In 2017, Lipa released her self-titled debut studio album, which reached the top 10 charts in Australia, Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

She reissued her album in 2018 as Dua Lipa: Complete Edition, inserting several of her already released collaborations—including "One Kiss" with Calvin Harris, a song which spent eight weeks atop the UK Singles Chart.

Its lead single "Don't Start Now" was a commercial success, reaching the top 10 in several international markets and number one in Ireland.

[5] As part of the Live Lounge Allstars, Lipa participated in the COVID-19 pandemic-relief charity single "Times Like These", which reached number one in the UK.

[8] Lipa collaborated with Elton John on "Cold Heart (Pnau remix)" which became her third number one single in the UK while also reaching the top ten of several international charts.