"Gold" is a song by British singer

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. Featuring American rapper

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, it was released on 14 August 2012 as the second single from her unreleased debut album ''Beg, Borrow & Steal''. The song reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play chart.

Background and composition

"Gold" was written by Hitch with help from fellow songwriter

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as well as producer Benny Blanco and the production team, "

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", the latter two produced the track. "Gold" draws from

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and

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genres. In the chorus, the synths fade away as Hitch sings "There's no light in this room / it's alright we got you / you shine like Gold". As the chorus ends, a heavy synth begins and Neon Hitch uses her sing-talk style to continue through the verse. Neon Hitch's style in the chorus was compared to pop singer

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Critical reception

Pop Crush called the single "pure pop bliss", complimenting the catchy lyrics of the song and a better single choice than its predecessor, "

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", because of the more appropriate subject matter.

Music video

Neon uploaded a lyric video on her YouTube account on 16 August 2012. Her manager has confirmed that they plan on shooting the video sometime in September so that it wouldn't conflict with

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's schedule. As of 30 December 2012 neither Neon or Tyga have released the video or scheduled a release date for it.

Live performances

Neon Hitch has performed the song at the

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in New York. Hitch has also performed the song on the American talk show ''

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''.

Track listing

Charts

Release history

References

{{authority control 2012 singles Tyga songs Song recordings produced by Benny Blanco Songs written by Claude Kelly Songs written by Bruno Mars 2011 songs Songs written by Philip Lawrence (songwriter) Song recordings produced by the Smeezingtons Reprise Records singles Songs written by Neon Hitch Songs written by Benny Blanco