| "Mistakes" | ||||
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| Single by Tove Styrke | ||||
| from the album Sway | ||||
| Released | 15 September 2017 | |||
| Genre | Electropop | |||
| Length | 3:24 | |||
| Label | Sony Music | |||
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| Producer(s) | Elof Loelv | |||
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"Mistakes" is a song by Swedish singer Tove Styrke from her third studio album, Sway (2018). Styrke wrote the song with Elof Loelv, who handled the production. The inspiration behind the song originated from Styrke wanting to embrace being imperfect and making mistakes. It was released as the album's second single on 15 September 2017 through Sony Music. The electropop song features a vocoder-backed chorus and lyrics that describe the protagonist's willingness to take risks in a relationship. The instrumental incorporates sound effects and samples from various sources that correspond to the lyrics.
"Mistakes" received acclaim from music critics, who commended its pop sound and catchiness paired with its detailed production. Commercially, "Mistakes" fared the best out of the Sway singles; it peaked at number 42 on the Sverigetopplistan singles chart and was certified gold in Sweden by the Swedish Recording Industry Association (GLF). Joanna Nordahl directed the accompanying music video in which Styrke portrays a bride who runs away on her wedding day. The singer chose the bride imagery to represent the idea of perfection and references to the 1999 film Runaway Bride and 1990s wedding dress fashion are included. Styrke performed the song at the P3 Guld Awards ceremony in January 2018.