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"3AM (Pull Up)" is a song recorded by English singer Charli XCX, written for her mixtape Number 1 Angel (2017). The song features Danish singer and songwriter MØ. The song received positive reviews from critics, with some considering it a highlight of the mixtape.

Composition

"3AM (Pull Up)" has been described as a bubbly synth-pop, tropical house and dancehall song. According to Pitchfork, the song's lyrical content contains an entire emotional arc. Rolling Stone observed that the lyrics described a "the throes of a so-bad-it's-good relationship." The single also shows XCX resisting the guy she keeps "backsliding" to, and contemplating the feeling of being a "booty call."

Release

"3AM (Pull Up)" was one of three songs (the others being "Lipgloss" and "Dreamer") that were shared preceding the release of Number 1 Angel.

Critical reception

"3AM (Pull Up)" received positive reviews from music critics. Billboard called the song "an album highlight", giving praise to MØ's guest appearance on the song. NME called the song "hugely fun". Ahead of the release of her 2022 album Crash, Consequence of Sound ranked the song as Charli's sixth best song.

Chart performance

Despite not being released as a single, it reached #9 on the New Zealand Heatseekers chart.

References

1. ^ "Number 1 Angel by Charli XCX on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
2. ^ Blistein, Jon (7 March 2017). "Charli XCX Unveils Three Bombastic Songs From New Mixtape". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
3. ^ St. Asaph, Katherine. "Charli XCX: Number 1 Angel Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
4. Wright, Jonathan (14 March 2017). "Charli XCX – Number 1 Angel (Asylum)". God Is In The TV. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
5. ^ "Review: Charli XCX, Number 1 Angel". Pretty Much Amazing. Archived from the original on 2017-04-26. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
6. ^ "Charli XCX's 'Number 1 Angel': Mixtape Review". idolator. 2017-03-10. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
7. ^ "Charli XCX Returns for Her 'Number 1 Angel' Spot on New Mixtape: Critic's Take". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
8. ^ "Charli XCX's 'Number 1 Angel' mixtape is more than just a stopgap between records - NME". NME. 2017-03-10. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
9. "Charli XCX: Number 1 Angel Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
10. "Charli XCX Unveils Three Bombastic Songs From New Mixtape". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
11. Crouch, Rachael (2022-03-16). "Charli XCX's 10 Best Songs". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
12. ^ "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART. Archived from the original on 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2017-06-03.

• 2017 songs
• Songs written by Charli XCX
• Charli XCX songs
• Songs written by Easyfun
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• Songs written by A. G. Cook
• Songs written by MØ
• Tropical house songs
• Synth-pop songs
• Dancehall songs
• Bubblegum pop songs