Conan Gray, Lonely Dancers | Song Review 🎵

Conan Gray continues to expand his artistry on “Lonely Dancers,” a brief but potent advance single from his third studio LP, Found Heaven.

“Tonight, you’re mine.” Noted! “Lonely Dancers” marks the first single of 2024 for the handsome, ultra-talented Conan Gray.  This skinny, two-and-a-half-minute song is the fourth single from Gray’s third studio album, Found Heaven, which arrives April 5, 2024. While “Lonely Dancers” musters up a short duration, it’s ample and sufficient time for Gray to put in work. He penned this ear candy alongside Ilya Salmanzadeh (ILYA), Max Martin, and Oscar Holter.  ILYA, Martin, and Holter handle production duties, responsible for a  decadent, picturesque backdrop, including some epic, rhythmic synths. 

The instrumental is potent, but the star of the show is none other than Conan Gray.  He serves up commanding, marvelous lead vocals. The first section of “Lonely Dancers” heard is the epic chorus:

“We’re lonely dancers

Join me for the night

We’re lonely dancers, baby

Dance with me so we don’t cry

We’re lonely dancers

There’s no need to hide

I know the answer, baby

Dance we me so we don’t cray

La-la, la-la, la, cry

La-la, la-la, la.”

Self-explanatory what’s going on.  But, there’s further clarification on the verse, where Gray spills the tea: “Your lover left you, broke up tonight / My lover’s busy kissin’ other guys, oh.” Oh, indeed.  What else should they do but join each other in their misery and dance it out! “Lonely Dancers” thrives off its tuneful melodies, which recall the 1980s. Another bright spot, beyond the chorus and sole verse, is the bridge, which provides contrast and maintains the engaging nature of the song (“Wait, stop, forget that guy / He don’t know love, I hope he dies…”).  Does Conan Gray ever miss? No.  “Lonely Dancers” is terrific.

Conan Gray // Found Heaven // Republic // 2.9.24

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