New Rules

Dua Lipa

About New Rules

"New Rules" is a song by English singer Dua Lipa from her eponymous debut studio album (2017). The track was written and produced by Ian Kirkpatrick, with additional writing from Caroline Ailin and Emily Warren. It was released to contemporary hit radio in the United Kingdom on 15 July 2017 as the album's sixth single. It impacted the same format in the United States on 22 August. "New Rules" is a tropical house, EDM and electropop song with a drum and horn instrumentation. In the lyrics, the singer states a list of rules to get over a former boyfriend. It has received positive reviews from music critics, with many of them labelling it as a break-up and female empowerment anthem. It reached number one in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium (Flanders), Ireland, Israel and Romania, while peaking within the top ten in Australia, Canada, Finland, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden and several other countries. "New Rules" became the singer's third entry and first top 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number six. 


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2019
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One, one, one, one, one

Talkin' in my sleep at night
Makin' myself crazy
(Out of my mind, out of my mind)
Wrote it down and read it out
Hopin' it would save me
(Too many times, too many times)
My love, he makes me feel like nobody else
Nobody else
But my love, he doesn't love me
So I tell myself, I tell myself

One, don't pick up the phone
You know he's only calling 'cause he's drunk and alone
Two, don't let him in
You'll have to kick him out again
Three, don't be his friend
You know you're gonna wake up in his bed in the morning
And if you're under him
You ain't getting over him

I've got new rules, I count 'em
I've got new rules, I count 'em
I've gotta tell them to myself
I've got new rules, I count 'em
I've gotta tell them to myself

I keep pushin' forwards
But he keeps pullin' me backwards
(Nowhere to turn, no way)
(Nowhere to turn, no)
Now I'm standing back from it
I finally see the pattern
(I never learn, I never learn)
But my love, he doesn't loves me
So I tell myself, I tell myself
I do, I do, I do

One, don't pick up the phone
You know he's only calling 'cause he's drunk and alone
Two, don't let him in
You have to kick him out again
Three, don't be his friend
You know you're gonna wake up in his bed in the morning
And if you're under him
You ain't getting over him

I've got new rules, I count 'em
I've got new rules, I count 'em
I've gotta tell them to myself
I've got new rules, I count 'em
I've gotta tell them to myself

Practice makes perfect
I'm still tryna' learn it by heart (I got new rules, I count 'em)
Eat, sleep, and breathe it
Rehearse and repeat it 'cause I (I got new, I got new, I)

One, don't pick up the phone
You know he's only calling 'cause he's drunk and alone
Two, don't let him in
You have to kick him out again
Three, don't be his friend
You know you're gonna wake up in his bed in the morning
And if you're under him
You ain't getting over him

I've got new rules, I count 'em
I've got new rules, I count 'em
I've gotta tell them to myself
I've got new rules, I count 'em (baby you know I count 'em)
I've gotta tell them to myself
Don't let him in, don't let him in
Don't be his friend, don't be his friend
Don't let him in, don't let him in
Don't be his friend, don't be his friend
You ain't getting over him

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Dua Lipa

Dua Lipa (/ˈduːə ˈliːpə/; Albanian: [ˈdua ˈlipa]; born 22 August 1995) is an English singer and songwriter. Her musical career began at age 14, when she began covering songs by other artists on YouTube. In 2015, she signed with Warner Music Group and released her first single soon after. more »

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Written by: Caroline Ailin, Emily Warren, Ian Kirkpatrick

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Composition and Genre
"New Rules" is a song that fits into the genre of electropop, tropical house, and EDM with a bit of pop soul thrown in. It includes heavy bass and rhythm-guitar stabs.
Release Date and Album
The song was released on July 21, 2017, as the seventh single from Dua Lipa's self-titled debut studio album.
Songwriters and Producers
"New Rules" was written by Caroline Ailin, Emily Warren, and Ian Kirkpatrick. It was also produced by the latter, Ian Kirkpatrick.
Chart Performance
The song was a massive success and reached number one on the UK Singles Chart. This also made Dua Lipa the first female solo artist to attain a number one single in the UK since Adele's "Hello" in 2015.
Music Video
The music video of "New Rules", directed by Henry Scholfield, was critically acclaimed and won the award for Best Choreography at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards.
International Acclaim
The track was not only successful in the UK, but also topped the charts in various other countries, like Belgium, Ireland, Israel, Netherlands, New Zealand, and South Korea.
Lyrics and Theme
The song lyrics work as an instruction manual for the females who wish to move on from a toxic relationship. Its empowering theme of female solidarity and friendship made it a huge hit.
Certifications and Sales
By June 2018, "New Rules" was certified multi-platinum in various countries and had global sales of 8.5 million combined sales and track-equivalent streams.
Awards and Nominations
In addition to its MTV Video Music Award win, "New Rules" has been nominated for British Single of the Year at the Brit Awards in 2018 and Best Song at the Global Awards in 2018.
Live Performances
Dua Lipa has performed "New Rules" at several major events, including the BBC Radio 1's Teen Awards, The Jonathan Ross Show, Saturday Night Live, and the 2018 BRIT Awards.

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