Sweet Creature

"Sweet Creature" is a song recorded by English singer and songwriter Harry Styles for his self-titled debut studio album (2017). The song was written by Styles and Kid Harpoon, and its production was handled by the latter, Jeff Bhasker, Alex Salibian and Tyler Johnson. It was released as a promotional single ahead of the album release.

"Sweet Creature"
Promotional single by Harry Styles
from the album Harry Styles
Released2 May 2017 (2017-05-02)
Studio
Genre
Length3:44
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

Composition

"Sweet Creature" is a folk and soft rock acoustic ballad.[1][2][3] Over "tumbling and sprightly" guitar picking, Styles performs simple harmonies and background runs.[1] Compared to a lullaby, it discusses the strength of a bond that endures through time, and the potency of love for another.[4][5][1]

Critical reception

Jon Caramanica of The New York Times said "Sweet Creature" is one of the album's highlights, "full of gentle Cafe Wha? guitar and straightforwardly earnest singing."[6] In Billboard, Da'Shan Smith wrote that "Sweet Creature" showcases "Styles' range and ability to hit some pretty spectacular power notes."[7] Leah Greenblatt of Entertainment Weekly opined the "strummy lullaby," along with the song "Two Ghosts", are "delicate sketches, wistful and pretty."[5] BBC music reporter Mark Savage called it the album's "most effective, direct song."[8] Mikael Wood of Los Angeles Times described the song as "honeyed croon."[4] Leonie Coope of NME felt the song "could have as easily have been written about Joni Mitchell as much as his ex Taylor Swift."[9] Writing for Exclaim!, Corey van den Hoogenband described it as a "Beatles Jr. song that, although suspiciously reminiscent of "Blackbird," is pleasant enough."[10] The Straits Times' Anjali Raguraman agreed that it is a "modern-day take" on the mentioned song, with "its delicate guitar picking."[11] Eve Barlow of Variety believed it attempts "to ape the sort of picked-out acoustic strums" of a "Hey There Delilah" by Plain White T's, "Norwegian Wood" by The Beatles or Fleetwood Mac's "Never Going Back Again".[12] Rick Pearson for Evening Standard thought "the folksy skip of [the song] is as good as anything on Ed Sheeran's Divide.[13] In Chicago Tribune, Greg Kot wrote that the "trifle" song "pulls everything back but voice and guitar to make Styles appear older than his years,"[14]

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2017) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[15] 39
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[16] 69
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[17] 57
Finland Download (Latauslista)[18] 12
France (SNEP)[19] 52
Hungary (Single Top 40)[20] 13
Ireland (IRMA)[21] 37
Italy (FIMI)[22] 85
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[23] 78
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[24] 39
Portugal (AFP)[25] 57
Scotland (OCC)[26] 37
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[27] 55
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[28] 21
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[29] 95
UK Singles (OCC)[30] 46
US Billboard Hot 100[31] 93

Year-end charts
Chart (2019) Position
Portugal (AFP)[32] 1900

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[33] Platinum 70,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[34] Platinum 60,000
Canada (Music Canada)[35] Platinum 80,000
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[36] Gold 45,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[37] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[38] Platinum 1,000,000

sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References
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  2. Jones, Mackenzie. ""Fine Line" review: Harry Styles' phenomenal return".
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  4. Wood, Mikael. "Review: Harry Styles is a young classic rocker on his dad-baiting solo debut". LA Times. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  5. Greenblatt, Leah (12 May 2017). "Harry Styles pays tribute to his musical heroes on solo debut: EW review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  6. Caramanica, Jon (17 May 2017). "Harry Styles Fights the Spotlight on His Debut Solo Album". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  7. Smith, Da'Shan (2 May 2017). "Harry Styles Debuts New Song 'Sweet Creature'". Billboard. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
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  9. Cooper, Leonie. "Harry Styles-'Harry Styles' review". NME. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
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  11. Raguraman, Anjali (17 May 2017). "Soft rock with an edge". The Straits Times. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  12. Barlow, Eve (12 May 2017). "Harry Styles' Solo Album: A Track-by-Track Breakdown". Variety. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  13. Pearson, Rick. "Harry Styles album review: 'A self-consciously serious and grown-up effort". Evening Standard. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  14. Kot, Greg (14 May 2017). "Harry's solo style derivative, lacking One Direction hook power". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
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  25. "Portuguesecharts.com – Harry Styles – Sweet Creature". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
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  33. "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2020 Singles". ARIA Charts. ARIA. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
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  36. "Danish single certifications – Harry Styles – Sweet Creature". IFPI Denmark. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020. Scroll through the page-list below until year 2020 to obtain certification.
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  38. "American single certifications". Recording Industry Association of America. 16 June 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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