Genre-blending pop-soul artist Lily Lane (@lilylane) makes her much-anticipated return with “Reciprocation.” Blending vintage soul textures, razor-sharp pop sensibilities, and raw, confessional lyricism, “Reciprocation” stands as a bold new chapter in her ever-growing body of work and a can’t-miss release from one of music’s most exciting rising voices. On the track, Lane channels the spirit of Aretha with a modern bite like Sabrina, serving sultry vocals full of Motown swagger, witty one-liners, and a message for anyone tired of carrying the emotional (or physical) load in their relationship.
Lily Lane – “Reciprocation” Single
In her own words, Lily Lane explains, “The video was made by The Hawkings and stars me and my husband, he shot it and I edited it, and we both starred in it. I love working with him, and we’re so used to him shooting me because he’s a filmmaker and creative, but it was really fun to shoot him and see him act. He created, wrote, and starred in a Comedy Central TV show called “Legends of Chamberlain Heights” that went for a couple of seasons but ended before he and I met, so I haven’t really gotten to see him act or perform since we’ve been together, and this was a nice treat.”
“Reciprocation” is a Motown-inspired performance that feels like a 1960s Ed Sullivan TV episode with a twist. Lily Lane gives a full live performance of Reciprocation, on a stage as if in front of a studio audience, a la Nancy Sinatra with the Supremes style choreography, but there is only one person in the audience. One bored man. Her man, to be exact, that she wrote the song about and is begging for reciprocation, and it seems like he is totally missing the point, and he couldn’t care less. “It’s glamorous, classic, funny, and painfully real in the most fabulous way,” states Lily. “Reciprocation is both the sound of knowing your worth and a playful threat sealed with a kiss.”
Lily Lane
Think the emotional edge of RAYE, the unapologetic storytelling of Sabrina Carpenter, and the warmth and grace of Olivia Dean: soulful, sassy, and styled with a warning label – that is Lily Lane. A Boston native now splitting her time between New York and Los Angeles, Lily first broke out as a teen on national tours, opening for Big Time Rush (selling out the House of Blues in her hometown) and Cody Simpson, while quickly finding herself in the orbit of the 2010s pop elite. After graduating with honors from the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at NYU, Lily signed with Wilhelmina Models and emerged as a bold voice for body positivity, female empowerment.
Music runs in the family. Lily’s older brother, Tucker Halpern, is one half of the Grammy-nominated electronic duo SOFI TUKKER. Like her brother, her music has earned many sync placements across major platforms, including Netflix, HBO Max, Peacock, and Bravo, bringing her soulful, cinematic sound to screens across the country.
Now, with “Reciprocation” serving as an auspicious preview into her next chapter, including her upcoming EP, “Domesticated,” with her signature blend of powerhouse vocals, confessional songwriting, and stylized visuals, Lily Lane’s not just dropping songs. She’s setting the scene.
Listen to Lily Lane’s “Reciprocation” Single
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