"Beach 2k20" is a song by Swedish singer-songwriter

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, recorded for her eighth studio album ''

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''. It was released as the fifth single from the album on 4 September 2019 with a remix by

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. A remix by

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followed on 17 July 2020.

Composition

Described as a "deadpan

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banger" and "one of the most lyrically inane songs of Robyn's career", the song "attempt to capture the exact feelings of just chilling somewhere tropical and quietly enjoying yourself". It features a sample of

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", as well as a musical reference to Robyn's debut " Show Me Love". "Beach 2k20" features "jazzy

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beats" and "the occasional 'Schwoop!' sound you might recognize from a departing

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Release

On 20 June 2020, Robyn released "Beach 2k20" on a limited edition 12" vinyl featuring remixes of the song along with "Between the Lines". It was released as part of a Honey Remix vinyl series, alongside "

", "Baby Forgive Me" and "Ever Again", for the Love Record Stores Day 2020 event. Only 500 of each were manufactured.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Honey''. *

– vocals, vocal arranging, songwriting, vocal recording *

Joseph Mount Joseph Patrick Kennith Mount (born 11 September 1982) is an English musician and record producer. He is the founder of British band Metronomy. Biography Mount started out as a rock and roll drummer, playing in various bands at school and then ...

– bass guitar, additional synthesizer programming, vocal arranging songwriting, vocal recording *

Klas Åhlund Klas Frans Åhlund (born 11 April 1972) is a Swedish songwriter, record producer, and guitarist. He is the founding member of the Swedish rock band Teddybears. As a songwriter and producer, he has worked with artists such as Robyn, Sugababes, Jor ...

- songwriting * Mr. Tophat (Rudolf Nordström) - vocal arranging, songwriting, production, vocal recording * Ludvig Larsson - studio assistance * NealHPogue – mixing *

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– mastering

Charts

References

{{authority control 2019 singles 2018 songs Robyn songs Songs written by Robyn Songs written by Klas Åhlund Songs written by Joseph Mount