3AM (Pull Up)

"3AM (Pull Up)" is a song recorded by English singer Charli XCX, written for her mixtape Number 1 Angel (2017).[5][6] The song features Danish singer and songwriter MØ.[6][7][8] The song received positive reviews from critics, with some considering it a highlight of the mixtape.

"3AM (Pull Up)"
Song by Charli XCX featuring MØ
from the album Number 1 Angel
Genre
Length3:59
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Easy FX
Lyric video
"3 AM (Pull Up)" on YouTube

Composition

"3AM (Pull Up)" has been described as a bubbly synth-pop,[2] tropical house[3] and dancehall[1] song. According to Pitchfork, the song's lyrical content contains an entire emotional arc.[9] Rolling Stone observed that the lyrics described a "the throes of a so-bad-it's-good relationship."[10] The single also shows XCX resisting the guy she keeps "backsliding" to,[7] and contemplating the feeling of being a "booty call."[5]

Release

"3AM (Pull Up)" was one of three songs (the others being "Lipgloss" and "Dreamer") that were shared preceding the release of Number 1 Angel.[2]

Critical reception

"3AM (Pull Up)" received positive reviews from music critics. Billboard called the song "an album highlight", giving praise to MØ's guest appearance on the song.[7] NME called the song "hugely fun".[8] Ahead of the release of her 2022 album Crash, Consequence of Sound ranked the song as Charli's sixth best song.[11]

Chart performance

Despite not being released as a single, it reached #9 on the New Zealand Heatseekers chart.[12]

Chart (2017) Peak
position
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[12] 9

References
  1. "Number 1 Angel by Charli XCX on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  2. Blistein, Jon. "Charli XCX Unveils Three Bombastic Songs From New Mixtape". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  3. St. Asaph, Katherine. "Charli XCX: Number 1 Angel Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  4. Wright, Jonathan (14 March 2017). "Charli XCX – Number 1 Angel (Asylum)". God Is In The TV. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  5. "Review: Charli XCX, Number 1 Angel". Pretty Much Amazing. Archived from the original on 2017-04-26. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  6. "Charli XCX's 'Number 1 Angel': Mixtape Review". idolator. 2017-03-10. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  7. "Charli XCX Returns for Her 'Number 1 Angel' Spot on New Mixtape: Critic's Take". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  8. "Charli XCX's 'Number 1 Angel' mixtape is more than just a stopgap between records - NME". NME. 2017-03-10. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  9. "Charli XCX: Number 1 Angel Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  10. "Charli XCX Unveils Three Bombastic Songs From New Mixtape". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  11. Crouch, Rachael (2022-03-16). "Charli XCX's 10 Best Songs". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  12. "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
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