Back to You Released  2017 Back to You" is the second solo single of English singer and songwriter Louis Tomlinson, featuring American singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha and English DJ and producer Digital Farm Animals. It was written by Tomlinson, Digital Farm Animals, Pablo Bowman, Richard Boardman, and Sarah Blanchard, while the production was handled by Digital Farm Animals and Tommy Danvers. The single was released on 21 July 2017;[1] its accompanying music video premiered the same date. "Back to You"Single by Louis Tomlinson featuring Bebe Rexha and Digital Farm AnimalsReleased21 July 2017GenrePopLength3:10Label Syco Epic 78 Songwriter(s) Louis Tomlinson Nicholas Gale Pablo Bowman Richard Boardman Sarah Blanchard Producer(s) Digital Farm Animals Tommy Danvers Louis Tomlinson singles chronology"Just Hold On" (2016)"Back to You" (2017)"Miss You" (2017)Bebe Rexha singles chronology Bebe Rexha singles chronology "The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)" (2017) "Back to You" (2017) "Meant to Be" (2017) Digital Farm Animals singles chronology "Digital Love" (2017) "Back to You" (2017) "Arms Around Me" (2017) Music video "Back to You" on YouTube Background and releaseEdit "Back to You" is the second solo single released by Louis Tomlinson after the announced hiatus of One Direction. The song was released via his own label, 78 Productions.[2] It was later confirmed Tomlinson signed a solo recording deal with Epic Records.[3] On 26 June, it was announced via two consecutive tweets from Tomlinson's Twitter that the song would be released at the end of July.[4][5] The release date was later confirmed as 21 July.[6] Composition Edit "Back to You" comprises mid-tempo beats and piano chords.[7] Lars Brandle of Billboard noted an "urban-textured" production.[8] Lyrically, the song discusses returning to an on-again, off-again relationship.[7][9] Tomlinson declared about its composition: This song stood out to me across everything I've written. It’s quite minimal in the production; it's something that, even melodically, is quite different to something I would normally do.[10] Music videoEdit A music video for the song was filmed in Tomlinson's hometown of Doncaster, England in May 2017,[11] subsequently being released alongside the single on 21 July 2017. In the video Tomlinson and Rexha appear in various Doncaster locations, including Doncaster Rovers Football Club's Keepmoat Stadium.[12] As of October 2020, the music video has received more than 450 million views on YouTube.[13] Critical receptionEdit Mike Wass of Idolator wrote in his review, "As far as 1D solo offerings go, this is fairly solid."[7] Mark Savage of BBC Music described the track as "a brooding pop concoction."[9] In Entertainment Weekly, Ariana Bacle called it "[an] infectious jam."[14] Track listingEdit Digital download[15]No.TitleLength1."Back to You"3:10 Digital download – Digital Farm Animals and Louis Tomlinson remix[16]No.TitleLength1."Back to You" (Digital Farm Animals and Louis Tomlinson remix)4:22 Limited edition CD single[17]No.TitleLength1."Back to You"3:102."Back to You" (Digital Farm Animals and Louis Tomlinson remix) Release historyEdit RegionDateFormatVersionLabel(s)Ref.United States21 July 2017Digital downloadOriginal 78 Productions Epic [15]ItalyContemporary hit radioSony[69]United States25 July 2017Epic[70]31 July 2017Hot adult contemporary[71]Various4 August 2017Digital downloadDigital Farm Animals and Louis Tomlinson Remix Awards and nominationsEdit YearAwardCategoryWorkResult2017People's Choice Awards[72]Solo Pop Star Will Rule Summer of 2017"Back to You"WonYearAwardCategoryWorkResult20172017 MTV Europe Music Awards[73]Best UK & Ireland ActHimselfWon