Blur (MØ song)

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"Blur"
Single by MØ
from the album Forever Neverland
Released14 October 2018
Recorded2016
Genre
Length3:02
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
MØ singles chronology
"Imaginary Friend"
(2018) 		"Blur"
(2018) 		"Bullet with Butterfly Wings"
(2019)
Foster the People singles chronology
"Worst Nites"
(2018) 		"Blur" (Remix)
(2018) 		"Style"
(2019)
Music video
"Blur" (feat. Foster the People) on YouTube
Lyric video
"Blur" on YouTube

"Blur" is a song by Danish singer and songwriter MØ. It was released on 14 October 2018 as the fourth and final single from her second studio album, Forever Neverland (2018).

Background

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In the lead-up to the release of her second studio album Forever Neverland, MØ released "Blur" on 15 October 2018, adding to the anticipation surrounding the album.[1] She explained that she wrote the song during a session in Stockholm at the end of 2016, while feeling exhausted and jet-lagged from months of touring and travelling between Europe and Los Angeles. According to MØ, the writing process felt therapeutic, and the song came to reflect feelings of being lost both personally and creatively, particularly during her time in Los Angeles.[2][3] She further elaborated that the song, for her, was about feeling creatively and artistically adrift in what she described as "the city of all great opportunities".[4] Prior to "Blur", MØ had previewed Forever Neverland with the singles "Sun in Our Eyes", a collaboration with Diplo, "Way Down", and the Illangelo-produced "Imaginary Friend".[2]

Since the end of October, a remixed version of "Blur" featuring Foster the People frontman Mark Foster received airplay on radio stations. MØ later previewed the remix and an accompanying music video via social media. The preview tweet included a photo of MØ riding shotgun with Foster behind the wheel, both dressed in dark-colored outfits. Both the remix and the music video were released on Friday, 30 November 2018. In the updated version of the track, MØ retains her original opening verse and chorus, while Foster performs the second verse, followed by a duet on the final full chorus; the outro remains unchanged.[5] Another remix version of "Blur" by Felix Cartal was released on 11 January 2019.[6]

Composition

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Sony Music described "Blur" as an introspective and personal track with a playful approach to songwriting and production that is characteristically MØ.[2] Billboard noted that the song features a catchy chorus of MØ's distorted vocals, followed by a rhythmic beat drop, embodying the kind of electro-pop dance hit she is known for. The lyrics reflect a desire to break free from a life where she has taken the backseat and lost control.[1]

Promotion

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MØ performed "Blur" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as part of the promotion for Forever Neverland.[7][8] During the performance, she and her band played in front of a large moon backdrop illuminated by red light, visually reflecting the song's opening lyric, "Under the bad, bad moon tonight / Baby you should trust me".[7]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Blur"
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[9] 21
Canada Rock (Billboard)[10] 36
Denmark Airplay (Hitlisten)[11] 13
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[12] 35

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Blur"
Region Date Version Format Label Ref.
Various 15 October 2018 Original
Sony UK [13]
Italy 19 October 2018 Airplay [14]
Various 30 November 2018 featuring Foster the People
[15]
11 January 2019 Felix Cartal remix [16]

References

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  1. ^ a b Engelman, Nicole (15 October 2018). "MØ Releases Bittersweet Dance Anthem 'Blur': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "MØ releases new track, 'Blur'". Sony Music Entertainment. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  3. ^ "MØ Shares New Track 'Blur'". DIY. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  4. ^ Kenneally, Cerys (15 October 2018). "MØ unveils personal pop ballad "Blur"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  5. ^ Glicksman, Josh (26 November 2019). "MØ Teases 'Blur' Remix and Video Featuring Foster the People". Billboard. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  6. ^ "Blur (Felix Cartal Remix) - Single". Apple Music. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  7. ^ a b Spanos, Brittany (15 January 2019). "Watch Mø's Moonlit 'Blur' Performance on 'Fallon'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 12 February 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  8. ^ Kaye, Ben (15 January 2019). "MØ performs "Blur" in front of the moon on Fallon: Watch". Consequence. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  9. ^ "MØ feat. Foster The People – Blur" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  10. ^ "Mo Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  11. ^ "Airplay Top-20 – Uge 43, 2018" (in Danish). Hitlisten. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  12. ^ "Mo Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  13. ^ "Blur by MØ". Amazon Music. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  14. ^ "Blur – MØ". EarOne. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  15. ^ "Blur (feat. Foster the People) – Single by MØ". Apple Music. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  16. ^ "Blur (Felix Cartal Remix) – Single by MØ". Apple Music. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2025.