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The Perfect Pair
"The Perfect Pair" is a song by Filipino-British singer Beabadoobee. It was written by Jacob Bugden and Beabadoobee, and became available as the fifth track from her second studio album Beatopia (2022) on 15 July 2022. It was later sent to adult alternative radio on 26 September 2022 as a single by Dirty Hit. Sonically, "The Perfect Pair" is a bossa nova song backed by '90s-style guitar pop. The lyrics detail two lovers' romantic distrust and uncertainty at the end of a relationship. Release and composition"The Perfect Pair" was sent to adult alternative radio on 26 September 2022.[2] The song is 2 minutes and 58 seconds at a tempo of 146 BPM.[3] The song went viral on the video sharing platform TikTok upon its release.[4] The song was described by The Line of Best Fit as a swingy guitar and bossa nova song that addresses romantic distrust and uncertainty.[5] Critical receptionPitchfork's Arielle Gordon described the song as "shimmying bossa nova" and compared it to the likes of Corinne Bailey Rae.[6] Steffanie Wang of Nylon described it as "at once familiar and a sonic mesh of new ideas".[7] Live performancesBeabadoobee performed the album version of the song at a Tiny Desk Concert on 29 November 2022.[8] Beabadoobee performed an acoustic rendition of the song on the The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on 5 December 2022.[9] Wearing an oversized coat, short skirt, and knee-high white boots, she was accompanied by guitarists, violinists, cellists, and drummers.[10] The performance was met with positive reception.[10][11][12] Alex Gonzales of Uproxx noted her vocals as "soft and silky",[11] and Hypebeast's Sarah Kearns said she "delivered the soft lyrics with effortless, breathy ease".[12] Credits and personnelCredits are adapted from the liner notes of Beatopia.[13] Charts
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