Future Nostalgia vinyl is the latest of singer Dua Lipa in three years. This is the follow-up to her self-titled debut “Dua Lipa.” But does she fulfill expectations or fall under the “one-hit wonder” curse?
Dua’s interest in music started at a young age. Thus, around 2010 she became courageous enough to upload music online. That was her point of no return. Five years later, she signed to label giant Warner Records.
Off the bat, they began working on music and releasing singles such as “New Love.” The following year (2016) she secured Sean Paul’s “No Lie“ and Martin Garrix’s “Scared to Be Lonely“ collaborations.
Finally, on June 2, 2017, her self-titled album “Dua Lipa” was released. Debuting at #5 on the UK Charts and Top 100 on Billboard 200, the project catapulted her into stardom.
Instead of rushing to her next scheme, she re-issued the LP (2018) including new anthems such as the assisted Calvin Harris’s “One Kiss” and Silk City’s “Electricity“ features.
As mentioned in Juice WRLD’s post the sophomore LP carries more weight than the first. Hence, this is where artists have to prove they are not a “one-hit-wonder.” One famous producer keeps saying, “Remember, anybody can get it, the hard part is keeping it.” So, how do you follow such a successful record?
As a result, Dua kept most of 2019 under the radar while crafting new music. By the end of the year, she released her lead single “Don’t Start Now” and follow-up songs “Physical” and “Break My Heart.” On March 27, 2020, “Future Nostalgia” vinyl hit online platforms.
As the title indicates, Dua goes retro by borrowing elements from the ’80s, infused with futuristic sounds. The LP is the perfect mixture of Dance-Pop, techno, and R&B.
The aforementioned lead singles are the perfect club-bangers and love ballads such as “Cool,” “Levitating,” and “Love Again” balance the album. Lastly, “Boys Will Be Boys” closes a cohesive project. Therefore, the LP debuted at #1 and #4 on the UK Charts and Billboard 200, respectively.
In conclusion, the stakes were high but Dua fulfilled the expectations. If keeping this level of success throughout her career, she can have A Seat at the Table (get it?) alongside Madonna, Britney Spears, Gwen Stefani, Avril Lavigne, Nelly Furtado, and Missy Elliott. Time will tell.
Her most recent accolade comes from the 2020 American Music Awards (AMA) where she won Best Pop/Rock Song for her lead single. Congrats Dua and keep slaying!
Watch “Don’t Start Now” and listen to “Future Nostalgia” in the link below.
