People, I've Been Sad

"People, I've Been Sad" (stylized in sentence case or sometimes as "People, I've been Sad") is a song by French singer and songwriter Christine and the Queens. The song was released to digital retailers on 5 February 2020 and to American adult alternative radio on 17 February 2020.[3] The song features lyrics in both English and French. Christine performed the song on the Together at Home concert pre-show, as well as on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.[4][5]

"People, I've Been Sad"
Single by Christine and the Queens
from the EP La vita nuova
Language
  • English
  • French
Released5 February 2020 (2020-02-05)
Format
GenreSynth-pop[1][2]
Length4:20
LabelBecause Music
Songwriter(s)Héloïse Létissier
Producer(s)
Christine and the Queens singles chronology
"Gone"
(2019)		 "People, I've Been Sad"
(2020)		 "I Disappear In Your Arms"
(2020)

Reception

Kory Grow of Rolling Stone compared the song to her previous single "Girlfriend" and commented on the layered emotions of the song. They pointed out that while the song is shockingly direct and features "a starkness here that hasn't been as pronounced in some of her previous songs", Christine sings these honest lyrics with a sense of ennui.[6] Stacy Anderson from Pitchfork called it "genuine and striking" and praised its intimate nature.[1]

In June 2020, the song was listed as the seventh best song of 2020 so far by Billboard.[7]

Charts
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[8] 18
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[9] 50
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[10] 13

References
  1. Anderson, Stacey (5 February 2020). "Review:"People, I've been sad" by Christine and the Queens". Pitchfork. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  2. Martoccio, Angie (5 February 2020). "Christine and the Queens Drops Synth-Pop Stunner 'People, I've Been Sad'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  3. Minsker, Evan (5 January 2020). "Listen to Christine and the Queens' New Song "People, I've been sad"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  4. "One World: Together At Home". Global Citizen. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
  5. Hussey, Allison (8 May 2020). "Watch Christine and the Queens Perform "People, I've been sad" on Colbert". Pitchfork. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  6. Grow, Kory (11 February 2020). "Song You Need to Know: Christine and the Queens, 'People, I've Been Sad'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  7. "The 50 Best Songs of 2020 (So Far): Staff Picks". Billboard. June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  8. "Ultratop.be – Christine and the Queens – People, I've Been Sad" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  9. "Ultratop.be – Christine and the Queens – People, I've Been Sad" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  10. "Christine and the Queens: Chart History - World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
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