3AM (Pull Up)

"3AM (Pull Up)"
Song by Charli XCX featuring MØ
from the album Number 1 Angel
Genre
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Easy FX

"3AM (Pull Up)" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Charli XCX, written for her mixtape Number 1 Angel (2017).[1][2] The song features Danish singer and songwriter MØ.[2][3][4] The song received positive reviews from critics, with some considering it a highlight of the mixtape.

Composition

"3am (Pull Up)" has been described as a bubbly synth-pop[5] and tropical house[6] song. According to Pitchfork, the song's lyrical content contains an entire emotional arc.[6] Rolling Stone observed that the lyrics described a "the throes of a so-bad-it's-good relationship."[5] The single also shows XCX resisting the guy she keeps "backsliding" to,[3] and contemplating the feeling of being a "booty call."[1]

Release

"3am (Pull Up)" was one of three songs (the others being "Lipgloss" and "Dreamer") that was shared preceding the release of Number 1 Angel.[5]

Critical reception

"3am (Pull Up)" received positive reviews from music critics. Billboard called the song "an album highlight", giving praise to MØ's guest appearance on the song.[3] NME called the song "hugely fun".[4]

Chart performance

Despite not being released as a single, it reached #9 on the New Zealand Heatseekers chart.[7]

Chart (2017) Peak
position
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[7] 9

References

  1. 1 2 "Review: Charli XCX, Number 1 Angel". Pretty Much Amazing. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  2. 1 2 "Charli XCX's 'Number 1 Angel': Mixtape Review". idolator. 2017-03-10. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  3. 1 2 3 "Charli XCX Returns for Her 'Number 1 Angel' Spot on New Mixtape: Critic's Take". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  4. 1 2 "Charli XCX's 'Number 1 Angel' mixtape is more than just a stopgap between records - NME". NME. 2017-03-10. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  5. 1 2 3 "Charli XCX Unveils Three Bombastic Songs From New Mixtape". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  6. 1 2 "Charli XCX: Number 1 Angel Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  7. 1 2 "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
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