosarin – Vocals, songwriting
* Rob Kinelski – Mixing

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Chorus]

We used to listen on vinyl

Behind a hand rolled cigarette

Mess around in the blue room

To that song that I can't forget

I would wear your old dress shirt with nothing underneath

Remember when you ruined dinner tryna sneak a peek at me

I know it all got so final

But it still makes me smile

We used to listen on vinyl

[Verse 1]

Chance on the radio

Gambino in the car

Frank Ocean on the stereo

Bublé under the stars

Tori Kelly with a melody

James Blake with a mellow beat

We would

[Chorus]

We would listen on vinyl

Behind a hand rolled cigarette

Mess around in the blue room

To that song that I can't forget

I would wear your old dress shirt with nothing underneath

Remember when you ruined dinner tryna sneak a peek at me

I know it all got so final

But it still makes me smile

We used to listen on vinyl

[Verse 2]

Turn off the radio

I'll pick up a guitar

And show you the song I wrote

About that night before the bar

Ed Sheeran with a melody

James Blake with a mellow beat

We would

[Chorus]

We would listen on vinyl

Behind a hand rolled cigarette

Mess around in the blue room

To that song that I can't forget

I would wear your old dress shirt with nothing underneath

And then you'd ruin dinner tryna to sneak a peek at me

And then it all got so final

But it still makes me smile

We used to listen on vinyl

## References

1. ↑ Olsson, Kylie (December 23, 2019). "Kira". *Blowout Magazine*.
2. ↑ Mallison, Margaret (May 7, 2019). "We Used to Listen to Vinyl". *Civillian Mag*.
3. ↑ "Kira Kosarin". *Twitter*. January 7, 2019.
4. ↑ "Kira Kosarin Admits Her Song "Vinyl" Was Never Meant To Be Heard!! | Hollywire". *YouTube*. April 10, 2019.