| "Sober" | ||
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| single by Inna | ||
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | |
| Format | Digital download Streaming | |
| Genre | Deep house | |
| Length | 2:42 | |
| Label | Global | |
| Songwriter(s) | Jordan Shaw Fridolin Walcher Joachim Walker | |
| Producer | Freedo | |
| Singles chronology | ||
| Not My Baby (2020) |
Sober (2020) |
VKTM (2020) |
"Sober" is a song by Romanian singer Inna, released for digital download and streaming as a single by Global Records on 6 May 2020.
It was composed by Jordan Shaw, Fridolin Walcher and Joachim Walker, while the production was solely handled by Walcher, under his stage name of Freedo. The song was noted as being a deep house track, following the musical path of its predecessor, "Not My Baby" (2020). Lyrically, the former discusses a lonely person wishing to be in a relationship.
Two accompanying music videos were uploaded to Inna's YouTube channel on 6 and 21 May 2020. The first was directed by Bogdan Păun and portrays Inna in black-and-white during a photoshoot at her residence. The visual was part of Global Records's Home Edition series, which presented their artists in private home settings.
Background and composition
"Sober" was composed by Jordan Shaw, Fridolin Walcher and Joachim Walker, while the production was solely handled by Walcher, under his stage name of Freedo. Global Records released the song for digital download and streaming as a single on 6 May 2020.
Musically, the track utilizes a "modern" dance-driven beat and follows the deep house path of its predecessor, "Not My Baby", from earlier that year. The track consists of verses, where pluck sounds can be heard, a "powerful" yet minimalistic refrain, and a drop that prominently utilizes a synthesizer for its lead melody alongside vocal chops. A four on the floor rhythm is used throughout the track.
Music videos
An accompanying music video was uploaded to Inna's YouTube channel on 6 May 2020. It was directed by Bogdan Păun, while Alexandru Mureșan was credited as the director of photography and Loops Production received credit as the producers. Anca Buldur did the make-up, Adonis Enache the hairstyling, and RDStyling brought the outfits used. The visual was part of Global Records's Home Edition series, which had the scope of presenting the label's music artists in a private setting at their homes.
In the black-and-white clip, the singer can be seen during a photoshoot; she wears casual outfits, drinks champagne and holds a microphone in her hand throughout while seemingly "bored" alone. Shots also portray Inna's bath, bed, and a chair. Currinn deemed Inna's appearance as "sexy and sassy" and similar to the one for her 2011 "Endless" visual.
A music video for an extended version of "Sober" was released on 21 May 2020 and had been edited by Alex Chițu.
Track listing
- Digital download
- "Sober" – 2:42
Release history
| Country | Date | Format(s) | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 6 May 2020 | Digital download Streaming |
Global |