3AM (Pull Up)

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"3AM (Pull Up)"
Song by Charli XCX featuring MØ
from the album Number 1 Angel
Genre
Length3:59
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Easy FX

"3AM (Pull Up)" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Charli XCX, written for her mixtape Number 1 Angel (2017).[5][6] The song features Danish singer and songwriter MØ.[6][7][8] The song received positive reviews from critics, with some considering it a highlight of the mixtape.

Composition[]

"3AM (Pull Up)" has been described as a bubbly synth-pop,[2] tropical house[3] and dancehall[1] song. According to Pitchfork, the song's lyrical content contains an entire emotional arc.[9] Rolling Stone observed that the lyrics described a "the throes of a so-bad-it's-good relationship."[10] The single also shows XCX resisting the guy she keeps "backsliding" to,[7] and contemplating the feeling of being a "booty call."[5]

Release[]

"3AM (Pull Up)" was one of three songs (the others being "Lipgloss" and "Dreamer") that were shared preceding the release of Number 1 Angel.[2]

Critical reception[]

"3AM (Pull Up)" received positive reviews from music critics. Billboard called the song "an album highlight", giving praise to MØ's guest appearance on the song.[7] NME called the song "hugely fun".[8]

Chart performance[]

Despite not being released as a single, it reached #9 on the New Zealand Heatseekers chart.[11]

Chart (2017) Peak
position
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[11] 9

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Number 1 Angel by Charli XCX on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Blistein, Jon. "Charli XCX Unveils Three Bombastic Songs From New Mixtape". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b St. Asaph, Katherine. "Charli XCX: Number 1 Angel Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  4. ^ Wright, Jonathan (14 March 2017). "Charli XCX – Number 1 Angel (Asylum)". God Is In The TV. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Review: Charli XCX, Number 1 Angel". Pretty Much Amazing. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Charli XCX's 'Number 1 Angel': Mixtape Review". idolator. 2017-03-10. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Charli XCX Returns for Her 'Number 1 Angel' Spot on New Mixtape: Critic's Take". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "Charli XCX's 'Number 1 Angel' mixtape is more than just a stopgap between records - NME". NME. 2017-03-10. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  9. ^ "Charli XCX: Number 1 Angel Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  10. ^ "Charli XCX Unveils Three Bombastic Songs From New Mixtape". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
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