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"Cool for the Summer"
Song

"Cool for the Summer" is a song by American singer Demi Lovato. It serves as the lead single from her upcoming fifth studio album.[3] The song was released on July 1, 2015 by Hollywood, Island, and Safehouse Records, and made its radio premiere on the same date via Republic Records.[4][5] It was written by Lovato, Max Martin, Ali Payami, Alexander Erik Kronlund and Savan Kotecha.[6][7]

Composition

"Cool for the Summer" was written by Lovato, Alexander Erik Kronlund, Savan Kotecha, Ali Payami and Max Martin, with production held by the two latter.[8] It is a pop[8][9] and pop rock[10][11][12] song, with a rock edge and a electronic arrangement[13][12] running through a synthesizer beat[8][14] and electric guitar riffs.[15] With this track Lovato returns to her pop rock roots,[16] while breaking new ground for herself with its provocative subject matter.[16][15][17] Thematically, the song is about sexually experimenting with a female lover during summertime.[17][18] It was noted for being more sexually suggestive than Lovato's previous releases, garnering comparisons to Katy Perry's song "I Kissed a Girl".[19][18] Tharadjyne Orisma of United Press International noted that the song "makes some pretty racy suggestions".[20]

The track's ambient production consists of a piano melody for the introduction,[15] followed by a buzzing synth beat,[21][17][19][14][8][15] that is accompanied by guitar riffs on the chorus.[15][9][21] Its production was also noted as Lovato's comeback to pop rock music present on her earliest records after releasing her 2011 R&B-infused album Unbroken and 2013's bubblegum pop Demi.[22][23] The song has a moderate tempo of 114 beats per minute. The track is composed in the key of C minor, and Lovato's vocal range spans from the low note of B♭3 to the high note of F5.[24]

Release

Lovato announced the release of "Cool for the Summer" on June 25, 2015, with the single's artwork and the release date, July 1, via Twitter.[25]

Emilee Lindner from MTV News commented on the artwork: "The art for the song shows Demi in a strappy suit and faux fur, throwing us the side eye. She gives off an all-knowing, commanding vibe, swinging around her sunglasses without a care."[26]

Although set to premiere July 1st, the song leaked one day before its official release date.[8] Following its release, Lovato was accused of copying Jessie J's "Domino" and Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl", with the lyrics "It's okay/I'm a little curious too/Tell me if it's wrong/If it's right/I don't care ... Got a taste for the cherry/I just need to take a bite" being compared to the theme of Perry's "I Kissed a Girl," which was also co-written by Max Martin.[27] In response, Lovato stated the songs sounded nothing alike, and that "I think more than one female artist can kiss a girl and like it".[28]

Critical reception

Yasmeen Gharnit from Nylon calling the song "a blatantly summer song" with "boisterous, cinematic instrumentals and synth beat" that distract from "some straight-out-of-your-middle-school-diary lyrics".[8] Jason Lipshutz of Billboard gave the song a rating of four and a half out of five stars, calling it Lovato's "most self-assured statement to date".[15] Idolator gave an average rating of 7.5 out of 10, writing "from the hook-filled production to the tongue-in-cheek lyrics, it only takes one listen to know that 'Cool for the Summer' is going to be huge."[14] Nolan Feeney from Time stated that "Lovato's sultry vocals and producer Max Martin's Midas touch melt the track's air-conditioned synths into a sweltering, rock-infused banger."[19] Writing for New York, Dee Lockett called it "the most perfectly manufactured Song of Summer maybe ever".[29]

Music video

The music video was directed by Hannah Lux Davis. It was released on July 23, 2015 on Vevo.[30]

Christina Garibaldi of MTV deemed the video "seductive, sassy and smokin' hot" and noted the video marked "a new chapter of her career, as she exudes a confidence and sexiness that we haven't seen before."[31] Bianca Gracie of Idolator and Lewis Corner of Digital Spy both thought the video is Lovato's "steamiest".[32][33] Hayden Manders of Nylon wrote that the video "doesn't disappoint, but it somewhat misses the mark" explaining "it's odd that a video for a song about same-sex experimentation features none. You'd have to listen to the lyrics to understand the underlying message of the song because the video shies away from it."[34] New York magazine's Dee Lockett called it "the most sexually liberated video Demi's ever done to go along with its empowering message."[29]

Live performances

Lovato first performed the single on the same day of its release, at the Z100's CFTS Release Pool Party in New York City.[35] She subsequently performed the song at other pool parties,[36][37][38][39] including one hosted by 102.7 KIIS-FM, at the WaterMarke Tower in Los Angeles, during which she fell when she tried to jump into the pool.[40] Lovato also performed the song at the MLB All Star Concert in Cincinnati on July 11, replacing Ariana Grande.[35]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result
2015 Teen Choice Awards Choice Summer Song Nominated[41]
MTV Video Music Awards Song of Summer Pending[42]

Track listing

  • Digital download[43]
  1. "Cool for the Summer" – 3:34
  • Digital remixes – EP[44]
  1. "Cool for the Summer" (Todd Terry Remix) – 4:47
  2. "Cool for the Summer" (VARA Remix) – 4:25
  3. "Cool for the Summer" (Dave Audé Remix) – 6:32
  4. "Cool for the Summer" (Cahill Remix) – 6:17
  5. "Cool for the Summer" (Plastic Plates Remix) – 4:36
  6. "Cool for the Summer" (Mike Cruz Remix) – 7:23

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[45] 20
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[46] 19
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[47] 18
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[48] 16
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[49] 28
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[50] 14
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[51] 17
France (SNEP)[52] 64
Greece Digital Songs (Billboard)[53] 1
Hungary (Single Top 40)[54] 35
Ireland (IRMA)[55] 53
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[56] 10
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[57] 83
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[58] 14
Norway (VG-lista)[59] 34
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[60] 20
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[61] 13
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[62] 93
US Billboard Hot 100[63] 16
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[64] 26
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[65] 12
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[66] 22
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[67] 14
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[68] 8
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[69] 31

Release history

Country Date Format Label Ref.
Worldwide July 1, 2015 Digital download
[70]
United States July 7, 2015 Contemporary hit radio
[71]
Italy July 10, 2015 Radio airplay
[72]
United States July 13, 2015 Hot AC radio
[73]
Belgium July 31, 2015 Digital download
  • Hollywood
  • Island
  • Safehouse
[74]
United Kingdom August 28, 2015
[75]

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