1999

Charli XCX, Troye Sivan

About 1999

"1999" is a song by English singer and songwriter Charli XCX and Australian singer Troye Sivan, released as the lead single from the former's third studio album Charli on 5 October 2018. The single cover was inspired by the 1999 film The Matrix. It follows several singles released earlier in 2018 by Charli XCX and Sivan's 2018 album Bloom. The track reached number 13 on the UK Singles Chart dated 22 November 2018, becoming Charli XCX's tenth top 40 single and first top 15 single since 2015, as well as Sivan's fourth top 40 single and his first top 20 single. A sequel to the track, "2099", was released as a promotional single in September 2019. 


Year:
2019
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I just wanna go back, back to 1999
Take a ride to my old neighborhood
I just wanna go back, sing, "hit me, baby, one more time"
Wanna go back, wanna go

Yeah, I just wanna go back
Nike Airs, all that
CD, old Mercedes
Drive 'round listening to Shady like, oh
Never under pressure, oh
Those days it was so much better, oh
Feelin' cool in my youth, relaxin'
No money, no problem
It was easy back then

Ooh, wish that we could go back in time, uh
Got memories
Ooh, maybe we can do it tonight
Tonight's the night

I just wanna go back, back to 1999
Take a ride to my old neighborhood
I just wanna go back, sing, "hit me, baby, one more time"
Wanna go back, wanna go

Yeah, I remember back home
Best friends, all night, no phone
No cares, I was dumb and so young
My room singing Michael Jackson (hee, hee)
Never under pressure, oh, those days it was so much better
Feelin' cool in my youth
I'm askin', "Does anyone remember how we did it back then?"

Ooh, wish that we could go back in time, uh
Got memories
Ooh, maybe we can do it tonight
Tonight's the night
Ah, yeah

I just wanna go back, back to 1999
Take a ride to my old neighborhood
I just wanna go back, sing, "hit me, baby, one more time"
Wanna go back, wanna go

Back to where we came from, playin' air guitar on the roof
In the kitchen, up on the table
Like we had a beautiful view
I wanna go
I just wanna go back, back to 1999
Ah

Back to 1999

I know those days are over but a boy can fantasize
'Bout JTT on MTV and when I close my eyes
And I'm right there, right there
And he's right there, right there
And we're right there, right there
Ah, ah, ah, I wanna go back

I just wanna go back, back to 1999
Take a ride to my old neighborhood
I just wanna go back, sing, "hit me baby, one more time"
Wanna go back, wanna go

Back to where we came from (came from)
Playin' air guitar on the roof
In the kitchen, up on the table
Like we had a beautiful view
I wanna go
I just wanna go back, back to 1999
Go back, yeah, yeah
I just wanna go back, yeah back to 1999
Yeah, take me back to '99

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Charli XCX

Charlotte Emma Aitchison, better known by her stage name Charli XCX, is a British singer and songwriter. She released two singles in 2008, "!Franchesckaar!", which is from her commercially unreleased debut album, 14; and "Emelline"/"Art Bitch". more »

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Written by: Brett McLaughlin, Charlotte Aitchison, Noonie Bao, Oscar Holter, Troye Sivan

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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11 facts about this song

Background
"1999" is a song by British singer Charli XCX and Australian singer Troye Sivan, released as a single on 5 October 2018.
Album Inclusion
The song is included in Charli XCX's third studio album, "Charli," which was released on 13 September 2019.
Genre
The song falls under the pop genre. It has elements of dance-pop, synth-pop, and pop-trance.
Nostalgia
The lyrics of the song delve into nostalgia, with both artists reminiscing about the year 1999, despite both being young kids then.
Chart Performance
"1999" reached number 13 on the UK Singles Chart and number 18 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart, making it one of Charli's most successful singles to date.
Music Video
The official music video for "1999" references a number of 90s pop culture, including "The Matrix," "Titanic," "The Sims," and various iconic music videos and fashion trends.
Production
The song was co-written by Charli XCX, Troye Sivan, and a team of other songwriters, and was produced by Oscar Holter and Noonie Bao.
Promotion
The song has been performed on several televised platforms like The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Good Morning America for promotion.
Reception
Critics generally gave positive reviews for "1999," praising its catchy beat, fun ambiance, and the artists' chemistry.
Achievements
In 2019, "1999" was certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).
Remixes
The song has several remixes released, with names such as Michael Calfan and EASYFUN being among the remixers.

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