"Where You Are" is a song by English singer PinkPantheress featuring American singer-songwriter

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. It was released on 22 April 2022, through

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and Parlophone. The song samples " Never Let This Go" by American

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Background and release

In January 2022, PinkPantheress revealed that she had a collaboration with Willow in the works. PinkPantheress continued teasing the song until April 2022, when she announced its release for 22 April. The song was released on that day through Elektra and Parlophone.

Composition

PinkPantheress,

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, and Skrillex produced "Where You Are". The three of them are credited as writers on the song, along with featured artist Willow and American

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, for the sampling of their 2005 track " Never Let This Go". The song's structure follows PinkPantheress' usual formula, with musical elements such as

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and a drum machine beat that recall hit songs from the early 2000s. A guitar was also used. The lyrics of "Where You Are" show PinkPantheress and Willow longing for their past partners back. PinkPantheress sings: "please tell me that you want to meet again"; Willow tormentedly cries out: "now my life's a downward spiral", in contrast with the lead artist's soft vocals. Willow's part of the song was described as angsty. Chris DeVille of ''

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'' opined that the song was a more "haunted version" of her 2021 single "

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". The song's genre is electronic-pop. It contains elements of

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, '90s club music and hyperpop. The song's video version runs for three minutes and twelve seconds, which is unusual as PinkPantheress normally makes short-form songs.

Critical reception

In '' Clash'', Robin Murray called the song "a deeply addictive single", as well as "an unruly pop moment that dismisses the rules and embraces freedom". ''

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'' called the track "reassuringly classic", and complimented the prospect of two distinct artists collaborating. Rob H. of '' Beats Per Minute'' called the song "an absolute jam". '' American Songwriter'''s Sam Long called PinkPantheress's vocals on the track "angelic", and the single as a whole "hypnotic".

Charts

References

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