![]() She also stated she took inspiration from pop and hip hop-influenced artists such as ASAP Rocky, Drake, Lana Del Rey, Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, and Jay-Z-particularly West's and Jay-Z's 2011 collaborative album Watch the Throne. She said the lyric about driving Cadillacs in dreams came from a diary entry she wrote when she was 12. Lorde's interest in aristocracy and monarchs such as Marie Antoinette and Henry VIII also inspired the song and her stage name. She said during a VH1 interview in September 2013, "It was just that word. The title "Royals" came to Lorde after she saw a 1976 photograph of Kansas City Royals baseball player George Brett signing baseballs with his team's name "Royals" emblazoned on his shirt. Lorde and Little wrote songs for the extended play (EP) The Love Club EP in three weeks. Lorde wrote the lyrics to "Royals" in half an hour at her home in July 2012 and during a school break, she and Little recorded the song at Golden Age Studios in Auckland in one week. Her vocal performance and songwriting abilities impressed Little, who composed songs with musical structures that were based on her lyrics. In December 2011, after several unsuccessful sessions with songwriters and producers, MacLachlan paired Lorde with Joel Little, a former singer and guitarist of the New Zealand pop-punk band Goodnight Nurse. In 2009, A&R representative Scott MacLachlan of Universal Music Group (UMG) discovered 12-year-old singer Lorde when he saw footage of her performing at a school talent show in Auckland, New Zealand. Critics have credited the song for paving the way for other alternative-leaning pop artists.Ī photograph of American baseball player George Brett ( pictured) in the July 1976 edition of National Geographic inspired the track's title. Lorde performed "Royals" on her Pure Heroine (2013–14), Melodrama (2017–18) and Solar Power (2022-23) concert tours. The track won awards for Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance at the 2014 Grammy Awards, and the APRA Silver Scroll Award. ![]() It shows teenagers in a suburban neighbourhood interspersed with minimal shots of Lorde. The music video for "Royals" was directed by Joel Kefali and premiered on Lorde's YouTube channel on. In the media, the song has been credited for inspiring some artists to adopt its minimalist sound, and has been called an anthem for millennials. It also was the second-most consumed song of 2013 in New Zealand and is certified nine-times platinum in Australia, seven-times platinum in Canada, and six-times platinum in New Zealand. It sold 10 million units worldwide, making it one of the best-selling singles of all time. In the US, "Royals" spent nine weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). ![]() The single attained international chart success, reaching number one in Belgium, Canada, Ireland, Israel, Italy, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Since its release, the track has appeared on critics' year-end and decade-end song lists. "Royals" received widespread acclaim from music critics, who praised its songwriting, production, and Lorde's vocal performance. The track's lyrics express disapproval with the sumptuous lifestyle presented in songs and music videos by pop and hip hop-influenced artists. "Royals" is a minimalist art pop and electropop song with influences of hip hop, R&B, and indie pop. Lorde wrote the song with producer Joel Little. ![]() " Royals" is the debut single by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde, included in her debut extended play (EP) The Love Club EP (2012) and debut studio album Pure Heroine (2013). ![]()
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