Ask & You Shall Receive
| "Ask & You Shall Receive" | ||||
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| Single by Rita Ora | ||||
| Released | 31 May 2024 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop | |||
| Length | 3:19 | |||
| Label | BMG | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | German | |||
| Rita Ora singles chronology | ||||
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"Ask & You Shall Receive" is a song by British singer Rita Ora. BMG released it on 31 May 2024. The single was written by Rachel Keen and Oliver Peterhof, and produced by the latter. "Ask & You Shall Receive" was promoted by a music video directed by Dano Cerny.
Background and release
Prior to releasing "Ask & You Shall Receive", Rita Ora released singles in collaboration with Gryffin and Keith Urban, respectively, in 2024.[1] The song is her first release under BMG Rights Management and is set to be included on her upcoming studio album.[2] BMG released it on 31 May 2024 for digital download and streaming.[3]
Composition and reception
"Ask & You Shall Receive" was written by Rachel Keen (Raye) and Oliver Peterhof (German), and produced by the latter.[3][4] Raye sent Ora the song via email and Ora "loved it".[5] George Griffiths of the Official Charts Company wrote that the lyric "I've got this feeling that's refreshing my life" is sung by Ora "over a bouncy, funk bassline" and that the single "chugs along with a house-inspired beat, buoyed by its euphoric chorus".[6] According to Tayo Odutola of Earmilk, "Ask & You Shall Receive" is "bolstered by a prevalent bass-driven groove and rousing guitar licks that rise to a crescendo on the chorus".[4] Time Out's Chiara Wilkinson described the single as an upbeat dance-pop song.[7]
Griffiths said that "Ask & You Shall Receive" is a "funky summer tune".[8] Odutola deemed it "a vibrant and uplifting jam".[4] Wonderland called the song an "infectious floor filler infused with summer vibes and carpe diem spirit".[9]
Music video
A music video directed by Dano Cerny was released alongside the single. The visual was shot in a 24-hour laundromat in Los Angeles and is inspired by a 1985 Levi's 501 commercial which featured singer Nick Kamen. In it, Ora "take[s] over" the establishment by smashing it with a bat and taking its money. Her husband, filmmaker Taika Waititi, appears in the music video as a laundromat attendant. According to Ora, the laundromat featured in the visual is the same one that appeared in the film Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022).[10][11]
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[12] | 43 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format(s) | Version | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 31 May 2024 | Original | BMG | ||
| 12 July 2024 | Remix EP | ||||
| Italy | Airplay | Original |
References
- ^ Damara Kelly, Tyler (29 May 2024). "Rita Ora announces new single 'Ask & You Shall Receive' co-written by RAYE". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Rita Ora has shared her upbeat, summery RAYE co-write, 'Ask & You Shall Receive'". Dork. 31 May 2024. Archived from the original on 28 May 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ a b c Citations regarding the release of "Ask & You Shall Receive" in various countries:
- "Ask & You Shall Receive – EP – Album by Rita Ora on Apple Music". Apple Music (GB). 31 May 2024. Archived from the original on 12 November 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- "Ask & You Shall Receive – EP – Album by Rita Ora on Apple Music". Apple Music (US). 31 May 2024. Archived from the original on 29 April 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- "Ask & You Shall Receive – EP – Album by Rita Ora on Apple Music". Apple Music (AU). 31 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ a b c Odutola, Tayo (7 June 2024). "Rita Ora drops visuals for new summer jam "Ask And You Shall Receive"". Earmilk. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ Aniftos, Rania (23 July 2024). "Rita Ora Talks 'Ask & You Shall Receive,' Feeling 'Super Inspired Creatively' on Upcoming Album & More". Billboard. Archived from the original on 28 May 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ Griffiths, George (30 May 2024). "Exclusive First Listen preview: A new Rita Ora bop? Ask & You Shall Receive!". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 7 December 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ Wilkinson, Chiara (10 September 2024). "Rita Ora: 'I think people are liking this darker side of me'". Time Out. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ Griffiths, George (6 June 2024). "Exclusive: Rita Ora talks working with RAYE on new single Ask & You Shall Receive". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 28 May 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Rita Ora and Shaboozey in Wonderlist". Wonderland. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ Martin, Annie (31 May 2024). "Rita Ora releases 'Ask & You Shall Receive' single, music video". United Press International. Archived from the original on 28 May 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ Zemler, Emily (31 May 2024). "Rita Ora Is Hot and Bothered in 'Ask and You Shall Receive' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ Citations regarding the release of "Ask & You Shall Receive (Remixes) – EP" in various countries:
- "Ask & You Shall Receive (Remixes) – EP – Album by Rita Ora on Apple Music". Apple Music (GB). 12 July 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- "Ask & You Shall Receive (Remixes) – EP – Album by Rita Ora on Apple Music". Apple Music (US). 12 July 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- "Ask & You Shall Receive (Remixes) – EP – Album by Rita Ora on Apple Music". Apple Music (AU). 12 July 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ Merzari, Chandrika Anna. "Rita Ora 'Ask & You Shall Receive' | (Radio Date: 12/07/2024)" (Press release) (in Italian). Airplay Control. Retrieved 30 May 2025.