"Blink Twice" is a song by American musician Shaboozey and British singer Myles Smith, released on April 11, 2025, as the second single from the complete edition of Shaboozey's third studio album, Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going (2025). It was produced by Sean Cook and Nevin Sastry.
Background
Shaboozey teased the song in March 2025, after which it gained recognition on the video-sharing app TikTok.[1] On April 9, 2025, he and Myles Smith debuted the song live at Smith's concert in Los Angeles' Wiltern Theatre.[2]
Composition
"Blink Twice" is a folk-influenced song.[2][3][4] The instrumental consists of a guitar riff that is finger-picked and played with a twang, a pounding drum pattern and stomps and claps.[3][4] Lyrically, it finds the singers in reflection of their emotional anguish and vulnerability and feelings of isolation, but being determined to not give up hope and positivity.[2][3][5][6]
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References
- ^ Mower, Maxim (March 24, 2025). "Shaboozey Teases New Music as Fans Call for 'Blink Twice' to Be Released". Holler. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ a b c Mower, Maxim (April 9, 2025). "Myles Smith Brings Out Shaboozey in LA for Electrifying Live Debut of 'Blink Twice'". Holler. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ a b c Mower, Maxim (April 10, 2025). "'Blink Twice' by Shaboozey & Myles Smith - Lyrics & Meaning". Holler. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ a b Denis, Kyle (April 11, 2025). "Shaboozey & Myles Smith Eye New Heights With New 'Blink Twice' Single: Stream It Now". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (April 11, 2025). "Shaboozey Wont Let the Moment Pass Him by on 'Blink Twice'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ Pointer, Flisadam (April 11, 2025). "Shaboozey And Myles Smith Bask In Life's Blessings On Their Gratitude-Filled New Single 'Blink Twice'". Uproxx. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ "Shaboozey Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ "Top Radio Hits Estonia Weekly Chart: May 22, 2025". TopHit. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Shaboozey". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 22, 2025" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ^ "Dutch Single Tip 24/05/2025". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ "AFP Top 100 Airplay Semana 18" (PDF) (in European Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. p. 2. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 26. týden 2025 in the date selector. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 17" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ "Shaboozey Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ "Shaboozey Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ "Top Radio Hits Estonia Monthly Chart: May 2025" (in Russian and English). TopHit. June 6, 2025. Retrieved June 6, 2025.