"1, 2, 3 Dayz Up" (stylized as "1,2,3 dayz up") is a song by German singer-songwriter Kim Petras featuring English producer Sophie. It is the final of eleven singles, from 2017 to 2019, that form Petras' Era 1 project.[3]
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| Single by Kim Petras featuring Sophie | ||||
| Released | 8 February 2019 | |||
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| Length | 3:33[2] | |||
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The song was produced by Sophie, Dr. Luke and Aaron Joseph, and was written by them along with Petras and Aaron Jennings. The track's official lyric video was released on 13 February 2019.[4]
Background
editPrior to the release, Sophie premiered the song as "We Don't Stop" at Form 2018.[5] The track was officially released on 8 February alongside the songs "If U Think About Me..." and "Homework" featuring Lil Aaron.[6]
The song was composed in the D-flat major key at 108 beats-per-minute and is 3 minutes and 33 seconds long.[7][8] The track was Petras' first release since her Halloween-themed EP Turn Off The Light, Vol. 1 (2018).[9]
Reception
editChloe Gilke of Uproxx was positive in their review of the song and cited as "one of Petras' best releases to date" further dubbing it as "a party anthem that clicks and pops with producer Sophie's electro-pop magic."[10] A writer for DIY proclaimed the song as "an addictive pop banger made all the better by Sophie's slick production".[11] Salvatore Maicki of The Fader was also positive in their review, calling the song "straight up beach party music".[12] Robin Murray of Clash Music called the song "supremely addictive" and further added that track is "superbly feminine while linked utterly to digital developments, it manages to be both an outrageous pop statement and a real 'wtf?' moment."[13] Justin Horowitz of All Things Go praised the pairing for being "celebrated faces of women in the trans community and have used their talents to spread awareness and equality regarding LGBTQA rights."[14]
The music blog Bit of Pop Music gave a mixed review, saying that the song might be a bit basic and repetitive in terms of vocals and lyrics" but stated that "the production is impeccable".[15] The Bozo gave the song a lukewarm review but compared it to the sounds of Charli XCX and praised it as their favorite out of the three songs released together.[16]
Billboard ranked the song as the fifth best Era 1 single, noting that "the track has all the makings of a pop hit straight out of 2010, but its bubbly, tropical touches update the sound for the modern era".[3] The Forty-Five's Sophie Walker named it the 38th best hyperpop song of all time.[17]
Commercial performance
editThe song debuted and peaked at number 40 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs chart.[18]
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[18] | 40 |
References
edit- ^ "Kim Petras Featuring Sophie (42) – 1,2,3 Dayz Up". Discogs.
- ^ "1,2,3 dayz up (feat. SOPHIE)" – via open.spotify.com.
- ^ a b Piedra, Xavier (12 February 2019). "Every Kim Petras 'Era 1' single Ranked: Critic's Picks". Billboard. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "1,2,3 dayz up (feat. SOPHIE) – Kim Petras (Official Lyric Video)" – via youtube.com.
- ^ "Kim Petras (Ft. SOPHIE) – 1,2,3 dayz up" – via genius.com.
- ^ "Listen to Kim Petras and SOPHIE's New Song "1,2,3 dayz up"". Pitchfork.
- ^ "Key & BPM for 1,2,3 dayz up (feat. SOPHIE) by Kim Petras, SOPHIE | Tunebat". tunebat.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ LLC, Blendist. "SONG BPM". SONG BPM. Archived from the original on 14 July 2019.
- ^ "Kim Petras drops three new tracks: hear SOPHIE collaboration '1,2,3 dayz up'". DummyMag.
- ^ "'1,2,3 Dayz Up' Is One of Kim Petras' Best Songs To Date". 7 February 2019.
- ^ "SOPHIE and Kim Petras join forces on '1,2,3 dayz up'". DIY.
- ^ "Kim Petras drops three new singles featuring SOPHIE and lil aaron". The FADER.
- ^ "Kim Petras Unites With SOPHIE on Bold Pop Burner '1,2,3 dayz up'". Clash Magazine.
- ^ "Kim Petras teams up with SOPHIE on "1,2,3 dayz up"". 7 February 2019.
- ^ "Single Review: Kim Petras – 1,2,3 Dayz Up / Homework / If U Think About Me". A Bit of Pop Music. 7 February 2019.
- ^ "Pop Gazing: "1,2,3 dayz up" by Kim Petras ft. SOPHIE". 14 February 2019.
- ^ Walker, Sophie (10 February 2021). "The 45 best hyperpop songs of all time". The Forty-Five. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Kim Petras Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 August 2019.