What a Time
Julia Michaels, Niall Horan
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I feel a little nauseous and my hands are shaking I guess that means you're close by My throat is getting dry and my heart is racing I haven't been by your side In a minute, but I think about it sometimes Even though I know it's not so distant Oh, no, I still wanna reminisce it I think of the night in the park, it was getting dark And we stayed up for hours What a time, what a time, what a time You clinged to my body like you wanted it forever What a time, what a time, what a time For you and I What a time, what a time For you and I I know we didn't end it like we're supposed to And now we get a bit tense I wonder if my mind just leaves out all the bad parts I know we didn't make sense I admit it that I think about it sometimes Even though I know it's not so distant Oh, no, I still wanna reminisce it I think of the night in the park, it was getting dark And we stayed up for hours What a time, what a time, what a time You clinged to my body like you wanted it forever What a time, what a time, what a time For you and I What a time, what a time For you and I For you and I For you and I For you and I What a time, what a time for you and I What a time for you and I, yeah What a time, what a time for you and I I think of the night in the park, it was getting dark And we stayed up for hours What a lie, what a lie, what a lie You clinged to my body like you wanted it forever What a lie, what a lie, what a lie For you and I What a lie, what a lie For you and I For you and I (For you) For you and I (For you) For you and I (For you and I) For you and I, yeah
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Written by: Casey Daniel Barth, Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter, Riley Knapp
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12 facts about this song
Song Release"What a Time" by Julia Michaels was released on January 24, 2019, as part of her extended play (EP) called "Inner Monologue Part 1".
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CollaborationThis song features a collaboration with Niall Horan, an Irish singer-songwriter, who was also part of the famous boyband One Direction.
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Chart Performance"What a Time" peaked at number 49 in the Ireland official Charts, displaying the popularity of the track in the country.
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ThemesLyrically, the song carries emotional weight as it explores themes of regret, reminiscence about past love, and loss.
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Writing and ProductionJulia Michaels collaborated with Justin Tranter, a renowned American songwriter and musician, and RKCB, a music duo from Los Angeles, to write this song. It was produced by Ian Kirkpatrick, a Grammy-nominated music producer.
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Video ReleaseThe audio of the song was released on YouTube the same day as the song, while its music video came out on February 7, 2019.
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Music VideoThe music video for "What a Time", directed by Boni Mata, is deeply emotional. It features Julia and a male model going through the motions of a relationship's end, with Niall appearing only as a hologram.
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Live PerformancesJulia Michaels and Niall Horan performed this song live on "The Late Late Show with James Corden" in February 2019.
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Audience ReceptionFans were overwhelmingly positive about the heartfelt lyrics and the pair's soulful vocals, finding the song both cathartic and relatable.
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Streaming SuccessAs of October 2021, the song had over 160 million streams on Spotify, highlighting its enduring popularity.
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Personal ConnectionJulia Michaels has expressed that this song, like most of her music, arises out of her personal experiences and emotions. "What a Time" specifically navigates her feelings surrounding a faded relationship.
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CertificationThe song received a Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), meaning it sold over 500,000 units in the United States.
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