First Love (Lost Kings song)

"First Love" is a song by American DJ duo Lost Kings featuring vocals from American singer Sabrina Carpenter, released as a single on October 13, 2017, by Disruptor and RCA records. The track was written by Albin Nedler, Brittany Amaradio, Kristoffer Fogelmark, Noris Shanholz, Rami Yacoub and Robert Abisi with Lost Kings handling the production.

"First Love"
Single by Lost Kings featuring Sabrina Carpenter
from the album We Are Lost Kings (Japan EP)
Released	October 13, 2017
Genre	Dance-pop synth-pop
Length	3:27
Label	Disruptor RCA
Songwriter(s)	Albin Nedler Brittany Amaradio Kristoffer Fogelmark Norris Shanholtz Rami Yacoub Robert Abisi
Producer(s)	Lost Kings
Lost Kings singles chronology
"Look at Us Now" (2017) "First Love" (2017) "Don't Call" (2017)
Sabrina Carpenter singles chronology
"Why" (2017) "First Love" (2017) "Alien" (2018)
Music video
"First Love" on YouTube

Composition

Musically, "First Love" is a dance and synth-pop song.^[1][2][3] Lost Kings described it that it is meant to make you "feel all of the feels".^[4]

Music video

The Tyler Bailey directed music accompanied the song's release and was filmed in New York City.^[5][6]

Live performances

Carpenter performed the song in various shows on Jingle Ball 2017 along with Thumbs, Why and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. She also performed the song on Honda Stage at The Hammerstein Ballroom.^[7]

Track listing

Digital download^[8]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"First Love" (featuring Sabrina Carpenter)	3:27

Digital EP – Remixes^[9]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"First Love" (featuring Sabrina Carpenter) (Ashworth Remix)	3:10
2.	"First Love" (featuring Sabrina Carpenter) (TELYKast Remix)	3:32
3.	"First Love" (featuring Sabrina Carpenter) (SAVI Remix)	3:25
Total length:		10:07

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[10]

• Lost Kings – production
• Sabrina Carpenter – vocals, featured artist
• Albin Nedler – lyricist, composition
• Brittany Amaradio – lyricist, composition
• Kristoffer Fogelmark – lyricist, composition
• Noris Shanholz – lyricist, composition, recording
• Rami Yacoub – lyricist, composition
• Robert Abisi – lyricist, composition
• Dave Kutch – mastering
• Mitch McCarthy – mixing

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2017) Peak position US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[11] 26 US Bubbling Under Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[12] 3

Year-end charts Chart (2018) Position US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[13] 81

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Version	Label	Ref.
Various	October 13, 2017	Digital download	Original	Disruptor RCA	[14]
United States	October 31, 2017	Dance radio			[15]
Various	December 1, 2017	Digital download	Remixes		[16]