"Don't Start Now" is a song by English singer Dua Lipa from her second studio album, Future Nostalgia (2020). Lipa wrote the song with Caroline Ailin, Emily Warren, and its producer Ian Kirkpatrick. The song was released for digital download and streaming by Warner Records on 31 October 2019 as the lead single from the album. A nu-disco song, it features a funk bassline, inspired by music by the Bee Gees, Daft Punk and Two Door Cinema Club. Elements used in the production include handclaps, a crowd noise, cowbells, synth bursts and accented strings. Lyrically, Lipa celebrates her independence and instructs a former lover to forget about their past relationship. "Don't Start Now" has been ramped up by +27.5% across all dayparts, with notable contributions from Sydney stations The Edge (38 spins) and KIIS1065 (24). SCA’s Hit Network is yet to make a real move, however, adding only a couple of Nights spins across the country. "Don't Start Now" is this Weeks, Greatest Gainer moving up 40 places from #82 to #42.

Dua Lipa’s return to the charts is nothing short of a pop powerhouse. ‘Don’t Start Now’ has a strong disco and funk influence that facilitates the overall sassiness and confidence of the song. Presenting an elevated sound, she remains true to her pop and dance roots. It’s a catchy, fun and empowering break up song that affirms her place in pop music.

Reflecting upon how far she’s come after a break-up, in ‘Don’t Start Now’ Dua Lipa maintains her reputation for empowering break-up songs (most notably hit singles ‘New Rules’ and ‘IDGAF.’) Lyrically, this song is an emboldened power move highlighted with moments like ‘I’m all good already, so moved on its scary I’m not where you left me at all.’ These comments pierce through as assertions of confidence, strength and sass that are only matched further by the upbeat fun of the disco sound. She makes her stand as a strong female figure in the music industry time after time with her music and ‘Don’t Start Now’ is no exception.

This song is Dua Lipa with the dial turned up – it’s an elevated and a musically more considered song. The disco melodies, synth beats and piano motifs all call back to the likes of 70’s disco giants ABBA and Chic, and yet, Dua Lipa brings a freshness to the sound that keeps it modern and relevant. Earlier in the year she teased that she was working on new music with the likes of Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers and this is clearly evidenced in the funky basslines that give this song it’s essence. In seeking influence from such musical icons, Dua Lipa has brought her music to an entirely new level.

‘Don’t Start Now’ is the first look into Dua Lipa’s new music and is one that is intriguing, exciting and promising, as well as being amazing for a good dance.

THAT'S WHAT I WANT

Lil Nas X | SME

DON'T START NOW

Dua Lipa | WMA

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