Lorde performing in Boston in 2014
New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde (born 1996) has recorded songs for three studio albums , one extended play (EP) and guest features. At the age of 13, she was signed to Universal Music Group (UMG) and started to write music.[ 1] In November 2012, when she was 16 years old,[ 2] she self-released an EP entitled The Love Club via SoundCloud .[ 3] It was made available for purchase in March 2013.[ 4] In September 2013, Lorde released her debut studio album, Pure Heroine , that included "Royals". The record explored a dream pop and minimalist electronic sound.[ 5] Released in 2017, her second studio album, Melodrama , showcased Lorde's interest in piano instrumentation and maximalist pop music.[ 6] Lorde's 3rd studio album, Solar Power , was released on 20 August 2021, presenting a sonic shift towards acoustic guitars and stripped-down production[ 7] alongside a thematic shift towards escapism, introspection, and fame.[ 8]
In addition to her studio work, Lorde has recorded songs for film soundtracks, including "Everybody Wants to Rule the World ", originally recorded by band Tears for Fears , from The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013),[ 9] and "Yellow Flicker Beat " from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 (2014),[ 10] Furthermore, she has recorded vocals for features, including "Easy (Switch Screens)" with Son Lux ,[ 11] "Magnets " with Disclosure ,[ 12] and "Don't Take the Money " with Bleachers .[ 13]
Kanye West produces "Flicker ", a rework of "Yellow Flicker Beat ", for the Mockingjay soundtrack
Lorde is featured on "Meltdown" by Stromae on the Mockingjay soundtrack
Lorde recorded a cover version of "Ladder Song", which was written by Conor Oberst
Swedish pop singer Tove Lo co-wrote "Homemade Dynamite " for the album Melodrama
Jack Antonoff served as a co-writer and co-producer for most of the songs on Melodrama with Lorde
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^ Lorde provided un-credited vocals as well as co-writing credits with Antonoff on "Don't Take the Money", taken from Bleachers album Gone Now (2017).[ 13]
^ "Easy (Switch Screens)" is the remake version of the song "Easy" by Son Lux, taken from his album Lanterns (2013).[ 11]
^ A remix of "Homemade Dynamite" featuring vocals from Khalid , Post Malone and SZA was released as the third single from the singer's album Melodrama (2017).[ 25]
^ "No Better" is included in the extended version of Pure Heroine . It was released exclusively on iTunes.[ 27]
^ a b "Royals" is replaced by "Swingin Party" on the US iTunes Store version of The Love Club EP .[ 31]
^ Cardy, Tom (5 October 2013). "Lorde: NZ's newest pop star" . The Dominion Post . Archived from the original on 4 December 2013.
^ Montgomery, James (3 October 2013). "Lorde's 'Royals' May Be #1, But She's Still 'Just A Disgusting Person' " . MTV News . Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014 .
^ Lipshutz, Jason (5 December 2013). "New Zealand's Broods Signs To Capitol In U.S., Preps Debut Album with Lorde's Producer" . Billboard . Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014 .
^ a b c d e f "The Love Club – Lorde" . AllMusic . Retrieved 17 November 2013 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k Erlewine, Stephen Thomas . "Pure Heroine – Lorde" . AllMusic. Retrieved 17 November 2013 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Jo, WooJin (17 June 2017). "Melodrama – Lorde" . AllMusic. Retrieved 19 June 2017 .
^ Petridis, Alexis (19 August 2021). "Lorde: Solar Power review – waking up from the nightmare of fame" . The Guardian . Retrieved 24 August 2021 .
^ "Lorde - Solar Power" . Clash . 19 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021 .
^ a b Phares, Heather. "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" . AllMusic. Retrieved 13 November 2013 .
^ a b c d Dionne, Zach (21 October 2014). "Lorde's 'Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Pt. 1' Soundtrack to Feature Kanye West, Chvrches, Charli XCX" . Billboard . Archived from the original on 23 October 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014 .
^ a b Camp, Zoe (4 March 2014). "Listen: Lorde and Son Lux: 'Easy (Switch Screens)' " . Pitchfork Media . Archived from the original on 29 August 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2014 .
^ a b Lipshutz, Jason (31 July 2015). "Disclosure's 'Caracal' Track List Includes Lorde, The Weeknd & Miguel" . Billboard . New York. Archived from the original on 29 August 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2015 .
^ a b Geslani, Michelle (31 March 2017). "Bleachers and Lorde link up on new song "Don't Take the Money" — listen" . Consequence of Sound . Archived from the original on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Credits / Solar Power / Lorde" . Tidal . 20 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021 .
^ a b "Sling" . Tidal . Tidal . 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021 .
^ "Bravado (2013)" . Luxembourg: 7digital . Archived from the original on 1 July 2014.
^ "Buzzcut Season – Single" . Singapore: iTunes Store. Archived from the original on 9 October 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2013 .
^ "Don't Take the Money – Single by Bleachers on Apple Music" . iTunes . Apple. 31 March 2017. Archived from the original on 29 August 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2017 .
^ "MTV Unplugged by Bleachers on Apple Music" . iTunes Store . 10 November 2017. Archived from the original on 10 December 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2018 .
^ "Alternate Worlds – EP" . United States: iTunes Store. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2014 .
^ Heaney, Gregory. "Lanterns – Son Lux" . AllMusic. Archived from the original on 29 August 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2014 .
^ Larson, Jeremy D. (21 June 2024). " "Charli XCX / Lorde: "The girl, so confusing version with lorde" Track Review" " . Pitchfork . Retrieved 12 July 2024 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (28 February 2014). "Lorde's 'Pure Heroine' Hits 1 Million in Sales" . Billboard . Los Angeles. Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014 .
^ Phillips, Amy (2 March 2017). "Lorde Releases New Song "Green Light" and Video: Watch | Pitchfork" . pitchfork.com . Archived from the original on 3 April 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2017 .
^ Dandridge-Lemco, Ben (14 September 2017). "Lorde Recruits SZA, Khalid, And Post Malone For The "Homemade Dynamite" Remix" . The Fader . Archived from the original on 29 August 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2017 .
^ Barnes, Tom (9 March 2017). "Lorde "Liability" Lyrics: Every verse to her heartbreaking second 'Melodrama' single" . Mic . Archived from the original on 29 August 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2017 .
^ a b "Pure Heroine (Extended)" . United States: iTunes Store. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014 .
^ "No Better" . Australasian Performing Right Association. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014 .
^ "No Better – Single" . Finland: iTunes Store. January 2013. Archived from the original on 1 July 2014.
^ "Ribs – Single" . United States: iTunes Store. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013 .
^ "The Love Club – EP" . United States: iTunes Store . Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2014 .
^ "Royals (2-Track) [Single]" . Amazon Germany (in German). Germany. Archived from the original on 29 August 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2014 .
^ "Swinging Party" . Australasian Performing Right Association . Archived from the original on 24 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014 .
^ "Top 40/M Future Releases" . All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013 .
^ Lane, Daniel (11 May 2014). "This Week's New Releases 11-05-2014" . UK: Official Charts Company . Archived from the original on 18 May 2014.
^ Yellow Flicker Beat (Single download notes). Lorde . Republic Records . 2014.{{cite AV media notes }}
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