Bags (song)
"Bags" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Clairo. Fader Label released it as the first single from her debut studio album "Immunity" on May 24, 2019. The song features drums from Danielle Haim, and was produced by Rostam Batmanglij and Clairo, who also wrote the song. It gained over 20 million streams in 2019, and was nominated for "Song of the Year" at the 2019 Boston Music Awards. "Bags" was ranked at No. 5 on the list of Hottest Records of the Year by BBC Radio 1 alongside songs like "bad guy" by Billie Eilish, "Juice  by Lizzo and Earfquake" by Tyler, the Creator. Background. Clairo made her second television appearance performing the song on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in October 2019. Dominic Fike performed a cover of the song on Triple J's "Like a Version" on October 18, 2019. Composition and lyrics. An indie pop song, "Bags" draws inspiration from Clairo's first romantic experiences with a girl. She tackles the line between friend and lover with a crush who could possibly be straight. Clairo wonders if the feelings between them are mutual and whether she should make the first move when she sings  Can you see me? I'm waiting for the right time/ I can't read you, but if you want the pleasure's all mine. "The whole song has this nervous energy," Clairo told "NME", saying that the song has "a mix of really calculated parts to reflect the calculated energy you have in a first experience with someone," Harry Todd from "Paste" praised "Bags" for its layers, stating that "A set of simple guitar chords, understated drum fills, plunking keys" are familiar elements of Clairo's music. Shaad d'Souza from "The FADER" described the song as a "gently strummed  track" that "builds to a peak augmented by warped guitars and piano." "BroadwayWorld" noted that the song gives a "glimpse into the artist's growth both as a young queer woman, straight out of college". Rachel Hammermueller from "Earmilk" claims that the song "explores an adult relationship while still having a fresh background mixing". Critical reception. Accolades. At the end of 2019, "Bags" appeared on a number of critics' lists ranking the year's top songs. Credits and personnel. Credits adapted from Tidal.