Teddy Swims brings his genre-bending sound to the 2024 MTV VMAs with a short but soulful performance of “Lose Control”

It's a big night for artists of all genres, as some of the biggest stars in the world converge on the UBS Arena on New York's Long Island. With multiple stages and a jam-packed lineup, it's a night to remember for fans too. Tonight, Teddy Swims took to the Doritos Extended Play Stage to bring his genre-bending sound to the 2024 MTV VMAs.

Swims took to the side stage at the VMAs to deliver a performance of “Lose Control.” Unfortunately, fans didn't get to hear the song in its entirety. Less than a minute into the fan-favorite song, the program cut to a commercial. Thankfully, that was enough to get fans excited for the rest of the show and enchant new listeners.

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Teddy Swims to release “Funeral” before the 2024 VMAs

Teddy Swims recently released “Funeral” as the first single from the C24 Mixtape. The track first appeared on streaming services in mid-July and a one-take music video appeared on NME YouTube channel. At the end of August, Swims also released an acoustic version of the song on all streaming platforms.

“'Funeral' is fun, upbeat and gets people dancing, but underneath it all there's a layer of sadness,” Swims said of the song. “I love being able to make music that's joyful but heartbreaking at the same time. We're finally at the point where we're refining a certain sound. It's about that old soul Motown feel, but we're modernizing it in a way that feels authentic,” he added. “Songs like 'Funeral' just feel right.”

In the opening moments of the music video for “Funeral,” Swims talked about his songwriting process. “We lock ourselves in a house for four days and go out for a few drinks. Then we just stay in that energy. We eat every meal together and it feels like we can really get to the bottom of our feelings and talk things out,” he explained. “So everything I've written recently has come from those situations,” he added.

Swims will carry the momentum from his 2024 MTV VMAs performance into this Friday (September 13), when he releases his long-awaited new single “Bad Dreams” on all streaming platforms. The accompanying music video will be available to stream on YouTube.

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