"Training Season"
A photo of Dua Lipa hanging from a metal pole by her arms and legs.
Single by Dua Lipa
Released15 February 2024 (2024-02-15)
Genre
Length3:29
LabelWarner
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
Producer(s)
  • Kevin Parker
  • Danny L Harle
Dua Lipa singles chronology
"Houdini"
(2023) 		"Training Season"
(2024)
Music video
"Training Season" on YouTube

"Training Season" is a song by the English-Albanian singer Dua Lipa. It was released on 15 February 2024, as the second single from her upcoming third studio album.[1] Lipa premiered the song at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.

Background

Earlier in 2023, Dua Lipa announced her upcoming third studio album would be released sometime in 2024 with a new sound that sees her moving away from the disco sound of Future Nostalgia (2020), embracing more of 1970s-era psychedelia.[2] After having deleted all of her Instagram posts in October 2023, Lipa posted a picture of herself with red hair captioned "miss me?".[3] Following the single "Houdini" (2023), Lipa released "Training Season" as the second single from her upcoming album on 15 February 2024.[4]

The singer previously teased the song title through a picture she shared on Instagram, wearing a sweater with the caption "Training Season" during a rehearsal.[5] On 24 January 2024 Lipa shared an instrumental snippet of the song through WhatsApp. She announced the single the following day through her social media.[6] Written by Lipa, along with Caroline Ailin, Danny L Harle, Tobias Jesso Jr., and Kevin Parker, the song was produced by the latter and Harle.[1]

On 25 January, Lipa shared a clip of "Training Season" on TikTok. Its lyrics, which she conceived after going on mediocre dates, are about her denouncing unimpressive suitors. The clip featured Lipa singing lyrics over a pounding beat: "I need someone to hold me close, deeper than I've ever known/ Whose love feels like a rodeo, knows just how to take control." She elaborated on the dual meaning of its lyrics, stating that it is about both informing men that she will no longer be training them about how to treat her as well as the completion of her own personal growth.[7]

Critical reception

Variety's Jem Aswad compared "Training Season" to the work of ABBA and described its instrumental as a "powerful disco beat", and he further wrote that the song's melody "swerves into Middle-Eastern scales."[8] Consequence's Mary Siroky wrote that song's disco-pop sound calls back to "Houdini", while its "focused, self-assured lyrics" recall back to her 2017 single, "New Rules".[9]

Music video

Vincent Haycock directed the music video for "Training Season", which was released alongside the song.[10]

Live performance

Lipa performed "Training Season" live for the first time at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.[11]

Charts

Chart performance for "Training Season"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Netherlands (Tipparade)[12] 29

Release history

Release dates and format(s) for "Training Season"
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various 15 February 2024
Warner [1]
Italy 16 February 2024 Radio airplay [13]
Europe
[14][15][16]
United Kingdom [17][18][19]
United States [20][21][22]
Australia February 2024 [23][24][25]

References

  1. ^ a b c Kelly, Tyler Damara (25 January 2024). "Dua Lipa announces her latest single, "Training Season"". Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  2. ^ Gonzalez, Rebekah (27 October 2023). "Dua Lipa Returns To Instagram With Cryptic New Photo". IHeartMedia. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  3. ^ Merrett, Robyn (12 October 2023). "Dua Lipa Unveils Moody Red Hair After Wiping Instagram: 'Miss Me?'". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  4. ^ Carter, Daisy (25 January 2024). "Dua Lipa announces next single 'Training Season'". DIY. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  5. ^ Gonzalez, Rebekah (23 January 2024). "Dua Lipa Fans Think She Just Secretly Teased Her Next Single". American Top 40. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  6. ^ Major, Michael (25 January 2024). "Dua Lipa to Drop New Single 'Training Season'". BroadwayWorld. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  7. ^ Daw, Stephen (25 January 2024). "Dua Lipa Wants Someone to Show Her the Ropes with Upcoming New Single 'Training Season'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  8. ^ Aswad, Jem (15 February 2024). "Dua Lipa Channels ABBA on Pulsating New Song 'Training Season': Single Review". Variety. Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  9. ^ Siroky, Mary (15 February 2024). "Dua Lipa Sweats Out the Stress on New Single "Training Season": Stream". Consequence. Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  10. ^ Strauss, Matthew (15 February 2024). "Watch Dua Lipa's New 'Training Season' Video". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  11. ^ Rowley, Glenn (5 February 2024). "2024 Grammys: Dua Lipa Debuts 'Training Season' & Slays 'Houdini' in Mesmerizing Opening Performance". Grammy Awards. Archived from the original on 5 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 7, 2024" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  13. ^ Daniele, Sara (16 February 2024). "Dua Lipa - Training Season (Radio Date: 16-02-2024)". EarOne (in Italian). Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  14. ^ "Limited Edition Training Season 7" Single". Dua Lipa Official Shop. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  15. ^ "Limited Edition Training Season Cassette Single". Dua Lipa Official Shop. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  16. ^ "Limited Edition Training Season CD Single". Dua Lipa Official Shop. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  17. ^ "Limited Edition Training Season 7" Single". Dua Lipa Official Shop. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  18. ^ "Limited Edition Training Season Cassette Single". Dua Lipa Official Shop. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  19. ^ "Limited Edition Training Season CD Single". Dua Lipa Official Shop. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  20. ^ "Limited Edition Training Season 7" Single". Dua Lipa Official Shop. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  21. ^ "Limited Edition Training Season Cassette Single". Dua Lipa Official Shop. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  22. ^ "Limited Edition Training Season CD Single". Dua Lipa Official Shop. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  23. ^ "Training Season 7" Single". Warner Music Store. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  24. ^ "Training Season Cassette Single". Warner Music Store. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  25. ^ "Training Season CD Single". Warner Music Store. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
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