| "Brown Sugar" | ||||
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| Single by Ider | ||||
| from the album Emotional Education | ||||
| Released | 1 February 2019 (2019-02-01) | |||
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| Length | 3:36 | |||
| Label | Glassnote | |||
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| Producer(s) | Rodaidh McDonald | |||
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| "Brown Sugar (Live)" on YouTube | ||||
"Brown Sugar" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter duo Ider for their debut album, Emotional Education. It was released on 1 February 2019 as the fourth single from the album.
Background and composition
"Brown Sugar" is a rhythm and blues-inspired track, which Marwick said was influenced by R&B artists such as Kendrick Lamar. Ider used a Roland synthesiser heavily throughout the track. They describe the track as "an empowering song about sex."
Music video
The "live" music video for "Brown Sugar" was released on 31 January 2019. The video features Ider performing the song live, in a dark room with red lighting. The video was directed by frequent Ider collaborator Lewis Knaggs.
Track listing
Digital download
- "Brown Sugar" – 3:36
Credits and personnel
- Megan Markwick – Vocals, synth, percussion
- Lily Somerville – Vocals, keyboard
- Ben Scott – drums
- Rodaidh McDonald – production
References
- ^ Hosken, Patrick (28 February 2019). "IDER Tell Us How They Wrote 'Brown Sugar' As A 'Confident, Sexy, Empowered' Alt-Pop Song". MTV. Archived from the original on 28 February 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Spruch, Kirsten (19 July 2019). "UK Duo Ider Break Down Electrifying Debut Album 'Emotional Education': Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- "01 Mirror". YouTube. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- "IDER – Brown Sugar (Live)". YouTube. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
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