"How to Be Lonely" is a song by British singer Rita Ora, released as a single through Atlantic Records UK on 13 March 2020.
Composition
"How to Be Lonely" is a mid-tempo ballad that deals with themes about "battling insecurity".
Critical reception
Mike Wass of Idolator wrote that the song is a "nice way to kick off an era" that "does showcase the 'Anywhere' singer's powerful pipes and growth as an artist". Rob Copsey of the Official Charts Company wrote that the song features "opening guitar strums[,] Coldplay-sized chantalong chorus [and] catchy finger snaps, punchy electronic beats and some killer adlibs", concluding that Ora's "take on ugly crying powerhouse pop is masterfully done".
Music video
In the music video, directed by Dave Meyers, Ora is in an empty room alone and then alone with a lot of people. An arrow hits her. In the next scene, she is walking in a room filled with eggshells. Then, she is dancing with a skeleton and a bear hugs her. After that, she falls into the sky. Then she smashes a wall with a baseball bat. A UFO lands.
Live performances
Ora performed the song live at BBC's Sport Relief 2020 telethon on 13 March.
Track listings
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.
Charts
Release history
- ^[a] Ora is signed to Atlantic Records UK who distribute her music in the UK, Warner Records handle releases elsewhere in the world except several Asian countries licensed by Sony Music Entertainment Asia.
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