“Adore You” is a song recorded by English singer and songwriter Harry Styles from his second studio album, Fine Line (2019). It was released through Erskine and Columbia Records as the album’s second single on 6 December 2019. The song was written by Styles, Amy Allen, Kid Harpoon and Tyler Johnson, with Harpoon handling the production and Johnson serving as a co-producer. “Adore You” has been described as a midtempo pop, funk, disco and pop rock ballad, incorporating layered guitars, synths, brass and percussions in its production. A love song, its lyrics find Styles talking about the initial stages of a relationship.
Upon its release, “Adore You” received generally favourable reviews from music critics, who praised its production and Styles’ vocal performance. It was also compared to the works of The 1975, Mark Ronson and Justin Timberlake. “Adore You” was a commercial success. The song peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number seven on the UK Singles Chart, in addition to reaching the top ten in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, and Wallonia region of Belgium. It has been certified in multiple territories, most notably a platinum award from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), and a double platinum certification from both the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
“You don’t have to say you love me
You don’t have to say nothing
You don’t have to say you’re mine
Honey
I’d walk through fire for you
Just let me adore you
Oh, honey
I’d walk through fire for you
Just let me adore you
Like it’s the only thing I’ll ever do
Like it’s the only thing I’ll ever do”
The music video for “Adore You” was directed by Dave Meyers and premiered simultaneously with the song’s release on YouTube. Filmed in Scotland, the high-concept visual depicts Styles as an outcast in the fictional island of Eroda, where he befriends a gold-dappled fish and takes care of it. To promote the song, Styles performed it on several occasions, including The Graham Norton Show and The Late Late Show with James Corden.
Check out the music video for the chart topping track below:
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