Low_Key_(Ally_Brooke_song)

Low Key (Ally Brooke song)

Low Key (Ally Brooke song)

2019 single by Ally Brooke


"Low Key" is a single by American singer Ally Brooke featuring American rapper Tyga. The song was released on January 31, 2019, by Atlantic Records, along with its music video, as the then-lead single from Brooke's upcoming debut solo album.[1] The song has a no rap version that's played on some radio stations[2] and which was performed on 2019 Kids Choice Awards' Orange Carpet.

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Background

Brooke had been in the studio for many months trying to find her sound and the right song to release, recording over 50 songs in the process.[3][4] Brooke said she had recorded a completely different song to "Low Key" that was considered, but "we could never quite get it right".[4] "Low Key" was introduced to her by her manager, who told her if her label executives could secure the track it would be her first single. He played it for Brooke and she agreed it was perfect for her, considering the track "sassy, fun, and sexy".[3][4][5] Brooke said the song was originally written for a male voice. They changed the key to fit a female voice, Brooke raising it "like two keys higher".[4] After fine-tuning the song, executives from her record label then recommended adding rapper Tyga to the song.[4]

Brooke began teasing the release of the single in the beginning of January 2019.[6][7] In the week of the single's premiere, snippets of the song, behind the scenes photos, stills, and a preview of the music video were released on Brooke's social media pages. Brooke also teased the song by sending over 100 personalized messages to fans.[8][9][3] "Low Key" is her official debut single, originally intended for her debut album.[10][7] The song and its music video was released on January 31, 2019 and has surprassed 40 million views on YouTube.[3]

Music and lyrics

"Low Key" was co-written by John Ryan, Teddy Geiger, Julian Bunetta, Ally Brooke, Scott Harris, Ian Kirkpatrick, Joseph Michael Spargur, Michael Stevenson and Williams Cermyth.[11][12][5] Brooke said the lyrics refer to a flirtation with another person, asking them to get to know her, and they also represent her introduction to the world as a solo artist.[13] Billboard described "Low Key" as a "mid-tempo, R&B-tinged track".[3] MTV said the song is a "glimpse into the Latin-meets-urban-pop genre" Brooke is delivering.[14] Time described it as "spirited, club-ready dance pop".[15]

Track listing

Digital download[16]

  1. "Low Key" – 3:21

MK Remix[17]

  1. "Low Key" (MK Remix) – 3:48
  2. "Low Key" (MK Extended Remix) – 6:11

Play N Skillz Remix[18]

  1. "Low Key" (Play N Skillz Remix) – 2:46

Charts

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References

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  2. "Radio Fun Xtra's tweet on Twitter", Twitter, May 29, 2019, retrieved April 21, 2020
  3. "Ally Brooke Unveils Debut Solo Single 'Low Key' Featuring Tyga: Watch". Billboard. January 31, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  4. "ALLY BROOKE Continues To Tease Debut Solo Single "Low Key"". Myx. January 27, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  5. "Ally Brooke - Low Key feat. Tyga". The Official Big Top 40. January 30, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  6. "Ally Brooke Teams Up With Tyga For Debut Single, "Low Key"". Idolator. January 28, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  7. Atlantic Records (January 31, 2019). "Ally Brooke drops highly anticipated single "Low Key" (ft. Tyga)" (Press release). Pressparty. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  8. "5 Songs You Need to Listen to This Week". Time. February 1, 2019. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  9. "Ally Brooke feat. Tyga – Low Key" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  10. "Ultratop.be – Ally Brooke – Low Key". Ultratop (in French). Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  11. "Croatia ARC TOP 100". HRT. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  12. "Year 2019, Week 20". Media Forest Israel. Archived from the original on 2 October 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  13. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 11, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  14. "Chart Search (Mexico Ingles Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  15. "Airplay 100 – 2 iunie 2019" (in Romanian). Kiss FM. June 2, 2019. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  16. "Ally Brooke – Low Key – Tophit 300 General" (in Russian). Tophit. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  17. "Airplay 100 – Top of the Year 2019" (in Romanian). Kiss FM. Retrieved 30 December 2019.

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