Feels So Good (S-X song)
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| from the album A Repeat Wouldn't Go a Miss | ||||
| Released | 28 May 2021 | |||
| Length | 2:44 | |||
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| "Feels So Good" on YouTube | ||||
"Feels So Good" is a song by British singer-songwriter and record producer S-X from his fourth mixtape, A Repeat Wouldn't Go a Miss (2021). It was written and produced by S-X, alongside Lou Xtwo. The song was released for digital download and streaming by RBC Records and BMG on 28 May 2021 as the fourth single from the mixtape. The accompanying music video was released on the same day. An alternate, stripped-back version of "Feels So Good" was later released on 25 June 2021.
Writing and production[]
S-X wrote and produced "Feels So Good" alongside record producer Lou Xtwo. Speaking on the making of "Feels So Good", S-X recalled, "I was in the studio for about four days locked in. And this was one of the last demos I made, at around 3 or 4AM during a very fun session. Sometimes it just comes to you when you least expect it. But that’s what I’m trying to bring with the new sound; just good vibes."[1]
Release and promotion[]
On 3 May 2021, S-X shared a snippet of "Feels So Good" to his social media pages.[2] On 8 May 2021, S-X revealed the song's title, cover art and release date and the song was made available to pre-order on digital download services and pre-save on streaming services.[3] "Feels So Good" was released for digital download and streaming by RBC Records and BMG on 28 May 2021.
Critical reception[]
Philip Logan of CelebMix described "Feels So Good" as "an optimistic and highly addictive dance track that sees [S-X] develop his trademark melancholic melodies and innovative hip-hop beats, this time infused with eighties influences and futuristic finesse."[4][5] Courtney Wynter of GRM Daily wrote, "S-X injects positivity into the song with his bold vocals on a high-spirited beat."[6] Robin Murray of Clash called the song a "party starter [that amplifies] the hype" for S-X's upcoming album.[7]
Music video[]
The music video for "Feels So Good" premiered on S-X's YouTube channel on 28 May 2021.[8] The video was directed by Troy Roscoe. Courtney Wynter of GRM Daily wrote, "The feel-good nature of the song is perfectly captured in the [video] where we see S-X having a whale of a time at an intimate gig."[6] A behind-the-scenes video of the music video shoot was released to S-X's YouTube channel on 8 June 2021.[9]
Alternate version[]
An alternate, stripped-back version of "Feels So Good" was released for digital download and streaming on 25 June 2021.[10] The accompanying music video was released to S-X's YouTube channel on the same day.[11]
Credits and personnel[]
Credits adapted from Tidal.[12]
- S-X – production, songwriting, vocals
- Lasse Qvist – production, songwriting
- Robert Marks – mixing
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
- Rob MacFarlane – engineering
- Joe Brice – assistant engineering
Release history[]
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Version | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| Various | 28 May 2021 | Original | [12] | ||
| 25 June 2021 | Alternate | [10] |
References[]
- ^ Tomlinson, Jonathan (7 July 2021). "Caught On-side: S-X". Penalty Magazine. Archived from the original on 7 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ S-X (3 May 2021). "your boy is back