"Romantic Lover" is a song by Filipino musician

Eyedress Idris Vicuña (born May 28, 1990), known professionally as Eyedress, is a Filipino singer-songwriter, rapper, and record producer. Early life Eyedress was raised in an area in the Philippines which he described as "ghetto", and began playing ...

, first released as a self-directed

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12 January 2020. On 10 July that year it was announced that the song would be released on his next album, ''

Let's Skip to the Wedding ''Let's Skip to the Wedding'' is the third studio album by Filipino singer-songwriter Eyedress, released on August 7, 2020, through Lex Records. The album was produced by Eyedress. Reception ''The Fader'' wrote that "the latest album from cult F ...

'' (2020). It was the fourth of nine album tracks to be released as singles from ''Let's Skip to the Wedding''.

Reception

Reviewing the album ''

'',

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described "Romantic Lover" as "near-monotone vocals over sharp, looping synths".

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highlighted "themes of love, devotion, and tenderness" in the lyrics. "Romantic Lover" went viral in the USA with ''

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'' citing the track as one of the fastest-rising songs on American streaming services for the week ending 6 May 2021. It was the second Eyedress single to become a viral hit in 2021 with "

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" going viral on

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earlier in the year. The track was certified platinum by the

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on 14 March 2023.

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2019 songs 2020 singles Eyedress songs Song recordings produced by Eyedress Songs written by Eyedress Lex Records singles {{2010s-song-stub