The song was written by Aubrey Graham (Drake), F. Samadzada, Mikkel Eriksen, Nneka Egbuna, Renee Wisdom, Saul Milton, Tinie Tempah, Tor Erik Hermansen and William Kennard, and produced by Chase & Status and Stargate.
Sampling Chase & Status' remix of Nneka's "Heartbeat" (2008), it is a dubstep and pop song, incorporating R&B, rave and rock elements.
was written by Aubrey Graham (Drake), F. Samadzada, Mikkel Eriksen, Nneka Egbuna, Renee Wisdom, Saul Milton, Tinie Tempah, Tor Erik Hermansen and William Kennard, and produced by Chase & Status and Stargate.
[1] It was rumoured that Drake initially wrote the song for Barbadian singer Rihanna, intended for her fifth studio album Loud (2010).
[4] Several remixes, which were done by Delta Heavy, Gregor Salto and Seamus Haji, accompanied the single's release as part of an extended play (EP).
is a dubstep and pop song, utilising R&B, rave and rock elements as well as a sample of English duo Chase & Status' remix of Nigerian singer Nneka's single "Heartbeat" (2008).
[13] In a positive review, Jenna Hally Rubenstein for MTV lauded the collaboration between Ora and Tinie Tempah and went on to compliment her vocal delivery as "lush and sultry".
[14] Marc Hogan for Spin highlighted the song's "simple yet distinctive seduction" lyrics as well as its music and "celebratory" energy.
[15] Labeling it as "epic", Jenn Selby for Glamour wrote, "If [Ora]'s not Rihanna-massive this time next year, we'll eat our own high tops.
"[16] Eric Diep for Complex described the song as "seductive" and noted its ability, stating: "It's still a little early to pick out summer anthems, but [it] has the potential to smash the airwaves.
"[17] In a negative review, Rebecca Schiller for NME decried the song's lyrics and commented it to be a "mass-market pop fodder".
[40] In the following, she carries on to perform along to the song around the warehouse as well as next to a red-coloured vehicle cut in half embedded in the cement of the building's foundation.
[40] Devin for Rap-Up commended Ora's appearance and wrote, "[it] flaunts her drop-dead gorgeous looks, impeccable swag, and beanie collection", further adding that "her British pal Tinie Tempah injects some attitude".
The singer performed the song, including as an opening act for Canadian musician Drake's Club Paradise Tour in March,[45] at the 2012 Wireless Festival in July,[46] on The X Factor Australia in September,[47] on the Late Show with David Letterman in October,[48] as well as at the 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards in November.