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Mood Ring (Lorde song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Mood Ring
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| type = single
| artist = Lorde
| album = Solar Power
| released =
| recorded = 2020-21
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| genre =
| length = 3:45
| label = Universal
| writer =
* Ella Yelich-O'Connor
* Jack Antonoff
| producer =
* Lorde
* Jack Antonoff
| prev_title = Stoned at the Nail Salon
| prev_year = 2021
| next_title = Fallen Fruit
| next_year = 2021
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"'Mood Ring'" is a song by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde. The song was released through Universal Music New Zealand on 18 August 2021, as the third single from her third studio album, 'Solar Power'. "Mood Ring" was written and produced by Lorde and Jack Antonoff.
Background
The track listing for New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde's third studio album 'Solar Power' was announced on 21 June 2021, with "Mood Ring" as the album's eleventh track. On 16 August 2021, Lorde's website was updated with a mood ring chart. The same day, Lorde announced the release of "Mood Ring" on 18 August 2021, via her website. In a statement, Lorde said the following of "Mood Ring":
Critical reception
Writing for 'Billboard', Hannah Dailey called the song a "airy, guitar-led track", which "both lightly mocks the promotion of a phony holistic lifestyle and sympathizes with people who find comfort in that same lifestyle". Claire Shaffer of 'Rolling Stone' called "Mood Ring" a "mellow acoustic track with only the faintest hint of percussion", sonically comparing it to the previously-released "Solar Power" and "Stoned at the Nail Salon". In a negative review, 'Pitchfork' described it as "less exciting than hoped for" and said that Lorde's critique of wellness culture seemed "pretty trite for someone who's previously been so ahead of the curve".
Music video
A music video for the song, directed by Lorde and Joel Kefali, was released at 7AM NZDT on 18 August 2021. Claire Shaffer of 'Rolling Stone' described the video as "a continuation of her "Solar Power" visual", where "[Lorde], now with bleached-blonde hair, leads a cult-like ceremony under a sunlit tent, surrounded by her followers in matching jade green outfits". 'Vulture' writer Zoe Haylock stated that the video displays Lorde "using crystals, vitamins, sun salutations, and more to 'get well from the inside.'"
Track listing
;Streaming
# "Mood Ring" 3:45
# "Stoned at the Nail Salon" 4:26
# "Solar Power" 3:12
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.
* Lorde vocals, songwriting, production
* Jack Antonoff songwriting, production, bass, acoustic guitar, electric 6-string, keyboards, programming
* Matt Chamberlain drums, programming
* Phoebe Bridgers background vocals
* Clairo background vocals
* Lawrence Arabia background vocals
* Marlon Williams background vocals
* Mark "Spike" Stent mixing
* Chris Gehringer mastering engineer
* Will Quinnell mastering
Charts
Release history
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| August 18, 2021
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| rowspan="2" | Universal
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! scope="row" | Italy
| August 27, 2021
| Contemporary hit radio
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! scope="row" | United States
| September 27, 2021
| Adult alternative radio
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References
Category:2021 singles
Category:2021 songs
Category:Lorde songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Lorde
Category:Song recordings produced by Jack Antonoff
Category:Songs written by Lorde
Category:Songs written by Jack Antonoff
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