Illusion (song)

"Illusion" is a song by English-Albanian singer Dua Lipa. It was released through Warner Records on 11 April 2024, as the third single from her third studio album, Radical Optimism (2024). A dance song containing psychedelic and French house influences,[1][2] it was written by Lipa along with Caroline Ailin, Tobias Jesso Jr., and its producers Danny L Harle and Kevin Parker. "Illusion" topped the US Dance/Electronic Songs chart and reached the top ten in the United Kingdom, Bulgaria, and Croatia.

"Illusion"
Single by Dua Lipa
from the album Radical Optimism
Written11 July 2022
Released11 April 2024 (2024-04-11)
Recorded2023
Genre
Length3:08
LabelWarner
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Kevin Parker
  • Danny L Harle
Dua Lipa singles chronology
"Training Season"
(2024)		 "Illusion"
(2024)		 "These Walls"
(2024)
Music video
"Illusion" on YouTube

Background and release

In 2023, Dua Lipa announced that her third studio album would be releasing in 2024.[3] She released the first single from the album, "Houdini", on 9 November 2023.[4] She went on to release the second single, "Training Season", on 15 February 2024.[5] On 13 March 2024, the singer announced the album, Radical Optimism, via an Instagram livestream; she confirmed its title, cover artwork and release date.[6] The tracklist of the album was also revealed on the same day, with "Illusion" serving as the seventh track.[7]

Lipa announced the release of "Illusion" as a single on 4 April 2024, via her social media accounts, along with its cover artwork and a 30-second snippet of the song.[8][9] It was released on 11 April 2024, through Warner Records.[8]

Critical reception

Julia Koscelnik of V praised the song, stating that it "stands out as perhaps one of Lipa’s best songs, showcasing the artist at her strongest".[10] El Hunt of Evening Standard gave the song 3 out of 5 stars; she criticised the opening verse due to its "odd phrasing" but praised the chorus.[2]

Commercial performance

"Illusion" debuted at number 9 on the UK Singles Chart on 19 April 2024, becoming the third consecutive top-ten single from Radical Optimism.[11]

Music video

The accompanying music video for "Illusion" was released alongside the song. It was directed by Tanu Muino and filmed at the Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc in Barcelona.[12] Vogue Adria compared the music video to that for "Slow" (2003) by Kylie Minogue.[13] The video featured a climbing structure based on human towers, a tradition in Catalan culture.[14]

Track listing

Charts
Chart performance for "Illusion"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[15]81
Australia (ARIA)[16]21
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[17]61
Belarus Airplay (TopHit)[18] 55
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[19]16
Brazil (Brasil Hot 100)[20] 100
Bulgaria (PROPHON)[21] 5
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[22]28
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[23]12
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[24]14
Chile (Monitor Latino)[25] 14
Croatia (HRT)[26] 4
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[27]45
Denmark (Tracklisten)[28]33
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[29] 25
El Salvador (Monitor Latino)[30] 12
France (SNEP)[31]32
Germany (Official German Charts)[32]76
Global 200 (Billboard)[33]15
Greece (IFPI)[34] 12
Ireland (IRMA)[35]14
Italy (FIMI)[36]55
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[37] 8
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[38] 14
Lithuania (AGATA)[39] 26
Luxembourg (Billboard)[40] 11
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[41]22
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[42]38
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[43]32
Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100)[44] 48
Norway (VG-lista)[45]27
Panama (PRODUCE)[46] 25
Paraguay (Monitor Latino)[47] 15
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[48] 4
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[49] 69
Portugal (AFP)[50]16
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[51] 46
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[52]39
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[53]44
South Korea BGM (Circle)[54] 73
South Korea Download (Circle)[55] 112
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[56]39
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[57]24
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[58]25
UK Singles (OCC)[59]9
US Billboard Hot 100[60]43
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[61]29
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[62]8
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[63]1
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[64]10
Venezuela (Record Report)[65] 25

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[66] Gold 40,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Release dates and format(s) for "Illusion"
Region Date Format(s) Version Label Ref.
Various 11 April 2024
  • Original
  • extended
  • instrumental
  • acapella
 Warner [8]
United States Contemporary hit radio Original
[67]
Italy 12 April 2024 Radio airplay [68]
Various 17 May 2024
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 London sessions [69]
7 June 2024 Regard remix (Amazon Music exclusive) [70]
21 June 2024 The Blaze remix [71]
28 June 2024
[72][73][74]

Notes
  1. Of the physical editions, only the 7-inch single includes the instrumental version.

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