29 (Demi Lovato song)
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Vevo "Official Live Performance" cover | ||||
| Single by Demi Lovato | ||||
| from the album Holy Fvck | ||||
| Released | August 17, 2022 | |||
| Studio | SuCasa (Los Angeles) | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 2:43 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
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| "29" on YouTube | ||||
"29" is a song by the American singer Demi Lovato from her eighth studio album, Holy Fvck (2022). She wrote it alongside Laura Veltz, Sean Douglas, and its producers, Oak Felder, Alex Niceforo, and Keith Sorrells. Island Records released it on August 17, 2022, as the album's third single. "29" is a rock song led by guitars and drums, with lyrics about a relationship Lovato had with an older man and how she was manipulated by him. It became a viral trend on the video-sharing app TikTok, prompting people to share their stories about grooming. The song was subject to several pieces of speculation for its lyrical content.
Upon its release, "29" received positive reviews from music critics, many of whom praised its lyrical theme. Some publications named it the best track on Holy Fvck, while others deemed it one of the best songs released in 2022. Commercially, it was the album's only track to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100, while also reaching the Canadian Hot 100 and Billboard Global 200. The song received a platinum certification in Brazil. A Vevo-produced live performance video was uploaded on August 22, 2022. Lovato performed "29" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Good Morning America, and as part of the set list in the Holy Fvck Tour (2022).