Face to Face (Rex Orange County song)

"Face to Face"
Single by Rex Orange County
from the album Pony
Released23 October 2019 (2019-10-23)
Length3:39
LabelRCA Records
Songwriter(s)Alex O'Connor
Producer(s)
Rex Orange County singles chronology
"Pluto Projector"
(2019) 		"Face to Face"
(2019) 		"Keep It Up"
(2022)

"Face to Face" is a song by the English singer Rex Orange County, from his third studio album, Pony (2019). The song was released on 23 October 2019, as the third and final single from the album. The song was solely written by Rex Orange County, who produced the song with Ben Baptie.

Background

"Face to Face" was first previewed by Rex Orange County at the Bowery Ballroom on 22 October 2019.[1]

Composition and lyrics

Rex Orange County stated on Twitter that "Face to Face" is about being "away from home, feeling trapped in an undesirable situation, and finding it difficult to trust people."[2]

Live performances

On his debut appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Rex Orange County performed "Face to Face" on 8 January 2020.[3]

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Face to Face"
Chart (2019) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles Chart (Recorded Music NZ)[4] 17
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 68
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[6] 8

References

  1. ^ Graves, Shahlin (22 October 2019). "Rex Orange County debuts four new songs live from his 'Pony' album". Coup de Main Magazine. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  2. ^ Darville, Jordan (23 October 2019). "Rex Orange County shares new song "Face To Face"". The Fader. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  3. ^ Renshaw, David (8 January 2020). "Watch Rex Orange County play "Face To Face" on Ellen". The Fader. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  4. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  6. ^ "Rex Orange County - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 22 March 2024.