Swimming in the Stars
| "Swimming in the Stars" | ||||
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| Single by Britney Spears | ||||
| from the album Glory | ||||
| Written | 2015 | |||
| Released | December 2, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
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| Genre | Electropop | |||
| Length | 3:21 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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"Swimming in the Stars" is a song by American singer Britney Spears from the 2020 deluxe edition of her ninth studio album, Glory (2016). It was released as the second single from the album's 2020 reissues, and overall fourth single from the album, on December 2, 2020, coinciding with the singer's 39th birthday. The song was conceived during the initial recording of Glory, with the track being written in 2015 by the producers Matthew Koma and Dan Book, with an additional writing provided by Alexei Misoul. It is an electropop ballad that focuses on optimism and escapism over a synth groove.
"Swimming in the Stars" was announced through becoming available for pre-order as a part of the Urban Outfitters's "11/11 Singles Day" promotion as an exclusive 12-inch vinyl single on November 11, 2020. The song received positive reviews from music critics, whom praised its production and positive message. The single was successful in Malaysia and Hungary, respectively charting at numbers three and thirteen.