People Watching (Conan Gray song)
| "People Watching" | ||||
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| Single by Conan Gray | ||||
| from the album Superache | ||||
| Released | July 15, 2021 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Length | 2:38 | |||
| Label | Republic | |||
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| Producer(s) | Dan Nigro | |||
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| Music video on YouTube | ||||
"People Watching" is a song by American singer-songwriter Conan Gray from his second studio album Superache (2022). The song was written by Gray, Julia Michaels, and Dan Nigro, the latter of whom also produced the song. It was released by Republic Records on July 15, 2021. Inspired by Gray's personal experiences during college, it is an indie pop song that is about the activity of people-watching.
The song received positive reviews from citics, who praised the sentimental aspect of the lyrics. "People Watching" placed on record charts in New Zealand and Singapore, and was certified platinum in Canada, and gold in Australia, Brazil, and New Zealand. A music video featuring Gray working in a café was released on the day after the single. In 2022, Gray performed the song on The Today Show.