June Gloom (song)
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{{Infobox song
| name = June Gloom
| type = song
| artist = Camila Cabello
| album = C,XOXO
| released = June 28, 2024
| recorded = April 2023
| studio =
- Interscope Studios (Santa Monica, CA)
- The Sanctuary (Bahamas)
- Criteria Studios (Miami, FL)
| genre = *Dream pop
| length = 3:00
| label =
| writer =
- Camila Cabello
- Jasper Harris
- Zac
- Finatik
- El Guincho
| producer =
- Jasper Harris
- El Guincho
- FNZ
| misc =
}}
"June Gloom" is a song by American singer Camila Cabello from her fourth studio album, C,XOXO (2024).
Background
In July 2019, Cabello began dating Canadian singer Shawn Mendes. The relationship caused controversy, as both were accused of attempting to form a relationship for publicity, but Mendes insisted it was "definitely not a publicity stunt".{{Cite web |date=2020-10-08 |title=Inside Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello's relationship |url=https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/shawn-mendes/camila-cabello-dating-relationship/ |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=Capital |language=en}}{{Cite news |last=Cooper |first=Leonie |date=2019-09-13 |title=Bad fauxmance: when celebrity couples become PR stunts |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/sep/13/camila-cabello-shawn-mendes-romance-real-j-lo-drake |access-date=2024-09-03 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} The relationship was confirmed after the release of their song "Señorita". In November 2021, Cabello and Mendes announced their breakup.{{Cite web |last=Atkinson |first=Katie |date=2021-11-18 |title=Camila Cabello & Shawn Mendes Announce Their Breakup |url=https://www.billboard.com/culture/lifestyle/camila-cabello-shawn-mendes-breakup-1234999153/ |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}
On April 14, 2023, the old couple were seen together at Coachella in the crowd sharing a kiss.{{Cite web |title=Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello Reunite and Share a Kiss at Coachella After Their Break Up |url=https://people.com/music/shawn-mendes-camila-cabello-reunite-coachella-after-break-up/ |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}} They were later spotted days later walking hand in hand while strolling the streets of Venice, California.{{Cite web |title=Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello Looked 'Happy Together' Holding Hands in Venice After Coachella Kiss |url=https://people.com/music/shawn-mendes-camila-cabello-hold-hands-venice-after-coachella/ |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}} Later that day, Cabello shared a sample of the song's demo to her Instagram, with the lyrics saying:
"I guess I'll fuck around and find out / Are you coming to Coachella? / If you don't, it's whatever / If you do, honey, it'll be all I think about."{{Cite web |title=Camila Cabello Seemingly References Her Coachella Reunion with Shawn Mendes in New Song Snippet |url=https://people.com/music/camila-cabello-seemingly-references-shawn-mendes-reunion-coachella-new-song-snippet/ |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}While performing at Rock in Rio Lisbon 2024, Cabello previewed a bunch of songs from her album C,XOXO, including the track "June Gloom". Right before previewing the song, Cabello began to explain about the song's meaning, saying it was about reconnecting with an ex, which many people speculated to be Mendes.{{Cite web |last=Choy |first=Rachel |date=2024-06-25 |title=Camila Cabello Takes A Dig At Ex Shawn Mendes During First Performance Of New C,XOXO Songs |url=https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/camila-cabello-shawn-mendes-c-xoxo/ |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=PEDESTRIAN.TV |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2024-06-24 |title=Camila Cabello Recounts A Drunken Night With An Ex On "June Gloom" |url=https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/camila-cabello-june-gloom-lyrics-explained |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=Nylon |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Devoe |first=Noelle |date=2023-04-20 |title=Camila Cabello Sings About an Ex Consuming Her Thoughts at Coachella in Snippet From New Song |url=https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/camila-cabello-june-gloom-49149685 |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=Popsugar |language=en}}
Critic reception
= Accolades =
| class="sortable wikitable"
|+Year-end lists |
| Publication
! List ! Rank ! class="unsortable"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
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| Atwood Magazine
| Atwood Magazine's Best Music of 2024! | {{center|28}} |
Personnel
- Camila Cabello – vocals, songwriting
- Pablo Díaz-Reixa – programming, sampler, drums, 5-string banjo, songwriting
- Jasper Harris – synthesizer, bass, songwriting
- Dale Becker – mastering
- Jon Castelli – mixing
- Salvador "Better Call Sal" Majail – engineering
- Bart Schoudel – engineering
- Pedro Kayat – engineering assistance
References
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{{Camila Cabello}}