"Life Goes On" is a song recorded by

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singer Fergie for her second studio album, ''

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'' (2017). It was released as a single on November 11, 2016, by Retrofuture Productions and BMG. The song serves as the third single from Fergie's second studio album, following "

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". "Life Goes On" was written by Fergie,

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, Keith Harris and

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. The song marks Fergie's final release for Interscope Records, after the singer left the label in May 2017 to form her own record label, Dutchess Music, under

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Background and release

Fergie was first expected to release " You Already Know", a song featuring

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, as the third single from ''

''. In an unexpected move, "Life Goes On" was released instead. It was meant to showcase a more vulnerable side to the record after “ L.A. Love (La La)” and “

”, two uptempo tracks. Some critics commented on how the song was unintentionally topical, in that its release coincided with the week that

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as the 45th

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. About the claims, the singer stated that “It all felt like the right sentiment at the right time. The universe works in really weird ways. It just felt like the world needs healing,” before adding: “I just wanted to... peel back the layers and show my vulnerable side because there’s so much vulnerability on my album that I just wanted people to know that it’s not just one thing.”

Promotion

Fergie performed the song on ''

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'' on December 2, 2016. She additionally performed the song on ''

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'' on the same day.

Critical reception

Many critics noted how the single was a change in genre from Fergie's previous single,

, with

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calling it more "Top 40-ready". Samantha Benitz of

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praised Fergie's strong vocals and "swag filled persona". Hugh McIntyre of ''

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'' referred to the song as "existing somewhere in between lounge fodder and the dancefloor, perhaps not perfect for either, but still welcome none the less", and also claimed that Fergie's fanbase was "as patient as any pop star could expect over the years when it comes to solo music from the singer", referring to the delayed release of her long-awaited second album.

Commercial performance

In the United States, it was Fergie's first solo single to not charting on ''

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since "

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", managing only to peak on the lower ends of the

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. It charted on Russia's music chart at number 155, failing to impact any other country's main chart.

Music video

The music video for the song was released on December 16, 2016, and features

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personality

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and

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breakout star Baby Ariel. In the

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-directed video, Fergie is seen cruising down a highway in a convertible before she picks up Winkle and Ariel, who are hitchhiking, and brings them along to a beach party in the

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coast.

Track listing

Charts

Release history

References

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