"Out of My System" | ||||
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Single by Louis Tomlinson | ||||
from the album Faith in the Future | ||||
Released | 14 October 2022 | |||
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Length | 2:17 | |||
Label | BMG | |||
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Producer(s) | Rebscher | |||
Louis Tomlinson singles chronology | ||||
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"Out of My System" on YouTube |
"Out of My System" is a song by English singer-songwriter Louis Tomlinson. It was released on 14 October 2022, as the second single from his second studio album, Faith in the Future via BMG.[3]
On 11 October 2022, Tomlinson shared a preview of "Out of My System" via social media.[4] The song is about Tomlinson, "leaving his demons behind and embracing his future."[5] He stated that the track was one of his favourites from the album.[6]
"Out of My System" was written by Louis Tomlinson, Dave Gibson, Nicolas Rebscher while production was handled by Rebscher.[1] Musically, the track takes a different approach than his previous single, "Bigger Than Me", taking on "a more abrasive, indie punk vibe."[7] Tomlinson stated that the song was inspired by the Arctic Monkeys' "Teddy Picker" and "Dancing Shoes".[8]
"Out of My System" was met with positive reviews. Music critics described the sound of the song as, industrial rock and pop punk.[1] Larisha Paul of Rolling Stone stated that the track, "builds itself around a thumping bass line as Tomlinson reaches out for anything that might make him feel electric."[1] Sagun Shrestha of The Georgetown Voice remarked, "On first listen, 'Out Of My System' is repetitive and far too generic for the likes of Tomlinson," however added, "Tomlinson leans towards a stronger sound [...] with heavy guitar riffs that fade into drums as he begins to sing." Ending off the review, she stated, "It's a track made to yell, to hype up, and to exert frustrations; and it's catchy enough to get stuck in your head all day."[2] Adrianne Reece of Elite Daily described the track as "an angsty mantra about self-realization and seeking one's life purpose."[9]
The music video for "Out of My System" premiered via VEVO on 19 October 2022.[6] The music video was directed by Charlie Sarsfield and visually shows fast-paced camerawork, set in saturated red lighting and distorted frame rates with close-up angle shots.[10]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Out of My System" | 2:17 |
2. | "Bigger Than Me" | 3:41 |
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Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] | 37 |
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[12] | 71 |