Under Neon Lights

"Under Neon Lights" is a song co-written, produced and performed by British electronic band the Chemical Brothers,^[2] issued as the third single from the band's eighth studio album Born in the Echoes. The song features vocals from American art rock musician St. Vincent, who also serves as co-writer.^[2]

"Under Neon Lights"
Single by the Chemical Brothers featuring St. Vincent
from the album Born in the Echoes
Released	6 June 2015 (2015-06-06)[1]
Genre	Electronic
Length	4:26
Label	Astralwerks (US) Virgin EMI (UK)
Songwriter(s)	Tom Rowlands Ed Simons Annie Clark[2]
Producer(s)	Tom Rowlands Ed Simons
The Chemical Brothers singles chronology
"Go" (2015) "Under Neon Lights" (2015) "Wide Open" (2016)
St. Vincent singles chronology
"Teenage Talk" (2015) "Under Neon Lights" (2015) "New York" (2017)
Music video
"Under Neon Lights" on YouTube

Promotion and release

"Under Neon Lights" had its world premiere on BBC Radio 6 Music on 22 June 2015.^[3][4][5]

Critical reception

"Under Neon Lights" has received positive reviews. Douglas Wolk of Billboard complimented the music as well as St. Vincent's vocals, which he compared positively to Talking Heads' album Remain in Light.^[6] Tom Breihan of Stereogum also praised St. Vincent's vocals, adding that although the music has a sound closer to the Chemical Brothers than to her, "she still sounds like she belongs on the track".^[7] John Cameron of We Got This Covered referred to the song as a "stylistic update" to the Chemical Brothers' catalogue.^[8]

Music videos

The official music video for "Under Neon Lights" was directed by Adam Smith.^[9] A second official music video for "Under Neon Lights" directed by Jono Brandel and Zach Richter was published by Within on 12 April 2017.^[10]