Peak
43
Weeks
18
Score
1,166
Chart Year
2024
The accompanying music video for "Illusion" was released alongside the song. It was directed by Tanu Muino and filmed at the Piscina Municipal de M
Dua Lipa flips the script in "Illusion," a dance anthem where she sees through a deceiving lover's act. Piano chords and handclaps set the stage for Lipa's confession of past mistakes, but she's taking off the rose-colored glasses. Now she sees through the façade and laughs at this illusionist's attempt to manipulate her. Dua Lipa embraces the moment and dances on her own terms – a testament to her newfound self-awareness. "It's about knowing what you're getting yourself into, but staying for the hell of it," said Lipa. "The joke's on them, it's the fun of playing someone at their own game because ultimately you won't fall for an illusion." "Illusion," released on April 11, 2024, marked the third single from Radical Optimism. Following the themes of love, relationships, and personal growth explored in "Houdini" and "Training Season," "Illusion" adds a fresh layer of self-assured defiance. Lipa joined forces with London-based Caroline Ailin, British producer Danny L Harle, Canadian songwriter Tobias Jesso Jr., and Australian musician Kevin Parker (of Tame Impala) in June 2022 to craft this song. The same five also penned her "Houdini" and "Training Season" singles. Harle and Parker also took the production reins, weaving together live drums, synths, and a powerful musical breakdown that Lipa described to Variety as a "big dance moment." Lipa pinpoints "Illusion" as a pivotal moment in the recording process for Radical Optimism. It was the spark that ignited the creative fire, providing the foundation for the rest of the album. "Of course, it's a pop record. I'm a pop artist, that's what I do," Dua said, "But I think overall, the different sounds that are being used, the different breaks in the music, the use of musical samples, whether that's with Kevin's voice or with the different instruments that we used... it was me going completely out of what I knew and exploring something different." The music video, directed by Tanu Muino (Lil Nas X, Harry Styles, Cardi B), takes place at Barcelona's Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc sports complex. In the clip, Dua hangs with divers and synchronized swimmers before climbing a Castell-inspired tower, referencing the famous Catalonian tradition.
I been known to miss a red flag I been known to put my lover on a pedestal In the end, those things just don't last And it's time I take my rose-coloured glasses off I already know your type, tellin' me the things I like (mm) Tryna make me yours for life, takin' me for a ride (mm) I already know your type, think you're playin' your cards right (mm) Don't you know I could do this dance all night? Ooh, what you doin'? Don't know who you think that you're confusin' I be like, ooh, it's amusin' You think I'm gonna fall for an illusion Dance all night, dance all night Dance all night, dance all night (I be like, ooh) Dance all night, dance all night Dance all night, dance, dance Was a time when that shit might've worked Was a time when I just threw a match and let it burn Now I'm grown, I know what I deserve I still like dancin' with the lessons I already learned I already know your type, tellin' me the things I like (mm) Tryna make me yours for life, takin' me for a ride (mm) I already know your type, think you're playin' your cards right (mm) Don't you know I could do this dance all night? Ooh, what you doin'? Don't know who you think that you're confusin' I be like, ooh, it's amusin' You think I'm gonna fall for an illusion Dance all night, dance all night Dance all night, dance all night (I be like, ooh) Dance all night, dance all night Dance all night, dance, dance Illusion I really like the way you're movin' Yeah, I just wanna dance with the illusion Yeah, I just wanna dance with Yeah, I just wanna dance with I could dance all night (woo) (Dance all night) (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Ooh, what you doin'? Don't know who you think that you're confusin' I be like, ooh, it's amusin' You think I'm gonna fall for an illu- (illusion) Ooh-ooh, what you doin'? Don't know who you think that you're confusin' I be like, ooh, it's amusin' (illusion, illusion, illusion, illusion) You think I'm gonna fall for an illusion
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 4, 2024 | 43 | 83 |
| 2 | May 11, 2024 | 78 | 48 |
| 3 | May 18, 2024 | 72 | 54 |
| 4 | May 25, 2024 | 50 | 76 |
| 5 | Jun 1, 2024 | 70 | 56 |
| 6 | Jun 8, 2024 | 78 | 48 |
| 7 | Jun 15, 2024 | 75 | 51 |
| 8 | Jun 22, 2024 | 59 | 67 |
| 9 | Jun 29, 2024 | 59 | 67 |
| 10 | Jul 6, 2024 | 60 | 66 |
| 11 | Jul 13, 2024 | 59 | 67 |
| 12 | Jul 20, 2024 | 64 | 62 |
| 13 | Jul 27, 2024 | 63 | 63 |
| 14 | Aug 3, 2024 | 67 | 59 |
| 15 | Aug 10, 2024 | 58 | 68 |
| 16 | Aug 17, 2024 | 56 | 70 |
| 17 | Aug 24, 2024 | 67 | 59 |
| 18 | Aug 31, 2024 | 82 | 44 |