"Lovely" | ||||
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Single by Billie Eilish and Khalid | ||||
from the album 13 Reasons Why: Season 2 (Music from the Original TV Series) | ||||
Released | April 20, 2018 | |||
Genre | Chamber pop | |||
Length | 3:20 | |||
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Producer(s) | Finneas O'Connell | |||
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"Lovely" on YouTube |
"Lovely" is a song by American singers Billie Eilish and Khalid. Darkroom and Interscope Records released it as the lead single from the Netflix drama series 13 Reasons Why's second season soundtrack. The artists wrote the song with Eilish's brother and producer Finneas O'Connell. The song has been described as a chamber pop ballad whose lyrics recount Eilish and Khalid trying to overcome serious depression together. The song also appears on the expanded version of Eilish's EP Don't Smile at Me.
Upon its release, "Lovely" received positive reviews from music critics. The song reached number 64 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and peaked within the top 40 in several other countries. "Lovely" has been awarded several certifications, including twelve times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). The track was accompanied by a music video released on April 26, 2018, depicting Eilish and Khalid walking around a glass case, interacting with each other, and trying to overcome their depression. Eilish included the track on the setlists of her 2019 When We All Fall Asleep Tour and her 2020 Where Do We Go? World Tour.