| "Shady Love" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Song by Scissor Sisters vs. Krystal Pepsy featuring Azealia Banks | |
| from the album Magic Hour | |
| Released | May 25, 2012 |
| Recorded | 2011 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:56 |
| Label | Polydor Records |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | Boys Noize |
"Shady Love" is a song by American pop band Scissor Sisters which features front-man Jake Shears' pseudonym Krystal Pepsy and uncredited vocals from Harlem rapper Azealia Banks. The song was set for release in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2012[1] as the lead single from the band's fourth studio album (2012), but the release was cancelled for unconfirmed reasons.[1] The track was written by frontman Jake Shears, Azealia Banks and was produced by Alex Ridha (who also co-wrote the song).[2] "Shady Love" received its first play on January 2 by BBC Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac[3] and was met with positive reviews, including NME who described it as "the first big hit of 2012".[3]
The band did release the song as a 12-inch single, but to 300 of their Twitter and Facebook fans.[4]
- ^ a b "Scissor Sisters reveal new single 'Shady Love' music video". Digital Spy. 3 January 2012.
- ^ "Scissor Sisters 'Shady Love' - Review". NME. 2012-01-02.
- ^ a b "Scissor Sisters' single 'Shady Love' premieres on Radio 1". She Knows. 2012-01-03.
- ^ Nissim, Mayer (2012-03-07). "Scissor Sisters release 'Shady Love' remixes - listen". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2012-04-05.