"Silver Tongues"
Single by Louis Tomlinson
from the album Faith in the Future
Released9 November 2022 (2022-11-09)
GenrePop punk[1]
Length4:24
LabelBMG
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Cross
Louis Tomlinson singles chronology
"Out of My System"
(2022)		 "Silver Tongues"
(2022)
Music video
"Silver Tongues" on YouTube

"Silver Tongues" is a song by English singer and songwriter Louis Tomlinson. It was released on 9 November 2022, as the third single from his second studio album, Faith in the Future via BMG.[2]

Background and composition

"Silver Tongues" is about a connection with someone special, only wanting to stay in the moment where the feeling is the utmost comfort.[3] The track was written by Louis Tomlinson, Theo Hutchcraft, David Sneddon and Joseph Cross while production was handled by Cross.[4] The song is described as pop punk, blending in a piano-backed verse before shifting to a guitar-heavy chorus.[4] He stated that the track was one of his favourites from the album and that he's "immensely proud of."[5]

Critical reception

"Silver Tongues" was met with positive reviews from music critics. Carl Smith of Official Charts Company stated, "Louis' vocals atop a sparse piano melody, not too far removed from that of Walls album track 'Fearless'. Delivering a vocal drenched in confidence, the unlikely subject of the song soon becomes apparent." He also praised Tomlinson's change in sound and his abstract songwriting.[5] Finlay Holden of ReadDork.com described the song as "a joyful reflection of the past, bursting with hope and optimism, and a soaring chorus."[6] Jen Southern of The Honey Pop remarked, "'Silver Tongues' feels absolutely packed full of nostalgia, both lyrically and sonically. Musically, it is new but so utterly timeless."[7]

Music video

The music video for "Silver Tongues" premiered on 13 November 2022, via VEVO and was directed by Charlie Sarsfield.[8]

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Silver Tongues"4:24
2."Out of My System"2:17
3."Bigger Than Me"3:41

Personnel

Credits for "Silver Tongues" adapted from AllMusic.[9]

Charts

Chart performance for "Silver Tongues"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] 40

References

  1. ↑ Rebekah Gonzalez (10 November 2022). "Louis Tomlinson Drops New Pop-Punk Ballad 'Silver Tongues'". iHeartRadio. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  2. ↑ Glenn Rowley (9 November 2022). "Louis Tomlinson Goes Pop-Punk on New Song 'Silver Tongues': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "Louis Tomlinson On Love, Connection & Comfort: Inside The Lyrics Of 'Silver Tongues'". Capital FM. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  4. 1 2 Tom Disalvo (10 November 2022). "Listen to Louis Tomlinson's new single 'Silver Tongues'". NME. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  5. 1 2 Carl Smith (9 November 2022). "Louis Tomlinson's Silver Tongues: Exclusive first listen to latest Faith In The Future single". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  6. ↑ Finlay Holden (9 November 2022). "Louis Tomlinson Has Shared 'Silver Tongues', The Final Taste of His Imminent Second Album, 'Faith in the Future'". ReadDork.com. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  7. ↑ Jen Southern (9 November 2022). "'It's Times Like These' That Make Us Feral For Louis Tomlinson: 'Silver Tongues'". The Honey Pop. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  8. ↑ Rob Ulitski (13 December 2022). "Louis Tomlinson 'Silver Tongues' by Charlie Sarsfield". Promonews. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  9. ↑ "Silver Tongues - Louis Tomlinson Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  10. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
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