Modern Loneliness

"Modern Loneliness" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lauv released on February 20, 2020.^[1] It was released as the tenth and final single from his debut album, How I'm Feeling which was released on March 6 of the same year.^[2] The song was written by the artist, Jonathan Simpson, Mike Elizondo, Michael Matosic, and Michael Pollack, with the first three listed also receiving production credits. A shorter version was also released along with the full-length track, with an acoustic version being released on How I'm Feeling (The Extras).

A song revolving around feeling lonely in the modern age, the lyrics express that although people are more connected than ever due to the rise of social media, this connection still has its negative effects as most are not genuine and does not replace real-life relationships. It received positive reviews from critics with a consensus view on what it stands for. The accompanying music video, directed by Jason Lester, revolved around Lauv using social media but not feeling happy nor positive while using it, relating to its lyrics. Fans were featured on the video as well, with some dancing with him to the track, and others through making a cover of the song. The single peaked at number 14 on Billboard's US Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.