Electric Love (song)

{{Infobox song

| name = Electric Love

| cover = Electric_Love_single_cover.png

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Børns

| released = November 10, 2014{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/candy-ep/935591572|work=iTunes|title=Candy - EP by Børns|date=10 November 2014|access-date=June 8, 2016}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = * Glam rock

| length = 3:38

| label = * Geffen

Interscope

| writer = * Garrett Borns

| producer = Tommy English

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| next_title = 10,000 Emerald Pools

| next_year = 2015

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|RYr96YYEaZY|"Electric Love"}}}}

{{Audio sample

| type = single

| file = BØRNS - Electric Love.ogg

| description = "Electric Love"

}}

"Electric Love" is the debut single by American singer and songwriter Børns. The song was originally recorded by Børns for his second extended play, Candy, where it appears as the first track, and later appeared as the third track on his debut studio album, Dopamine. On February 26, 2017, the song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Release

"Electric Love" was originally released on November 10, 2014, on Børns' second EP, Candy. The song was re-released as the third track of Børns' debut album, Dopamine.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/dopamine/1043245151|work=iTunes|title=Dopamine by BØRNS|date=16 October 2015|access-date=June 8, 2016}}

On May 6, 2015, a music video for "Electric Love" was uploaded on Børns' Vevo channel on YouTube. The video features Børns singing the song and playing the guitar, as well as numerous female dancers and ecstatic colorful animations.

Reception

"Electric Love" has been well received by both critics and audiences. NPR referred to the song as viral.{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2015/10/19/449975908/it-bathes-the-pleasure-centers-borns-channels-dopamine|work=NPR|title='It Bathes The Pleasure Centers': BORNS Channels 'Dopamine'|date=October 19, 2015|accessdate=June 8, 2016}} The Guardian{{'}}s Kate Hutchinson praised the track's blend of glam rock and "high-intensity sound."{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/oct/22/borns-dopamine-review-garrett|title=Børns: Dopamine review – emphatic retro-futurism turns tepid|first=Kate|last=Hutchinson|work=The Guardian|date=October 22, 2015|accessdate=June 8, 2016}} Neil Z. Yeung of AllMusic dubbed the song a "Gary Glitter stomper" and the "alt-radio hit of summer 2015."{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/dopamine-mw0002876694|title=Dopamine - Børns|work=AllMusic|first=Neil Z.|last=Yeung|accessdate=June 8, 2016}} Spin{{'}}s Brennan Carley described the song as a "crisp, beachside pop anthem."{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.com/2015/07/borns-in-the-studio-debut-album-jeff-bhasker-emile-haynie-tommy-english/|work=Spin|first=Brennan|last=Carley|title=Børns Puts Finishing Touches on Fantastical Debut Album|date=July 29, 2015|accessdate=June 8, 2016}}

Charts

=Weekly charts=

scope="col"\| Chart (2015–2016) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
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{{singlechart\|Billboardbubbling100\|13\|song=Electric Love\|artist=Borns\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=June 8, 2016}}
{{singlechart\|Billboardrocksongs\|13\|artist=Borns\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=June 8, 2016}}
{{singlechart\|Billboardadultpopsongs\|20\|artist=Borns\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=June 8, 2016}}
{{singlechart\|Billboardpopsongs\|31\|artist=Borns\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=June 8, 2016}}
{{singlechart\|Billboardrockairplay\|22\|artist=Borns\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=June 8, 2016}}

scope="col"\| Chart (2020) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
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scope="row"\| Australia (ARIA){{cite magazine\|title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 7 September 2020\|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association\|issue=1592\|date=September 7, 2020}} \| 52
{{single chart\|Flanders Tip\|15\|artist=Børns\|song=Electric Love\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=September 18, 2020}}
scope="row"\| Global 200 (Billboard){{cite magazine \|title=Billboard Global 200 Chart \|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/2020-09-19 \|magazine=Billboard \|accessdate=September 19, 2020}} \| 97
{{single chart\|Hungarysingle\|34\|year=2020\|week=37\|artist=Børns\|song=Electric Love\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=September 18, 2020}}
{{single chart\|Ireland3\|94\|artist=BØRNS\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=August 14, 2020}}
scope="row"\| Lithuania (AGATA){{cite web\|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/savaites-klausomiausi-2020w35/\|title=2020 35-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100) - Agata\|language=lt\|publisher=AGATA\|access-date=July 21, 2023}} \| 68
scope="row"\|Netherlands Single Tip (MegaCharts){{cite web\|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/weekchart.asp?cat=st&year=2020&date=20200905\|title=Netherlands Single Tip Chart\|publisher=Mega Charts\|date=September 5, 2020\|accessdate=September 4, 2020}} \| 1
{{single chart\|Scotland\|72\|date=20200807\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=August 14, 2020}}
scope="row"\| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan){{Cite web\|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/215?dspy=2020&dspp=35\|title=Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 35, 2020\|language=sv\|publisher=Sverigetopplistan\|access-date=April 11, 2021}} \| 4
{{single chart\|UKdownload\|81\|date=20200821\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=August 24, 2020}}

=Year-end charts=

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Chart (2015) ! Position
scope="row"\| US Alternative Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine \|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/alternative-songs \|title=Alternative Songs: Year End 2015 \|magazine=Billboard \|accessdate=December 31, 2017}} \| style="text-align:center;"\| 49
scope="row"\| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/hot-rock-songs\|title=Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2015\|magazine=Billboard\|accessdate=May 25, 2020}} \| style="text-align:center;"\| 47

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Chart (2015)

! Position

scope="row"| US Alternative Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/alternative-songs |title=Alternative Songs: Year End 2015 |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=December 31, 2017}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 49

scope="row"| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/hot-rock-songs|title=Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2015|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=May 25, 2020}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 47

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
Chart (2016) ! Position
scope="row"\| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/hot-rock-songs\|title=Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2016\|magazine=Billboard\|accessdate=May 25, 2020}} \| style="text-align:center;"\| 49

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Chart (2016)

! Position

scope="row"| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/hot-rock-songs|title=Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2016|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=May 25, 2020}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 49

Certifications

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|artist=Børns|title=Electric Love|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|relyear=2014|certyear=2022|access-date=July 7, 2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|artist=Børns|title=Electric Love|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|relyear=2014|certyear=2024|access-date=June 6, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Borns|title=Electric Love|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2014|certyear=2017|access-date=September 25, 2020}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|artist=Børns|title=Electric Love|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2014|certyear=2023|id=12462|access-date=May 23, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|artist=Børns|title=Electric Love|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2014|certyear=2024|id=12683|access-date=September 12, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Børns|title=Electric Love|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|relyear=2014|certyear=2022|source=radioscope|access-date=January 2, 2025}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|artist=Borns|title=Electric Love|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2014|certyear=2020|access-date=September 25, 2020}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Portugal|artist=Børns|title=Electric Love|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2014|certyear=2021|id=file_2022-01-26-11-37-08.pdf|access-date=January 27, 2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|artist=Børns|title=Electric Love|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2014|certyear=2024|id=borns-electric-love|access-date=September 12, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Borns|title=Electric Love|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2015|certyear=2023|id=16725-5390-1|access-date=July 21, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Borns|title=Electric Love|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2014|certyear=2017|refname="riaa"|access-date=September 25, 2020}}

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References

Category:2014 songs

Category:Børns songs

Category:2014 debut singles

Category:Geffen Records singles

Category:Interscope Records singles

Category:Songs written by Nick Long