Beach 2k20 explained

"Beach 2k20" is a song by Swedish singer-songwriter Robyn, recorded for her eighth studio album Honey. It was released as the fifth single from the album on 4 September 2019 with a remix by Yaeji.^[4] A remix by Louie Vega followed on 17 July 2020.^[5]

Composition

Described as a "deadpan house banger" and "one of the most lyrically inane songs of Robyn's career", the song "attempt[s] to capture the exact feelings of just chilling somewhere tropical and quietly enjoying yourself".^[1] It features a sample of Timmy Thomas's "Why Can't We Live Together", as well as a musical reference to Robyn's debut "Show Me Love".^[6] "Beach 2k20" features "jazzy samba beats" and "the occasional 'Schwoop!' sound you might recognize from a departing iMessage"^[7]

Release

On 20 June 2020, Robyn released "Beach 2k20" on a limited edition 12" vinyl featuring remixes of the song along with "Between the Lines". It was released as part of a Honey Remix vinyl series, alongside "Honey", "Baby Forgive Me" and "Ever Again", for the Love Record Stores Day 2020 event. Only 500 of each were manufactured.^[8]

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Honey.^[9]

• Robyn – vocals, vocal arranging, songwriting, vocal recording
• Joseph Mount – bass guitar, additional synthesizer programming, vocal arranging songwriting, vocal recording
• Klas Åhlund - songwriting
• Mr. Tophat (Rudolf Nordström) - vocal arranging, songwriting, production, vocal recording
• Ludvig Larsson - studio assistance
• NealHPogue – mixing
• Mike Bozzi – mastering

Notes and References

1. Web site: Robyn – "Beach 2K20 (Yaeji Remix)". Breihan. Tom. Stereogum. 4 September 2019. 17 July 2020.
2. Web site: Robyn: Honey. Pitchfork. Anderson. Stacey. 25 October 2018. 17 July 2020.
3. Web site: Robyn - Honey Review. Clash. Neale. Matthew. 17 July 2020.
4. Web site: Beach2k20 (Yaeji Remix). Apple Music. 17 July 2020.
5. Web site: Beach2k20 (Louie Vega Remix). Apple Music. 17 July 2020.
6. Web site: Robyn's "Beach2k20" Is Maybe the Wisest Dumb Song of the Year. Munzenreider. Kyle. W. 26 October 2018. 17 July 2020.
7. Web site: Robyn: Honey Review. Johnson. Ellen. Paste. 28 October 2018. 17 July 2020.
8. Web site: Skinner . Tom . Robyn to release limited edition 'Honey' remix series on 12" vinyl . . 17 July 2020 . 17 June 2020.
9. Honey. liner notes. Robyn. Konichiwa Records. 2018. KOR057CD.
10. Web site: Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 44, 2 november 2018. Sverigetopplistan. 17 July 2020.