Love in Real Life (song)
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| Single by Lizzo | ||||
| from the album Love in Real Life | ||||
| Released | February 28, 2025 | |||
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"Love in Real Life" is a 2025 single by American singer and rapper Lizzo. The song was the lead single of her upcoming fifth studio album, Love in Real Life.[1] The rock-influenced pop song was Lizzo's first solo release since "Pink" on Barbie the Album.[2] It was produced by Blake Slatkin and Ricky Reed.[3]
Background and release
In 2023, several of Lizzo's former employees accused her of sexual harassment in the workplace. Lizzo said that the accusations and accompanying lawsuit "taught [her] about healthy boundaries... a difference between having boundaries and professional boundaries."[4][5][6]
In February 2025, Lizzo began teasing a new album and accompanying singles by bidding goodbye to her previous album, Special.[1] Additionally, the artist held a Twitch stream on Valentine's Day that same month teasing new music.[7]
Music video
The music video for "Love in Real Life" was released the same day as the song itself. The video, directed by Colin Tilley, features Lizzo in a nightclub surrounded by patrons dancing and chasing her in a zombie-like manner.[2][4][7] Nicole Fell from The Hollywood Reporter compared the music video to Michael Jackson's video for "Thriller."[2]
Track listing
Digital single
- "Everything Was So Much Simpler..." - 0:22
- "Love in Real Life" - 2:34
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] | 20 |
References
- ^ a b Aniftos, Rania (February 28, 2025). "Lizzo Introduces New Musical Era With 'Love in Real Life': Stream It Now". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ a b c Fell, Nicole (March 1, 2025). "Lizzo Returns With New Single "Love in Real Life" and Intimate Fan Shows". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ "Love in Real Life". ASCAP Repertory. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ a b Garcia, Thania (February 28, 2025). "Lizzo Drops First Single in Nearly Two Years, 'Love in Real Life'". Variety. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ Rice, Nicholas; Gayle, Latoya (April 13, 2025). "Lizzo Performs 'Love in Real Life,' 'Still Bad' Medley and 'Don't Make Me Love You' from Her Upcoming Album on 'SNL': Watch". People.com. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ Jenkins, Craig (February 28, 2025). "Lizzo Is in Limbo". Vulture. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ a b Mier, Tomás (February 28, 2025). "Lizzo Just Wants 'Love in Real Life' on Comeback Single". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ "NZ Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. March 7, 2025. Retrieved May 18, 2025.