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Rita Ora – You & I

Connor Gotto by Connor Gotto
July 10, 2023
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Released: July 14

Rita Ora documents her personal journey over the past five years on her third studio album, ‘You & I’. 

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Appearing as a co-writer on every track, the LP is a collaboration with executive producer Oak Felder that’s conceptually threaded together to signify the different chapters of her relationship and an ode to falling in love. 

“This album really means a lot to me.” Rita says. “It’s like my diary of the last few years, it’s my sound and it just feels so true to me and who I am today.”

Opener Don’t Think Twice captures the moment of falling, launching into the record like plunging into the ocean in the heat of summer and setting the tone for a record that celebrates the essence of true romance. 

Going through the motions, she explores feelings of insecurity (You Only Love Me, Shape Of Me), lust (Praising You, I Don’t Wanna Be Your Friend) and the idea of destiny (Waiting For You, You & I), documenting the trajectory of romance in all its phases. 

From all out dance-pop bangers to smooth mid tempo R&B-inspired numbers and stripped-back powerful ballads, it’s without question the most ambitious album of her career, and while each track is a sure fire hit her personality shines through and there’s an innate sense of authenticity and a pure charisma that validates the message she sings. 

Most impressive, though, are her vocals, which stand out across 12 tracks as the best of her career so far, with a clarity and power that emboldens the confidence in her lyrics. 

In the 15 years since her debut, Rita’s enjoyed tremendous success as a singles artist, but on ‘You & I’ each song hangs together and paints a portrait of the superstar that’s overpouring with positivity and embracing the moment, for her most accomplished album yet. 

The result is a high-spirited body of work that encompasses the feeling of love and channels that innate rush in a non-stop run of pop smashes. 

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Connor Gotto

Connor Gotto

Founder and editor of RETROPOP. Self-proclaimed pop aficionado. Usually seen with a wine in hand.

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