"New York City" is a song by American electronica act Owl City. It was released from his sixth studio album, ''

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'' on March 9, 2018 as the fourth and final single.

Background and release

"New York City" was released as the lead single for ''Reel 3'' on March 9, 2018, with the reel following on April 6. In addition to "New York City," it included "Cloud Nine" and "Be Brave". A remix to the song was released on September 10, 2018 by itsRGA after winning first place of Owl City's SKIO Remix Contest.

Composition

"New York City" was written and produced by Adam Young. The track runs at 171 BPM and is in the key of

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. The song recounts his trip in the city, spending time with his friends, listening to

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and showering at a truck stop.

Critical reception

"New York City" was met with positive reviews from music critics. In a review of ''

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'', writer Matt Conner noted it as a favourite from the album, describing the track as "propulsive." Lauren Carlton of ''The Columbia Chronicle'' compared the track to his 2009 hit, " Fireflies".

Music video

The music video for "New York City" premiered via

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Background and release

Composition

Critical reception

Music video

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

References