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Living Out Loud (song)
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Wikipedia article
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| name = Living Out Loud
| cover = Brooke Candy - Living Out Loud (feat. Sia).jpg
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| type = single
| artist = Brooke Candy featuring Sia
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| released =
| recorded = 2014
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| genre = Pop
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| label = RCA
| writer =
| producer = Jesse Shatkin
| chronology = Brooke Candy
| prev_title = Happy Days
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = Volcano
| next_year = 2017
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"'Living Out Loud'" is a song by American recording artist Brooke Candy featuring Australian singer Sia, released on February 3, 2017. The song was set to be the lead single from Candy's unreleased studio album, 'Daddy Issues'. The KDA remix version of the track was released on December 16, 2016, while the original and proper single version of the track was made available for download and streaming on February 3, 2017.
Background and composition
Candy recorded the song in 2014. She told about working with songwriter and featured artist Sia: "To work with, Sia is very precise, very fast, and very cerebral. Watching her do something is like watching a real artist work. She doesn't overthink anything, it's stream of consciousness, and that's really inspiring. She's definitely one of the women in pop music that's at the forefront of re-adjusting some things and changing the landscape."
About the creative process and the song's creation, Candy also stated: "Sia took the reins writing it over two and a half years ago, and I recorded it then. Weve mixed and remixed it, and we waited for the right moment [to release it]. I like the sonic composition of it, and its interesting having me and Sia sing back and forth to each other. At the time I was getting sober, thinking about changing my lifestyle, finding happiness So it resonated with me because I was looking for that."
Bradley Stern of 'PopCrush' noted the song as an exploration of pop music for Candy, which differed from her typical rapping. 'Nylon' stated that the production of the song consists on "sugary pop synths" and "danceable club beats" while Justin Moran from 'Out' described it as "power-pop". Lyrically, "Living Out Loud" uses a countdown form, and discusses substance abuse.
In an interview with magazine Bullett, Candy told about the song: ""Living Out Loud" was a big part of me when I made itit's such a good song and I love performing it. But now I'm just focused on raw, gritty, back to basics righteous rap music."
Critical reception
'Wonderland' described "Living Out Loud" as "fearlessly creative", and "infectiously upbeat and uplifting". Bradley Stern from 'PopCrush' noted Candy's change of direction musically, and gave the song a positive review, saying, "whats wrong with exploring new territory anyway? Shes just living out loud after all, its the only way she knows how". Justin Moran of 'Out' considered the song to be "Candy's first opportunity to break into mainstream music." In contrast, Mike Wass from Idolator made a negative review of the song comparing it with elevator music and called it "[a] chessy pop anthem" stating that it was "really bad".
Music video
The song's official music video was released on March 27, 2017. It was directed by Simon Cahn and produced by Sarah Park. The video features Candy, as well as a group of people dressing confidently in high-necked, white lace gowns and wearing low-top sneakers. Candy appears crawling around on the ground and riding a motorcycle while performing "wheelies". Sia's persona is represented via backup dancers wearing ivory corsets and her trademark black-and-blond wig. The video has been described as "empowering" and "inclusive". Candy has been noted to show a softer presentation of herself, in comparison to her prior work, as well as resembling of Madonna" in her early career.
Track listing
'Digital download'
# "Living Out Loud" 4:21
'KDA Remix'
#"Living Out Loud" (KDA Remix) 3:41
'The Remixes, Vol. 1'
# "Living Out Loud" (Oskar Flood Remix) 3:46
# "Living Out Loud" (Madison Mars Remix) 4:10
# "Living Out Loud" (John "J-C" Carr Remix) 3:20
'The Remixes, Vol. 2'
# "Living Out Loud" (NOTD Remix) 3:23
# "Living Out Loud" (Yall Remix) 3:23
# "Living Out Loud" (KDA Extended Mix) 6:17
Personnel
Taken from digital download liner notes.
* Jesse Shatkin bass, engineer, keyboards, producer, programmer,
* Geoffrey Earley composer, lyricist
* Sia Furler composer, lyricist, vocals
* Priscilla Hamilton composer, lyricist
* Greg Kurstin composer, lyricist, piano, recording engineer
* Chris Galland engineer
* Sam Spiegel engineer
* Robin Florent assistant engineer
* Jeff Jackson assistant engineer
* Bernie Grundman masterer
* Manny Marroquin mixer
* Peter Mokran mixer
* Kuk Harrell recording engineer, vocal producer
* Rob Kleiner recording engineer
* Brooke Candy vocals
Charts
Release history
References
Category:2016 singles
Category:2016 songs
Category:Sia (musician) songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Jesse Shatkin
Category:Songs written by Greg Kurstin
Category:Songs written by Sia (musician)
Category:Songs written by Muni Long
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