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"Feels" is the title of a collaboration with DJ, producer, Calvin Harris, and Katy Perry. Pharrell Williams and Big Sean also guest star on the track. It was released on June 16, 2017, through Sony Music as the fourth single from his fifth studio album Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1. Harris co-wrote the track with Williams, Perry, Sean, and Starrah. The song is classed as the fourth of 10 new tracks that Calvin Harris is planning on releasing throughout 2017. On 14 June 2017, Calvin Harris announced on the song as the official fourth single on his social media. The post included the single's cover art and credits of for the song.

The single has reached number one in Israel, Latvia, and the United Kingdom, the top 10 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Lebanon, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, Slovakia, and Switzerland, the top 20 in Finland, Poland, Sweden, and the United States, and top 30 in Italy, the Philippines, Slovenia, and Spain.

Music video[]

The song's accompanying music video was uploaded to Harris' Vevo channel on YouTube on 26 June 2017. The music video was directed by Emil Nava. In the video, Harris, Williams, Perry and Big Sean lounge around on a desert island. A second, alternate music video will be released the day of the MTV Music Video Awards 2017 at 6 am on August 26, 2017. Perry had previously teased the alternate music video in May 2017 on her Instagram story labeling it a "secret project" months before the song itself was even revealed. Photos were posted of Perry wearing a colorful retro-disco look with exotic blonde hair.

Personnel[]

Credits adapted from the song's liner notes.

  • Calvin Harris – composition, production, mixing, Ibanez 1200 Bass, Linn LM-2, 1976 Yamaha Ux Ebony Piano, Gibson SG Custom, 1965 Fender Stratocaster, Wurlitzer electric piano, claps
  • Pharrell Williams – vocals, composition
  • Katy Perry – vocals, composition
  • Big Sean – vocals, composition
  • Brittany Hazzard – composition
  • Mike Larson – recording
  • Marcos Tovar – recording
  • Gregg Rominecki – recording
  • Jacob Dennis – recording assistant
  • Iain Findlay – recording assistant
  • Dave Kutch – mastering

Lyrics[]

[Verse 1: Pharrell Williams]
Hey!
Well nothing ever last forever, no
One minute you're here and the next you're gone
So I respect you, wanna take it slow
I need a mental receipt to know this moment I owe

[Pre-Chorus: Pharrell Williams]
Do you mind if I steal a kiss? (Chop, chop)
A little souvenir, can I steal it from you?
To memorize the way you shock me
The way you move it here (Hey)
Just wanna feel it from you (Hey)

[Chorus: Katy Perry]
Don't be afraid to catch feels
Ride drop top and chase thrills (Hey)
I know you ain't afraid to pop pills (Hey)
Baby, I know you ain't scared to catch feels
Feels with me

[Verse 2: Pharrell Williams]
I'm your window shopper, sucker for your love, oh
I'm wearing your goggles, virtual reality
It ain't what it cost you, it might be a dollar
As long as it shocks you, memory, electricity

[Pre-Chorus: Pharrell Williams]
Do you mind if I steal a kiss? (Chop, chop)
A little souvenir, can I steal it from you? (Oh, yeah)
To memorize the way you shock me (Yeah)
The way you move it here (Hey)
Just wanna feel it from you (Hey)

[Chorus: Katy Perry]
Don't be afraid to catch feels (Ha)
Ride drop top and chase thrills (Oh-oh-oh, oh)
I know you ain't afraid to pop pills (Hey)
Baby, I know you ain't scared to catch feels (Straight up)
Feels with me (Woah)

[Verse 3: Big Sean]
Goddamn, I know you love to make an entrance
Do you like getting paid or getting paid attention?
You mixed the wrong guys with the right intentions
In the same bed, but it still feels long distance
She's looking for a little more consistency
But when you stop looking you gon' find what's meant to be
And honestly, I'm way too done with the hoes
I cut off all my exes for your x and o's
I feel my old flings was just preparing me
When I say I want you, say it back, parakeet
Fly in first-class through the air, Airbnb
I'm the best you had, you just be comparing me to me
I'ma 'at' this at you, if I put you on my phone
And upload it, it'll get maximum views
I came in through in the clutch with the lipsticks and phones
Wear your fave cologne just to get you alone

[Chorus: Katy Perry & Big Sean]
Don't be afraid to catch feels
Don't be afraid to catch these feels
Ride drop top and chase thrills (Yeah)
I know you ain't afraid about this (I know)
Baby, I know you ain't scared to catch feels
Woah, woah, woah
Feels with me

[Outro: Katy Perry & Big Sean]
Don't be afraid to catch feels (No, no)
Don't be afraid, baby
Ride drop top and chase thrills (Woah, okay)
I know you ain't afraid to pop pills
I know, I know, I know, I know
Baby, I know you ain't scared to catch feels
Feels with me

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