Dua Lipa – Illusion

“Illusion” is a song by English-Albanian singer Dua Lipa. It was released through Warner Records on 11 April 2024, as the third single from her upcoming third studio album, Radical Optimism (2024). She wrote the song along with Caroline Ailin, Tobias Jesso Jr., and its producers Danny L Harle and Kevin Parker.

In 2023, Dua Lipa announced that her third studio album would be releasing in 2024.  She released the first single from the album, “Houdini”, on 9 November 2023.  She went on to release the second single, “Training Season”, on 15 February 2024.  On 13 March 2024, the singer announced the album, Radical Optimism, via an Instagram livestream; she confirmed its title, cover artwork and release date.  The tracklist of the album was also revealed on the same day, with “Illusion” serving as the seventh track. 

Lipa announced the release of “Illusion” as a single on 4 April 2024, via her social media accounts, along with its cover artwork and a 30-second snippet of the song.  It was released on 11 April 2024, through Warner Records