"On the Low" | ||||
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Single by Tove Styrke | ||||
from the album Sway | ||||
Released | 6 April 2018 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 3:46 | |||
Label | Sony Music | |||
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Producer(s) | Elof Loelv | |||
Tove Styrke singles chronology | ||||
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"On the Low" 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. It stood as one of the first songs written for the album and was previewed by Styrke while touring in the fall of 2017. The song was released as the album's fourth single on 6 April 2018 through Sony Music. Musically, it is a downtempo pop song that Styrke sings with whispered and falsetto vocals over a production consisting of a minimal beat and bird calls. The song's lyrics narrate the protagonist's desire to be in a relationship while her partner prefers to keep it casual.
"On the Low" received positive reviews from music critics, many of whom complimented its detailed production and Styrke's vocals. Upon its release, the song appeared below the top 100 of the Sverigetopplistan singles chart, reaching number 12 on the Heatseeker chart. Lisa Hultengren directed the accompanying lyric video in which Styrke performs the song on stage. She has performed the song live on several occasions, including a televised performance on Nyhetsmorgon in 2018 and a 2020 session hosted by Sveriges Radio P3, where she sang an acoustic rendition.