1999
Charli XCX
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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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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.
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Album InclusionThe song is included in Charli XCX's third studio album, "Charli," which was released on 13 September 2019.
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GenreThe song falls under the pop genre. It has elements of dance-pop, synth-pop, and pop-trance.
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NostalgiaThe lyrics of the song delve into nostalgia, with both artists reminiscing about the year 1999, despite both being young kids then.
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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.
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Music VideoThe 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.
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ProductionThe song was co-written by Charli XCX, Troye Sivan, and a team of other songwriters, and was produced by Oscar Holter and Noonie Bao.
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PromotionThe song has been performed on several televised platforms like The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Good Morning America for promotion.
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ReceptionCritics generally gave positive reviews for "1999," praising its catchy beat, fun ambiance, and the artists' chemistry.
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AchievementsIn 2019, "1999" was certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).
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RemixesThe song has several remixes released, with names such as Michael Calfan and EASYFUN being among the remixers.
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