"Illusion" is a song by English-Albanian singer Dua Lipa. It was released through Warner Records on 11 April 2024, as the third single from her third studio album, Radical Optimism (2024). A dance song containing psychedelic and French house influences,[1][2] it was written by Lipa along with Caroline Ailin, Tobias Jesso Jr., and its producers Danny L Harle and Kevin Parker. "Illusion" topped the US Dance/Electronic Songs chart and reached the top ten in the United Kingdom, Flanders region of Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Honduras, San Marino, Flanders, and the Commonwealth of Independent States.
"Illusion" | ||||
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Single by Dua Lipa | ||||
from the album Radical Optimism | ||||
Written | 11 July 2022 | |||
Released | 11 April 2024 | |||
Recorded | 2023 | |||
Genre | Dance | |||
Length | 3:08 | |||
Label | Warner | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) |
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Dua Lipa singles chronology | ||||
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Audio sample | ||||
"Illusion" | ||||
Music video | ||||
"Illusion" on YouTube |
Background and release
editIn 2023, Dua Lipa announced that her third studio album would be releasing in 2024.[3] She released the first single from the album, "Houdini", on 9 November 2023.[4] She went on to release the second single, "Training Season", on 15 February 2024.[5] On 13 March 2024, the singer announced the album, Radical Optimism, via an Instagram livestream; she confirmed its title, cover artwork and release date.[6] The tracklist of the album was also revealed on the same day, with "Illusion" serving as the seventh track.[7]
Lipa announced the release of "Illusion" as a single on 4 April 2024, via her social media accounts, along with its cover artwork and a 30-second snippet of the song.[8][9] It was released on 11 April 2024, through Warner Records.[8]
Critical reception
editJulia Koscelnik of V praised the song, stating that it "stands out as perhaps one of Lipa’s best songs, showcasing the artist at her strongest".[10] El Hunt of Evening Standard gave the song 3 out of 5 stars; she criticised the opening verse due to its "odd phrasing" but praised the chorus.[2]
Commercial performance
edit"Illusion" debuted at number 9 on the UK Singles Chart on 19 April 2024, becoming the third consecutive top-ten single from Radical Optimism.[11] It entered the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 43 on the chart issued for 27 April 2024, and charted for 18 weeks before departing.[12]
Music video
editThe accompanying music video for "Illusion" was released alongside the song. It was directed by Tanu Muino and filmed at the Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc in Barcelona.[13] Vogue Adria compared the music video to that for "Slow" (2003) by Kylie Minogue.[14] The video featured a climbing structure based on human towers, a tradition in Catalan culture.[15]
Track listing
edit- Digital download / streaming single
- "Illusion" – 3:08
- "Illusion" (extended) – 4:23
- "Illusion" (instrumental) – 3:07
- "Illusion" (acapella) – 3:08
- Digital download / streaming single
- "Illusion" (London sessions) – 3:12
- Digital download / streaming single
- "Illusion" (Regard remix) – 3:20
- Digital download / streaming single
- "Illusion" (The Blaze remix) – 4:10
- Cassette / CD single
- "Illusion" – 3:08
- 7-inch single
- "Illusion" – 3:08
- "Illusion" (instrumental) – 3:07
- Digital download / streaming single
- "Illusion" (Logic1000 remix) – 3:19
- Digital download / streaming single
- "Illusion" (Creepy Nuts remix) – 2:52
- Digital download / streaming single
- "Illusion" (Honey Dijon remix) – 5:04
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit |
Monthly chartsedit
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Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[85] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[86] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[88] | Silver | 212,131[87] |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
editRegion | Date | Format(s) | Version | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 11 April 2024 |
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Warner | [8] | |
United States | Contemporary hit radio | Original | |||
Italy | 12 April 2024 | Radio airplay | [90] | ||
Various | 17 May 2024 |
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London sessions | [91] | |
7 June 2024 | Regard remix (Amazon Music exclusive) | [92] | |||
21 June 2024 | The Blaze remix | [93] | |||
28 June 2024 |
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[94][95][96] | |||
19 July 2024 |
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Logic1000 remix | [97] | ||
26 July 2024 | Creepy Nuts remix | [98] | |||
2 August 2024 | Honey Dijon remix | [99] |
Notes
edit- ^ Of the physical editions, only the 7-inch single includes the instrumental version.
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