Lemonade (Sophie song)

"Lemonade"
Single by Sophie
from the album Product
B-side"Hard"
Released28 July 2014
GenreHyperpop[1]
Length1:58
LabelNumbers
Songwriter(s)Sophie Xeon
Producer(s)Sophie Xeon
Sophie singles chronology
"Elle"
(2013) 		"Lemonade"
(2014) 		"Hard"
(2014)

"Lemonade" is a song by the English producer Sophie, released as a single on 28 July 2014 by the label Numbers[2][3][4] and on vinyl with "Hard" as the B-side.[5] It features vocal contributions from Nabihah Iqbal.[6][7] The song appeared on various best-of year-end single polls.[8] "Lemonade" was subsequently featured in a 2015 McDonald's television advert.

Reception

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In a positive review, Resident Advisor stated that "this twisted little banger is bound to turn many listeners off—among its parts are high-pitched vocals barking out phrases like 'ca-ca-candy boys' and synths that fizz like pop rocks."[9] AllMusic noted that "both songs schizophrenically flitted between bubblegum pop hooks and more aggressive elements, and both became huge critical successes."[8] Complex described "Lemonade" as "unashamedly silly and hyperactive."[10]

"Lemonade" placed 68th on the 2014 Pazz & Jop critics poll. "Lemonade" was included in the top ten of year-end singles lists by The Washington Post, Resident Advisor, and Complex;[11][12][10] Pitchfork ranked "Lemonade"/"Hard" at 21 on its list of the best songs of 2014.[13]

"Lemonade" appeared in a 2015 commercial for McDonald's to promote the brand's lemonade.[14]

Following Sophie's death in 2021, the "Lemonade / Hard" vinyl posthumously entered the UK Physical Singles Chart at number 44,[15] and the UK Vinyl Singles Chart at number 37.[16]

Track listing

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  1. "Lemonade" – 1:58
  2. "Hard" – 2:54

Credits and personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Rovinelli, Jessica Dunn. "Sophie's triumphantly plastic music moulded a new world for trans people". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  2. ^ Kramer, Kyle (28 July 2014). "SOPHIE Finally Released a New Song, 'Lemonade', and It's as Maddeningly Catchy as You'd Expect". Vice. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  3. ^ Minsker, Evan (28 July 2014). "SOPHIE Shares 'Lemonade' From Forthcoming 12"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  4. ^ Bowe, Miles (28 July 2014). "SOPHIE – 'Lemonade'". Stereogum. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  5. ^ Reid, Mike (23 October 2019). "Sophie reissues Product singles on vinyl, can make you feel better". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  6. ^ "House of Silk by Throwing Shade". Bandcamp. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  7. ^ Liu, Nelson (2 October 2014). "Maxo 'Not That Bad' ft. GFOTY". Mass Appeal. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  8. ^ a b Simpson, Paul. "Sophie - Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  9. ^ Ryce, Andrew. "Lemonade / Hard - review". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  10. ^ a b "5. Sophie — 'Lemonade'". Complex. 19 December 2014. Archived from the original on 31 March 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  11. ^ Richards, Chriss (23 December 2014). "The Top 50 Singles of 2014". The Washington Post. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  12. ^ "RA Poll: Top 50 tracks of 2014". Resident Advisor. 19 December 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  13. ^ "The 100 Best Tracks of 2014". Pitchfork. December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  14. ^ Helman, Peter (6 July 2015). "Sophie's 'Lemonade' Soundtracks A McDonald's Commercial". Stereogum. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  15. ^ "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  16. ^ "Official Vinyl Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
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