Sour Diesel (song)

"Sour Diesel"
Single by Zayn
from the album Icarus Falls
Released18 July 2018 (2018-07-18)
GenreFunk rock
Length4:01
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Zayn singles chronology
"Entertainer"
(2018) 		"Sour Diesel"
(2018) 		"Too Much"
(2018)
Music video
Video on YouTube

"Sour Diesel" is a song by English singer-songwriter ZAYN. It was released on 18 July 2018 by RCA Records as the third single from Zayn's second studio album Icarus Falls (2018).[1] The song was written by Zayn, James Ho and Rob Cavallo, with production handled by Cavallo and Malay.[2]

Release

On 17 July 2018, a day before the song official release, Zayn announced a new song and later posted on Twitter a 30-second teaser of the music video for "Sour Diesel". He also announced that the video would be released at 12:00 PM on Apple Music.[3] A day later, the song was released to all major platform and streaming services. The music video was released on 18 July 2018 at 12:00 PM exclusively on Apple Music.[4][5]

Composition

"Sour Diesel" is a funk rock song.[6]

Music video

Zayn first teased the song's music video on Twitter.[7] It was released on Apple Music on 18 July 2018 and was directed by Sing Lee.[8][9] The video was later released on YouTube on 18 April 2019.

In the video, a group of criminals obtains a stolen gem and later kills the owner. Zayn appears as a superhero who decides to fight the criminals in order to retrieve the gem. Later he fights the boss with the help from a superheroine.[10]

The Video has over 5 Million views as of February 2022.

Critical reception

Mike Nied of Idolator opined that the song reveals a different side of Zayn. He felt "refreshing to hear him making a sonic risk". Nied also stated that the video narrative is a dramatic affair relating "the overarching narrative he created for the era".[11] Entertainment Tonight selected it as one of the top 20 best songs of 2018, ranking it number 16.[12]

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tiparade)[13] 20
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[14] 26

References

  1. ^ Graves, Shahlin (19 July 2018). "Zayn Malik releases new song 'Sour Diesel'". CoupdeMain. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
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  3. ^ "Zayn Shares Intense New Teaser for 'Sour Diesel': Watch". Billboard. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Zayn Malik Drops Intense New Single "Sour Diesel"". Highsnobiety. 18 July 2018. Archived from the original on 9 April 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  5. ^ Villa, Lucas (19 July 2018). "Zayn Malik premieres new single, music video for 'Sour Diesel,' Watch the trailer". ASX. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Zayn Malik drops rock-funk single Sour Diesel with new superhero video". Metro News. 18 July 2018. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  7. ^ "Zayn Releases Music Video For New Single 'Sour Diesel' Exclusively On Apple Music". Music Times. Archived from the original on 3 October 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  8. ^ "New Music: Zayn – "Sour Diesel"". Rap-Up. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  9. ^ "Zayn Malik Drops Funky New Single 'Sour Diesel', Unveils Action-Packed Vigilante Video". ET Canada. 18 July 2018. Archived from the original on August 18, 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  10. ^ "Zayn Malik just released 'sour diesel' with a brand-new steamy vigilante-themed music video". MTV. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  11. ^ "Dangerous Love: ZAYN Falls For A Criminal On Rock-Infused "Sour Diesel"". Idolator. 18 July 2018. Archived from the original on 9 April 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  12. ^ "The 20 Best Songs of 2018". Entertainment Tonight. 21 December 2018. Archived from the original on December 23, 2018.
  13. ^ "Tiparade Week 33". Dutch Top 40. Archived from the original on 26 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  14. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 27 July 2018. Archived from the original on 6 May 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2018.