Khalid officially announced the song on Twitter on February 4, 2019, posting the cover art, which shows a purple wolf behind red flames. Rap-Up said the song finds the singer 'navigating the waters of a relationship'. Khalid described 'Talk' as the first taste of his second album, with the song's theme being 'the beginning honeymoon stages of a relationship'. Speaking on the conception of the song, Khalid said he initially met up with Disclosure, and they played him what he called a 'crazy-ass instrumental'. Carolyn Bernucca of Complex magazine noted how Khalid 'opts for a more mature vocal sound without losing the youthful charm he's employed since American Teen'. It features production and songwriting by English electronic music duo Disclosure, who incorporate synths that 'bubble and twinkle above a staccato bass'. 'Talk' is a midtempo, R&B-tinged song that runs for 3 minutes and 17 seconds.

īillboard ranked 'Talk' 29th on their 100 Best Songs of 2019 list. The song was nominated for Record of the Year at the 62nd Grammy Awards. 'Talk' became Khalid's fifth top 10 hit and highest-charting single as a solo artist in the US, peaking at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also appeared in the deluxe edition of Disclosure's third studio album, Energy. It was released on February 7, 2019, as the first single from Khalid's second studio album, Free Spirit. It was written by Khalid and produced by English electronic music duo Disclosure. ' Talk' is a song by American singer Khalid Robinson. From the album Free Spirit & Energy (Deluxe edition)

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