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"End of an Era"
"End of an Era"
Song by Dua Lipa
from the album Radical Optimism
Released	3 May 2024
Genre	Soft pop
Length	3:16
Label	Warner
Songwriter(s)	Dua Lipa; Kevin Parker; Danny L Harle; Caroline Ailin; Tobias Jesso Jr.;
Producer(s)	Kevin Parker; Danny L Harle;

"End of an Era" is a song by English-Albanian singer Dua Lipa, featured as the opening track on her third studio album Radical Optimism (2024).^[2] It was released on 3 May 2024 through Warner Records UK. Lipa collaborated with Danny L Harle, Kevin Parker, Caroline Ailin, and Tobias Jesso Jr. to co-write the song, with Harle and Parker taking on the production. The song's lyrics explore her relationship with her boyfriend, British actor Callum Turner,^[3] and that she used to focus on self-love and leaving her romances behind.^[4]

Background and development[edit]

Dua Lipa's Radical Optimism album "capture[s] the essence of youth and freedom and having fun" in life's pivotal moments, including difficult farewells and fragile new beginnings. "End of an Era," is described by her as a "hopeful, manifestation song" that is "really fun and dance-y."^[5]

Critical reception[edit]

In a positive review for Business Insider, Callie Ahlgrim called "End of an Era" one of the "best songs" on the album.^[6]

References[edit]

^ "Is Dua Lipa's 'Radical Optimism' Really the End of an Era? Two ELLE Editors Discuss". Yahoo News. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
^ Pareles, Jon (3 May 2024). "On Dua Lipa's Radical Optimism, Romance Is Everything". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
^ Hanson, Sophie (3 May 2024). "Dua Lipa's 'End Of An Era' Lyrics Hint At Her Future With Boyfriend Callum Turner". StyleCaster. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
^ Chane, Rose (8 May 2024). "Dua Lipa's Radical Optimism: Fresh Sounds, Tecno-Dance Hits". M-A Chronicle. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
^ Mier, Tomás (19 March 2024). "'I Felt Like I Was Underwater': Dua Lipa's Road to Radical Optimism". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
^ Ahlgrim, Callie. "Don't worry, Dua Lipa fans: Radical Optimism isn't a flop — it's primed for slow-burn success". Business Insider. Retrieved 5 May 2024.

[1] "Is Dua Lipa's 'Radical Optimism' Really the End of an Era? Two ELLE Editors Discuss". Yahoo News. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.

[2] Pareles, Jon (3 May 2024). "On Dua Lipa's Radical Optimism, Romance Is Everything". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 4 May 2024.

[3] Hanson, Sophie (3 May 2024). "Dua Lipa's 'End Of An Era' Lyrics Hint At Her Future With Boyfriend Callum Turner". StyleCaster. Retrieved 9 May 2024.

[4] Chane, Rose (8 May 2024). "Dua Lipa's Radical Optimism: Fresh Sounds, Tecno-Dance Hits". M-A Chronicle. Retrieved 9 May 2024.

[5] Mier, Tomás (19 March 2024). "'I Felt Like I Was Underwater': Dua Lipa's Road to Radical Optimism". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 5 May 2024.

[6] Ahlgrim, Callie. "Don't worry, Dua Lipa fans: Radical Optimism isn't a flop — it's primed for slow-burn success". Business Insider. Retrieved 5 May 2024.

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