R.I.P. (Rita Ora song)

This article is about Ora's 2012 single. For Sofía Reyes's 2019 single which features Ora, see R.I.P. (Sofía Reyes song).

"R.I.P."
Single by Rita Ora featuring Tinie Tempah
from the album Ora
Released6 May 2012 (2012-05-06)
Genre
Length
  • 3:48
  • 6:24 (Gregor Salto Remix)
  • 7:10 (Seamus Haji Remix)
  • 4:16 (Delta Heavy Dubstep Remix)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Rita Ora singles chronology
"How We Do (Party)"
(2012) 		"R.I.P."
(2012) 		"Shine Ya Light"
(2012)
Tinie Tempah singles chronology
"Angels & Stars"
(2012) 		"R.I.P."
(2012) 		"Drinking from the Bottle"
(2013)
Music video
"R.I.P." on YouTube

"R.I.P." is a song by English singer Rita Ora featuring British rapper Tinie Tempah from her debut studio album, Ora (2012). The song was written by Aubrey Graham (Drake), F. Samadzada, Mikkel Eriksen, Nneka Egbuna, Renee Wisdom, Saul Milton, Tinie Tempah, Tor Erik Hermansen and William Kennard, and produced by Chase & Status and Stargate. It was released as the second single from the album for digital download and streaming by Columbia and Roc Nation in various countries on 6 May 2012. Sampling Chase & Status' remix of Nneka's "Heartbeat" (2008), it is a dubstep and pop song, incorporating R&B, rave and rock elements. Its lyrics are an ode to a lost love and the process to overcome that situation.

"R.I.P." received mixed to positive responses from music critics upon release, with some applauding the song's music, lyrics and Ora's vocal delivery. The song topped the record charts of Scotland and the United Kingdom, marking her second number-one single on the UK Singles Chart. It reached the top 50 among others in Australia, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand and Switzerland. It further peaked at number three on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 and number one on the Dance Club Songs chart. The song attained a gold certification by IFPI Danmark in Denmark, as well as a platinum certification from the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) in Australia and British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in the UK, respectively.

The official music video for "R.I.P." was directed by Emil Nava and released to YouTube on 4 April 2012. Filmed in East London, the video depicts Ora and Tinie Tempah in a warehouse performing the song on different settings. To further promote the song, she performed "R.I.P." on several occasions, including at the 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards and The X Factor Australia. The song earned multiple award nominations, including the award of the Song of the Year at the 2013 Brit Awards.