Lasting Lover
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"Lasting Lover" is a song performed by British DJ and record producer Sigala and British singer-songwriter James Arthur. It was also written by Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi, widely known for his hit "Someone You Loved". It was released to digital retailers and streaming platforms on 4 September 2020 by Ministry of Sound. The song samples "Time to Pretend" by indie pop and rock band MGMT. It reached number 10 on the UK Singles Chart and the top 10 of the US Dance/Electronic Songs chart.
At the APRA Music Awards of 2022, the song was nominated for Most Performed International Work.
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.
- Bruce Fielder – lyricist, primary artist, production
- James Arthur – lyricist, vocals
- Jarly – lyricist, production
- Anita Jobby (Lewis Capaldi) – lyricist, executive production
- Andrew VanWyngarden – lyricist
- Ben Goldwasser – lyricist
- Corey Sanders – lyricist
- Luke Fitton – lyricist
- Dipesh Parmar – editing, programming
- Paul Whalley – guitar
- Mark Ralph – mix engineering
- Milly McGregor – violin
Charts
| Chart (2020–2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Lasting Lover" Chart (2020–2021) Peak position Australia (ARIA) 17 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) 33 Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard) 33 Czech Republic Airplay (ČNS IFPI) 3 Global Excl. US (Billboard) 130 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) 2 Hungary (Single Top 40) 27 Ireland (IRMA) 15 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 31 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100) 8 Romania (Airplay 100) 11 Scotland Singles (OCC) 1 Slovakia Airplay (ČNS IFPI) 40 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 94 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 41 UK Singles (OCC) 10 UK Dance (OCC) 3 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) 6 US Pop Airplay (Billboard) 23 | Year-end charts 2020 year-end chart performance for "Lasting Lover" Chart (2020) Position Poland (ZPAV) 82 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) 84 2021 year-end chart performance for "Lasting Lover" Chart (2021) Position Australia (ARIA) 60 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) 34 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) 16 |
| Australia (ARIA) | 17 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) | 33 |
| Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard) | 33 |
| Czech Republic Airplay (ČNS IFPI) | 3 |
| Global Excl. US (Billboard) | 130 |
| Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) | 2 |
| Hungary (Single Top 40) | 27 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 15 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 31 |
| Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100) | 8 |
| Romania (Airplay 100) | 11 |
| Scotland Singles (OCC) | 1 |
| Slovakia Airplay (ČNS IFPI) | 40 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) | 94 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 41 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 10 |
| UK Dance (OCC) | 3 |
| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) | 6 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard) | 23 |
| Chart (2020) | Position |
| Poland (ZPAV) | 82 |
| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) | 84 |
| Chart (2021) | Position |
| Australia (ARIA) | 60 |
| Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) | 34 |
| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) | 16 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark) | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | 2× Platinum | 60,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV) | Gold | 10,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) | Gold | 500,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 4 September 2020 | Digital download streaming | Ministry of Sound B1 | |
| Australia | Contemporary hit radio | Ministry of Sound Sony | ||
| Italy | 18 September 2020 | Sony | ||
| United Kingdom | 19 September 2020 | Adult contemporary | Ministry of Sound B1 | |
| 2 October 2020 | Contemporary hit radio |