Easy (Camila Cabello song)
"Easy" is a song by Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello from her second studio album Romance (2019). It was released as the fourth single from the album on October 11, 2019.[2][3] Cabello co-wrote the song with Justin Tranter and its producers John Hill, Louis Bell, Frank Dukes, Carter Lang, and Westen Weiss. "Easy" debuted in the top 100 of several countries, including Australia, Canada, the UK, Slovakia, and Ireland. Although it did not enter the US Billboard Hot 100, it debuted at number ten on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.
"Easy" | ||||
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Single by Camila Cabello | ||||
from the album Romance | ||||
Released | October 11, 2019 | |||
Genre | Pop[1] | |||
Length | 3:14 | |||
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"Easy" on YouTube |
Background and composition
Cabello announced the song's release on October 9, 2019, via her social media.[4]
"Easy" was written by Cabello, Justin Tranter, John Hill, Adam Feeney, Louis Bell, Carter Lang and Westen Weiss. It runs for three minutes and sixteen seconds.[5] Hugh McIntyre of Forbes characterized "Easy" as a pop song.[1]
Throughout the track, Cabello can be heard addressing her many insecurities and things that she does not like about herself, such as overthinking to the point where things are ruined, her "crooked teeth" and the stretch marks on her thighs.[6] The track is about how her partner helped her love herself and finding true love for the first time.[7]
Live performances
Cabello performed the song live for the first time on Saturday Night Live on October 12, 2019.[8] She also performed the song with other singles from the album at Apple Music's New Music Daily Event for select fans in November 2019.[9] On the 8th of December, Cabello performed the song on Michael McIntyre's Big Show.[10][11]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[12]
- Camila Cabello – vocals, songwriter
- Louis Bell – producer, songwriter
- Frank Dukes – producer, songwriter
- Carter Lang – producer, songwriter
- Westen Weiss – producer, songwriter
- John Hill – songwriter
- Justin Tranter – songwriter
- Mike Bozzi – mastering engineer
- Manny Marroquin – mixing engineer
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[13] | 76 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[14] | 82 |
Greece (IFPI)[15] | 63 |
Ireland (IRMA)[16] | 67 |
Lithuania (AGATA)[17] | 46 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[18] | 8 |
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[19] | 93 |
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[20] | 11 |
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[21] | 58 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[22] | 86 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[23] | 10 |
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[24] | 10 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2019) | Position |
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Portugal (AFP)[25] | 2123 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | October 11, 2019 | [26] |
References
- McIntyre, Hugh (October 11, 2019). "Camila Cabello Unleashes Yet Another New Song, The Laidback And Romantic 'Easy'". Forbes. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
- "Camila Cabello drops new single "Easy"". The Fader. October 11, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- "Camila Cabello Announces Sophomore Album 'Romance,' North American Tour". Rolling Stone. November 13, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- "Camila Cabello Teases Her Latest New Music Friday Release". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
- "Camila Cabello: Easy – Music on Google Play". Google Play. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- = https://www.stereogum.com/2061132/camila-cabello-easy/music/?amp=1 =October 11, 2019}}
- = https://www.instagram.com/p/B3dX4KHHkD1/ =October 10, 2019}}
- "Watch Camila Cabello Perform "Cry for Me" and "Easy" on SNL". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
- Music, Apple (2019-11-29). ".@Camila_Cabello performs some of her biggest hits for an intimate audience. Watch Camila Cabello Live: New Music Daily Presents now. http://apple.co/Camila-NMD pic.twitter.com/w5CgaegHhA". @AppleMusic. Retrieved 2019-12-08. External link in
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(help) - @Camila Cabello performs Easy - Michael McIntyre's Big Show | BBC, retrieved 2019-12-09
- "@Camila Cabello performs Easy". SkyStatement. 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
- "Easy / Camila Cabello". Tidal. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
- "ARIA Chart Watch #548". auspOp. October 26, 2019. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- "Camila Cabello Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
- "Greece Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles". IFPI Charts. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- "Irish-charts.com – Discography Camila Cabello". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. October 26, 2019. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
- "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 21, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201943 into search. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 42". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- "Camila Cabello Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
- "Camila Cabello Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
- "Top AFP - Audiogest - Top 3000 Singles + EPs Digitais" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- "Easy – Single by Camila Cabello". Apple Music. Retrieved 2019-10-10.