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Revision as of 06:29, 17 December 2025
“Dark Red” is a song by American musician Steve Lacy. The track was solely written and produced by Lacy and was initially featured on his 2017 debut solo EP[a]
, Steve Lacy’s Demo. It was later officially released as the second single from his debut studio album, Apollo XXI (2019), on April 4, 2019, through 3QTR and RCA Records.
2017 song by Steve Lacy
The song achieved commercial success in North America several years after its initial release. In the United States, “Dark Red” peaked at number 78 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] It also charted on Billboards genre-specific listings, including reaching number four on both the Hot R&B Songs chart and the Rock Streaming Songs chart in September 2021. In Canada, the song reached number 71 on the Canadian Hot 100.[2]
Release history
Reception
The song, along with the rest of the Steve Lacy’s Demo EP, was frequently noted for its unique production method[5]. It was written and recorded entirely by Lacy using the GarageBand application on his iPhone[5][6]. The song’s production has been highlighted by publications such as iNews[7].
Critically, the track has been described in the context of Lacy’s overall musical style, which *Saint Heron* characterized as “an electrifying yet smooth playful depiction of beachy funk, rock ‘n roll-sprinkled soul”[5]. Reviewers often highlighted the track’s combination of “raw instrumentation and perfectly cleaned/engineered vocals”[8]. The song’s lo-fi quality, stemming from the small-scale production, was noted for the sense of connection it established with listeners[8]. Geeks of Color pointed out the track’s blend of “twangy guitar and his raspy, yet angelic harmonies”[9]. This blending was summarized by the observation that his style is like “plaid, because ‘there’s so much going on, but it doesn’t clash'”[9].
Lyrically, “Dark Red” was interpreted as a “Baby, we can work it out” song[9]. The track features a theme of making amends in a difficult relationship and contemplating a potential breakup[9].
References
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/steve-lacy/chart-history/hsi/?hl=en-CA
- ^ https://acharts.co/song/164701
- ^ Lacy, Steve. “Dark Red – Single”. Discogs. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ https://music.apple.com/us/album/dark-red-single/1208244166
- ^ a b c Bundy, Will (February 23, 2017). “Steve Lacy’s Solo Debut, Steve Lacy’s Demo, Is Here”. The Fader. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ Pierce, David (April 14, 2017). “The Guy Who Produced Kendrick Lamar’s Best New Track Did It All on His iPhone”. Wired. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ Williams, Rhiannon (February 24, 2017). “Musician Steve Lacy releases EP recorded entirely on an iPhone”. iNews. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ a b “Steve Lacy: Dark red”. The New LoFi. May 24, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2025 – via Medium.
- ^ a b c d Stiffin, Taloria (July 7, 2017). “#SOTD: Steve Lacy’s ‘Dark Red’“. Geeks of Color. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
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