The Feeling (Steve Lacy song)
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| Single by Steve Lacy | ||||
| from the album Oh Yeah? | ||||
| Released | June 5, 2026 | |||
| Length | 4:36 | |||
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| "The Feeling" on YouTube | ||||
"The Feeling" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by American musician Steve Lacy. It was released on June 5, 2026, as the lead single from his third studio album, Oh Yeah? (2026).
Composition and lyrics
The song is an acoustic ballad with funk undertones, featuring a subdued bassline and "angelic" vocals.[1][2] Emily Zemler of Rolling Stone described "The Feeling" as an anthemic and "emotionally-wrought" song about a troubled relationship: "I’m not scared to bleed, you know our history."[3] NME's Damian Jones called it a "moody synth single".[4] In a Stereogum article, Margaret Farrell compared the song to a "stagnant wound", finding it to be "drenched in longing" and addressing unrequited love.[1]
Release
On May 26, 2026, Lacy previewed a snippet of its song on Instagram.[5] It was released a few days later, on June 5,[6] as the lead single from his third studio album, Oh Yeah? (2026).[7] The release was accompanied with a music video directed by Matthew Castellanos.[6]
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[8] | 23 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] | 4 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 67 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 14 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12] | 13 |
References
- 1 2 Farrell, Margaret (June 5, 2026). "Steve Lacy Shares New Song "The Feeling": Listen". Stereogum. Archived from the original on June 6, 2026. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- ↑ Ihaza, Jeff (July 16, 2026). "Steve Lacy Proves He's One of His Era's Defining Pop Auteurs With 'Oh Yeah?'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on July 17, 2026. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
- ↑ Zemler, Emily (June 5, 2026). "Steve Lacy Teases New Album With Lovelorn Single 'The Feeling'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 25, 2026. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
- ↑ Jones, Damian (June 10, 2026). "Steve Lacy announces new album 'Oh Yeah?' with moody single 'The Feeling'". NME. Archived from the original on June 18, 2026. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
- ↑ Lacy, Steve (May 27, 2026). "'the feeling' chord progression". Retrieved June 6, 2026 – via Instagram.
- 1 2 Lindert, Hattie (June 5, 2026). "Watch Steve Lacy's Head Float in the Dark in New "The Feeling" Video". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on July 2, 2026. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Steve Lacy Releases New Album Oh Yeah?" (Press release). Sony Music Canada. July 17, 2026. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. August 17, 2026. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. June 12, 2026. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Steve Lacy Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Steve Lacy Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Steve Lacy Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2026.