The Life (Fifth Harmony song)

"The Life"
Promotional single by Fifth Harmony from the album 7/27
Released March 24, 2016 (2016-03-24)
Format Digital download
Genre
Length 3:20
Label
Writer
Producer Lukas Loules
7/27 track listing

"Work from Home"
(2)		 "The Life"
(3)		 "Write On Me"
(4)

"The Life" is a song by American girl-group Fifth Harmony. It was released as the first promotional single on March 24, 2016 from the group's second studio album, 7/27. The song was written by singer Tinashe with Alexander Kronlund and Lukas Loules. Loules also produced the song.[2] The song has charted in the United Kingdom and Scotland, peaking at number 97 and 44 respectively as well as reaching number 1 on the Billboard Bubbling Under 100 chart.[3][4]

Background and release

"The Life" was released exclusively on streaming service Spotify on March 24, 2016.[5] It was also an instant grat when pre-ordering the album, 7/27, on digital music platform iTunes;[6] the song was also made available on Google Play.[7]

Critical reception

'The Life' was compared to the earlier works of girl group, Danity Kane.

Joey Nolfi of Entertainment Weekly, praised the song, calling it a "summer banger", noting the song's use of "upbeat, danceable production, with a tropically-tinged drop building to a purely-pop chorus."[8] Madeline Roth of MTV, called the song, "a summer anthem in the making", and noted the song's themes of "self-care" and "the importance of living stress-free".[9] Writing for Vulture, Dee Lockett praised the song for feeling as if one is "floating on a summer breeze". Dockett continues his review by acknowledging the success of Fifth Harmony's life, saying it is their "[g]od-given right of any young girl group" to live the way they want to live.[10] Lewis Corner and Amy Davidson from British entertainment website Digital Spy, listed the song at number 1 for their top 10 playlist songs, calling the song an "urban bop with an earworm refrain". They also called it a "sunny pop number" referring to the summer atmosphere the song has.[11]

In an article published by MTV Staff, Ira Madison III praised the song for it's "increasingly frantic beat" and "the distorted ’90s house vocals on the bridge". He notes similarities from previous work of mid-2000's girl-group Danity Kane. Jessica Hopper raves about the structure of the song and it's themes of "earned relaxation and feeling good" about yourself. Hanif Willis-Abdurraqib, like Madison III, note similar "Danity Kane vibes" in the song, and praises the "production and execution" of the song. He notes the more relaxing atmosphere in this song, compared to the group's past single, "Work from Home". Simon Vozick-Levinson says the song feels as if it is "all chorus" but "in the best way", and also praises the "effusive verses" in the song. Levinson, like Willis-Abdurraqib and Hopper, also raves about the stressless environment in the song, saying it is the "[b]est use of mai tais as a totem of stressless thriving since Jay sipped one with Ty Ty out in Nevada." Hazel Cills gave a positive review, noting that the song does not "have that “pass it off to the next singer” feel", but reaffirms her review by praising the "distorted house vocals", calling the song a "serious banger".[12]

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[13] 44
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[14] 97
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[15] 1

References

  1. ↑ Kaufman, Gil (March 25, 2016). "Fifth Harmony 'Work' It On 'Kimmel,' Drop New Track 'The Life'". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  2. ↑ Mania, Hamada (March 26, 2016). "Fifth Harmony releases new single “The Life”". Hamada Mania Music Blog. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100 (01 April 2016 - 07 April 2016)". Official Charts Company.
  4. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 (01 April 2016 - 07 April 2016)". Official Charts Company.
  5. ↑ "The Life Fifth Harmony". Spotify. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  6. ↑ "Fifth Harmony - The Life [New Song]". Hitsync. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  7. ↑ "Fifth Harmony: The Life". Google Play. March 25, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  8. ↑ Nolfi, Joel (March 25, 2016). "Hear Fifth Harmony's new summer banger 'The Life'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  9. ↑ Roth, Madeline (March 24, 2016). "Fifth Harmony’s New Song ‘The Life’ Is A Master Class In How To Slay". MTV News. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  10. ↑ Lockett, Dee (March 25, 2016). "The Members of Fifth Harmony Are Truly Living Their Best Lives". Vulture. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Playlist: 10 tracks you need to hear - Fifth Harmony, Nick Jonas, Pet Shop Boys". DigitalSpy.
  12. ↑ "Hits & Misses: Rae Sremmurd And Fifth Harmony Gems, Blake Shelton Gets Goth, Young Thung & More". MTV News. March 25, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2016-04-01". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  14. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2016-04-07" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Fifth Harmony Album & Song Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Prometheus Global Media. Billboard.

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