Midnight (Jessie Ware song)

"Midnight"
Single by Jessie Ware
Released 28 July 2017 (2017-07-28)
Format Digital download
Genre Pop
Length 3:19
Label Island
Songwriter(s)
  • Andrew Wansel
  • Kiah Victoria
  • Jessie Ware
  • Bastian Langebaek
  • Jordan Thomas
Producer(s) Bastian Langebaek
Jessie Ware singles chronology
"Champagne Kisses"
(2015)		 "Midnight"
(2017)

"Midnight" is a song by English singer-songwriter Jessie Ware. It was written by Pop Wansel, Kiah Victoria, Jessie Ware, Jordan Thomas and Bastian Langebaek, with production handled by the latter one. The song was released via Island Records on 28 July 2017, as the lead single from the singer-songwriter's upcoming third studio album.

Background

Ware first revealed the details of the song during a live performance in London on 2 July 2017.[1] She released a snippet of the song on 25 and 27 July 2017 respectively.[2][3] On 27 July 2017, Ware debuted the song via Annie Mac's self-titled radio show on BBC Radio 1,[4][5][6][7][8] and was named as Mac's "hottest record in the world".[9] The track was described as "fantasy mixed with complete and utter desire" in the press release.[10] Ware said "Midnight" "is the song I've always wanted to be able to sing but perhaps didn't have the confidence until now".[11]

Critical reception

Christopher Roberts of Under the Radar opined that "the strong production and Ware's powerhouse vocals elevate "Midnight" to a superior pop song".[12] Joanna Agwanda of Uproxx felt that the song "highlights Ware's amazing vocal ability".[13] Robin Murray of Clash opined that the song is "a storming piece of modern soul".[14] Michelle Geslani of Consequence of Sound wrote: "Equal parts confessional, haunting, and elegant, it finds Ware reflecting on her relationship with her husband."[15] Mike Wass of Idolator described the song as a "soulful anthem" and an "instantly catchy tack", as well as "a record for adults that explores the initial rush of new love and sounds very much like a throwback to another era".[16] Hafeezah Nazim of Nylon wrote that the song "is laden with soaring falsettos that echo Maxwell's "This Woman's Work" over a piano-driven production".[17] Sam Murphy of The Interns wrote that Ware "pushed vocally more than she ever has before" and "revealed even further the strength in her voice" with the song, and regarded it as "a classy, elegant affair".[18] Jamie Milton DIY wrote that the song "starts off as a fragile, skeletal number with hazy ethereal synths, but soon develops into a full-on soul stomper, with confident piano chords and percussion".[19] Megan Reynolds of Jezebel opined that the single is "not much of a departure from her typical ethereal heartbreak jams, but still a good one".[20]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[21]

  • Jessie Ware – writing, vocals
  • Pop Wansel – writing, co-producing, programming
  • Kiah Victoria – writing, background vocals, vocal arranging
  • Bastian Langebaek – writing, producing, engineering, keyboard, background vocals, programming, vocal arranging
  • Jordan Thomas – writing, engineering, background vocals, vocal arranging
  • Induce – mastering engineering
  • Jack Chown – engineering
  • Brendon Harding – engineering
  • Joseph Gallagher – engineering
  • Spike Stent – mixing

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[22] 69
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[23] 89

References

  1. ↑ Rob, Copsey (3 July 2017). "Jessie Ware announces details of her new single called Midnight, released later this month". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  2. ↑ Rhian, Daly (27 July 2017). "Jessie Ware returns with new single 'Midnight'". NME. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  3. ↑ Lindsay, Howard (27 July 2017). "Jessie Ware Is Back With Simmering New Single 'Midnight'". Variance. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  4. ↑ Anna, Gaca (27 July 2017). "Jessie Ware – "Midnight"". Spin. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  5. ↑ Christopher, Roberts (27 July 2017). "Jessie Ware Shares New Song – "Midnight"". Under the Radar. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  6. ↑ Sam, Sodomsky (27 July 2017). "Jessie Ware Shares New Song "Midnight": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  7. ↑ Calum, Slingerland (27 July 2017). "Jessie Ware "Midnight"". Exclaim!. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  8. ↑ Jack, White (27 July 2017). "Jessie Ware's new single Midnight will have its first play on Annie Mac's BBC Radio 1 show". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  9. ↑ Jack, Lowe (28 July 2017). "Jessie Ware shares new song "Midnight" - Listen here". HUH.. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  10. ↑ April, Welsh (28 July 2017). "Listen to Jessie Ware's new single 'Midnight'". Fact. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  11. ↑ Sunday, World (28 July 2017). "Jessie Ware collaborates with Ed Sheeran on new album". Sunday World. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  12. ↑ Christopher, Roberts (28 July 2017). "Eight Best Songs of the Week: Jessie Ware, Charli XCX, Belle and Sebastian, and More". Under the Radar. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  13. ↑ Joanna, Agwanda (27 July 2017). "Jessie Ware's 'Midnight' Introduces Her Next Album Of Yearning Synth-Pop". Uproxx. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  14. ↑ Robin, Murray (28 July 2017). "Listen: Jessie Ware - 'Midnight'". Clash. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  15. ↑ Michelle, Geslani (28 July 2017). "Jessie Ware premieres new single "Midnight": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  16. ↑ Mike, Wass (28 July 2017). "Jessie Ware Returns With Soulful Pop Anthem "Midnight'". Idolator. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  17. ↑ Hafeezah, Nazim (27 July 2017). "Jessie Ware Returns To Music With "Midnight"". Nylon. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  18. ↑ Sam, Murphy (28 July 2017). "Jessie Ware Goes Bigger Than She Ever Has Before On 'Midnight'". The Interns. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  19. ↑ Jamie, Milton (28 July 2017). "Jessie Ware is back! Listen to new track 'Midnight'". DIY. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  20. ↑ Hazel, Cills; Rich, Juzwiak; Megan, Reynolds; Julianne, Shepherd (28 July 2017). "Y/N: Jessie Ware Returns, Julia Michaels Debuts, and Kendrick & Rihanna Proclaim Their Loyalty". Jezebel. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  21. ↑ "Midnight (Single Version) / Jessie Ware TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  22. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2017-08-04". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  23. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2017-08-04" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
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