Amidst a dynamic week that saw Dua Lipa bag three nominations for the upcoming 2024 Brit Awards, the pop sensation has unveiled exciting details about her forthcoming single, “Training Season,” set to drop on February 15th.
This single marks the second release from her highly anticipated third album, after celebrating the remarkable success of tongue-in-cheek “Houdini“. The announcement came via a tantalizing TikTok clip, where Lipa, 28, passionately lip-synced to a snippet of the forthcoming track. In the teaser, she croons about the search for a love that “feels like a rodeo” over an infectious beat, showcasing her signature pop prowess.
The singer also shared a statement, revealing that the song found its inspiration from a string of lacklustre dates. “The last one was the final straw,” she revealed. “The next morning I arrived at the studio to Caroline [Ailin] and Tobias [Jesso Jr.] asking me how it all went and I immediately declared ‘TRAINING SEASON IS OVER’.” What ensued was a creative whirlwind, resulting in the energetic anthem that reflects not only on love but also on personal growth and empowerment.
Dua Lipa expanded on the song’s broader themes, emphasizing its universality beyond her own experiences and love life. “While it is obviously about that feeling when you are just absolutely done telling people…men specifically in this case, how to date you right; it is also about my training season being over and me growing with every experience,” she noted. “I have never felt more confident, clear or empowered. And while it may be that training season is never over for any of us, you start to see the beauty in finding that person to experience it with.”
The upcoming release follows the success of her previous single, “Houdini,” which showcased Lipa’s ability to reinvent herself with each album. With “Training Season,” she takes a bold step forward, asserting her confidence and clarity. As Lipa navigates through the complex landscape of love and self-discovery, fans can anticipate an anthem that resonates with the universal quest for genuine connection.
As the countdown to February 15th begins, Dua Lipa fans (including us) await the release of “Training Season”, as another chart-topping addition to her illustrious repertoire.
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