Polaroid (Jonas Blue, Liam Payne and Lennon Stella song)

"Polaroid" is a song by English DJ and record producer Jonas Blue, English singer and songwriter Liam Payne and Canadian singer Lennon Stella. It was released as a digital download on 5 October 2018 via Virgin EMI Records as the eighth single from Blue's compilation album Blue. It is also included on Payne's debut studio album LP1.^[2] To date, it has sold two million units worldwide.^[3][4]

"Polaroid"
Single by Jonas Blue, Liam Payne and Lennon Stella
from the album Blue
Released	5 October 2018
Genre	Dance-pop[1] R&B pop
Length	3:13
Label	Virgin EMI
Songwriter(s)	Ed Drewett Sam Roman Guy James Robin John Paul Cooper
Producer(s)	Blue
Jonas Blue singles chronology
"Roll with Me" (2018) "Polaroid" (2018) "Desperate" (2019)
Liam Payne singles chronology
"First Time" (2018) "Polaroid" (2018) "Stack It Up" (2019)
Lennon Stella singles chronology
"Bad" (2018) "Polaroid" (2018) "Breakaway" (2018)

Background and composition

On 4 October 2018, Jonas Blue released the cover art and a preview for "Polaroid".^[5] Written by Ed Drewett, Sam Roman, Blue and John Paul Cooper, the track has been described as R&B pop with an anthemic chorus and an irresistible groove. The song was also produced by Blue.^[6]

The song is about the concept of finding love at first sight. When Blue started writing the track, he felt that "only Liam could sing it."^[7] The song was originally going to feature Liam Payne and Cheryl, however due to the two splitting back in June,^[8] Blue chose Lennon Stella instead.^[9]

Critical reception

BroadwayWorld called the track a "heaven sent slice of R&B pop replete with a truly anthemic chorus and an irresistible groove".^[10] Idolator felt the song had "shimmering production", an "irresistible chorus", and that Payne and Stella have "striking vocals" and chemistry.^[11]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Polaroid" was shot in New York City's Central Park on 21 August 2018.^[12] It was officially released onto YouTube on 19 October 2018 and was directed by Jay Martin.^[13] The video features a couple falling in love after taking a Polaroid picture together, and also features appearances by all three artists. Billboard commented that the video brings the "romantic dance song to life".^[14]

Track listing

Digital download

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Polaroid"	3:13

Digital download – acoustic^[15]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Polaroid" (acoustic)	3:37

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2018–19) Peak position Australia Dance (ARIA)[16] 23 Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA)[17] 25 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[18] 29 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[19] 47 Canada (Hot Canadian Digital Songs)[20] 50 Croatia (HRT)[21] 21 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[22] 87 France (SNEP)[23] 183 Greece International Digital Singles (IFPI)[24] 90 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[25] 23 Israel (Media Forest)[26] 1 Ireland (IRMA)[27] 22 Japan (Japan Hot 100) (Billboard)[28] 63 Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[29] 25 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[30] 20 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[31] 92 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[32] 16 Scotland (OCC)[33] 3 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[34] 12 Slovenia (SloTop50)[35] 29 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[36] 96 UK Singles (OCC)[37] 12 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[38] 71 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[39] 1 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[40] 16

Year-end charts Chart (2018) Position US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[41] 97 Chart (2019) Position Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[42] 98 Portugal (AFP)[43] 159 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[44] 29 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[45] 51

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[46]	Platinum	70,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[47]	3× Platinum	120,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[48]	Platinum	80,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[49]	Gold	45,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[50]	Gold	25,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[51]	Gold	15,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[52]	Gold	25,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[53]	Platinum	10,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[54]	Gold	30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[55]	Platinum	600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[56]	Gold	500,000‡
Streaming
Sweden (GLF)[57]	Gold	4,000,000†
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. † Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Version	Label	Ref.
United Kingdom	5 October 2018	Digital download	Original	Virgin EMI	[2]
Various	23 November 2018		Acoustic		[15]

See also

• List of Billboard number-one dance songs of 2019