Lemonade (Sophie song)

"Lemonade" is a song by Scottish producer Sophie. It was released as a single on 4 August 2014 by the label Numbers, and was backed by the B-side "Hard". The single features vocal contributions from Nabihah Iqbal on "Lemonade" and PC Music artist GFOTY on "Hard".[1][2] The song appeared on various best-of year-end single polls.[3] "Lemonade" was subsequently featured in a 2015 McDonald's television advert.

"Lemonade"
Single by Sophie
from the album Product
B-side"Hard"
Released4 August 2014
Length1:58
LabelNumbers
Songwriter(s)Sophie Xeon
Producer(s)Sophie Xeon
Sophie singles chronology
"Elle"
(2013)		 "Lemonade"
(2014)		 "Hard"
(2014)

Reception

In a positive review, Resident Advisor stated that "this twisted little banger is bound to turn many listeners off—among its parts are high-pitched vocals barking out phrases like 'ca-ca-candy boys' and synths that fizz like pop rocks."[4] AllMusic noted that "both songs schizophrenically flitted between bubblegum pop hooks and more aggressive elements, and both became huge critical successes."[3] Complex described "Lemonade" as "unashamedly silly and hyperactive."[5]

"Lemonade" and "Hard" placed 68th and 91st respectively on the 2014 Pazz & Jop critics poll. "Lemonade" was included in the top ten of year-end singles lists by The Washington Post, Resident Advisor, and Complex;[6][7][5] "Hard" was included in the top ten on lists by Dazed and Dummy.[8][9] Pitchfork ranked "Lemonade"/"Hard" at 21 on its list of the best songs of 2014.[10]

"Lemonade" appeared in a 2015 commercial for McDonald's to promote the brand's lemonade.[11]

Following Sophie's death in 2021, "Lemonade" posthumously entered the UK Physical Singles Chart at number 44,[12] and the UK Vinyl Singles Chart at number 37.[13]

Track listing

12" single
  1. "Lemonade" – 1:58
  2. "Hard" – 2:54

Digital download
  1. "Lemonade" – 1:58
  2. "Hard" – 2:54

Credits and personnel

References
  1. "House of Silk by Throwing Shade". Bandcamp. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  2. Liu, Nelson (2 October 2014). "Maxo 'Not That Bad' ft. GFOTY". Mass Appeal. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  3. Simpson, Paul. "Sophie - Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  4. Ryce, Andrew. "Lemonade / Hard - review". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  5. "5. Sophie — 'Lemonade'". Complex. 19 December 2014. Archived from the original on 31 March 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  6. Richards, Chriss (23 December 2014). "The Top 50 Singles of 2014". The Washington Post. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  7. "RA Poll: Top 50 tracks of 2014". Resident Advisor. 19 December 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  8. Cliff, Aimee (12 December 2014). "The top 20 tracks of 2014". Dazed. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  9. Bulut, Selim (8 December 2014). "The 20 best tracks of 2014". Dummy. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  10. "The 100 Best Tracks of 2014". Pitchfork. December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  11. Helman, Peter (6 July 2015). "Sophie's 'Lemonade' Soundtracks A McDonald's Commercial". Stereogum. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  12. "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  13. "Official Vinyl Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
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