Tio (song)

"TIO"
song by Zayn from the album Mind of Mine
Recorded 2015–16
Genre Alternative R&B
Length 2:59
Label RCA
Writer(s)
Producer(s) MYKL
Mind of Mine track listing

"Lucozade"
(13)
"TIO"
(14)
"Blue"
(15)

"Tio", stylized as "TiO" (abbreviation for "Take it Off") is a song recorded by English singer and songwriter Zayn Malik's debut solo album, Mind of Mine. It is the fourteenth track of the album.

"Tio" uses metaphorical lyrics, such as metaphorical walls built around one's heart.[1]

Background

Written by Zayn, Herbie Crichlow, A & M Hannides, "Tio" was listed as one of the best songs of the week by Vulture, and one of the year's best songs by Fusion.[2]

Reception

The Guardian referred to the song as "the glitchy Timberlake-isms."[3] The AXS said that "His thirst hits hot-and-heavy levels with "TiO (Take it Off).""[4] The Hayo wrote "The lyrics on “TiO” lack any semblance of subtlety, hammering the listener with the phrase “take it off” 30 times."[5]

References

  1. 7 Best New Songs of the Week
  2. The 25 best songs of 2016 so far
  3. Zayn Malik: Mind of Mine review
  4. Album review: Mind of Mine. It was also heavily compared to Chris Brown's 2015 single "Back To Sleep" due to its bedroom jam status.
  5. Review: M.O.M
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