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Dua Lipa - Levitating

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Oct 7, 2020
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Childhood Inspiration

  • Dua Lipa's childhood memories of music by artists like Prince and Blondie influenced "Levitating".
  • She aimed to recreate the fun, exciting emotions these songs evoked with a modern twist.
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The Synth

  • Producer Stephen Kozmeniuk (Koz) found a rare Roland VP-330 synthesizer after years of searching.
  • The first sound Koz played on it became the foundation of "Levitating."
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Writing Session

  • Dua Lipa co-wrote "Levitating" with Sarah Hudson, Clarence Coffee Jr., and Koz.
  • The melody came together quickly and naturally during a studio session.
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