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TonalidadA#m
Compás4/4
Tempo122 BPM
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The story behind
The song Stateside, in its version with Zara Larsson, immerses us in the emotion and uncertainty of a long-distance love. The lyrics paint a picture of adventure and vulnerability, of pursuing a connection across borders, and even of a certain desperation and obsession. It speaks of the willingness to do whatever it takes, such as tracking flights to the United States for an American love interest, emphasizing the long distances one would be willing to travel for that relationship. Musically, the piece draws on the foundations of *big beat* and *drum and bass*, with touches of *R&B*, exploring the early stages of falling in love.
This particular version of Stateside, featuring Zara Larsson, was released on September 24, 2025, as a preview of the remix album Fancy Some More?. The collaboration proved to be a major commercial success, even reaching the top of the Billboard Global 200. The original song, released on April 25, 2025, by PinkPantheress, had already been described by herself as her favorite from her mixtape Fancy That, highlighting her growth as an artist. The production of the original version included Aksel Arvid, Harrison Patrick Smith, Jkarri, and PinkPantheress herself, while the songwriting was handled by PinkPantheress, Caroline Ailin, Harrison Patrick Smith, and Karen Poole. Additionally, the song incorporates elements from Adina Howard's "Freak like Me" (1995) and Groove Armada's "I See You Baby" (1999), as well as an interpolation of the hook from William Orbit's "Spiral" (2006) with the Sugababes.
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