"Illusion" is a song by English singer Dua Lipa. It was released through Warner Records on 11 April 2024, as the third single from her third studio album, Radical Optimism (2024). A club and psychedelic-dance song containing 2000's dance-pop influences, it was written by Lipa along with Caroline Ailin, Tobias Jesso Jr., and its producers Danny L Harle and Kevin Parker. "Illusion" topped the US Dance/Electronic Songs chart and reached the top ten in the United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Croatia, Flanders, and the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Background and release 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.

Critical reception Julia Koscelnik of V praised the song, stating that it "stands out as perhaps one of Lipa's best songs, showcasing the artist at her strongest". El Hunt of Evening Standard gave the song 3 out of 5 stars; she criticised the opening verse due to its "odd phrasing" but praised the chorus.

Year-end lists +PublicationListRankBillboard The 100 Best Songs of 2024: Staff selection

Commercial performance "Illusion" debuted at number 9 on the UK Singles Chart on 19 April 2024, becoming the third consecutive top-ten single from Radical Optimism. It entered the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 43 on the chart issued for 27 April 2024, and charted for 18 weeks before departing. Elsewhere, especially in Europe and Latin America, the song reached the top ten in Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Honduras, Japan, Turkey and Russia, top twenty in Portugal, Panama, Paraguay, Lebanon, Ireland, Greece and El Salvador, top thirty in Australia, Canada, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland, top forty in Denmark, France, The Netherlands, New Zealand and Spain and top fifty in Slovakia, Czech Republic and Nigeria.

Music video The accompanying music video for "Illusion" was released alongside the song. It was directed by Tanu Muino and filmed at the Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc in Barcelona. Vogue Adria compared the music video to that for "Slow" (2003) by Kylie Minogue. Both videos feature the competition pool diving structure and surroundings of Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc against the backdrop of Barcelona.

Track listing

Digital download / streaming single "Illusion" – 3:08 "Illusion" (extended) – 4:23 "Illusion" (instrumental) – 3:07 "Illusion" (a cappella) – 3:08 Digital download / streaming single "Illusion" (London sessions) – 3:12 Digital download / streaming single "Illusion" (Regard remix) – 3:20 Digital download / streaming single "Illusion" (The Blaze remix) – 4:10 "Illusion" (The Blaze extended remix) – 6:33 Cassette / CD single "Illusion" – 3:08

7-inch single "Illusion" – 3:08 "Illusion" (instrumental) – 3:07 Digital download / streaming single "Illusion" (Logic1000 remix) – 3:19 "Illusion" (Logic1000 remix) [extended] – 5:01 Digital download / streaming single "Illusion" (Creepy Nuts remix) – 2:52 Digital download / streaming single "Illusion" (Honey Dijon remix) – 5:04 "Illusion" (Honey Dijon remix) [extended] – 6:56

Charts

Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Illusion" Chart (2024) Peakposition Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 13 Bulgaria Airplay (PROPHON) 4 Chile Airplay (Monitor Latino) 14 Colombia (Monitor Latino) 14 Croatia International Airplay (Top lista) 4 Estonia Airplay (TopHit) 13 El Salvador Airplay (Monitor Latino) 12 Greece (IFPI) 12 Honduras (Monitor Latino) 10 Hungary (Editors' Choice Top 40) 16 Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan) 8 Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit) 13 Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20) 14 Lithuania (AGATA) 26 Luxembourg (Billboard) 11 Moldova Airplay (TopHit) 98 Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100) 48 Panama (Monitor Latino) 12 Paraguay Airplay (Monitor Latino) 4 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100) 4 Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100) 69 Romania Airplay (TopHit) 125 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 5 South Korea (Circle) 73 South Korea Download (Circle) 112 Turkey International Airplay (Radiomonitor Türkiye) 8 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 68 Venezuela Airplay (Record Report) 25

Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for "Illusion" Chart (2024) Peakposition Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 15 CIS Airplay (TopHit) 11 Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100) 9 Estonia Airplay (TopHit) 16 Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit) 20 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 13 Paraguay Airplay (SGP) 13 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 11 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100) 19 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 79

Year-end charts + 2024 year-end chart performance for "Illusion" Chart (2024) Position Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 37 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 24 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) 80 Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 95 CIS Airplay (TopHit) 28 Estonia Airplay (TopHit) 33 Iceland (Tónlistinn) 96 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 32 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 63 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 29 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard) 23 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) 5 US Pop Airplay (Billboard) 28 US Radio Songs (Billboard) 58 + 2025 year-end chart performance for "Illusion" Chart (2025) Position Argentina Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) 79 Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 153 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 165 Chile Airplay (Monitor Latino) 98 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 97

Certifications

Release history + Release dates and format(s) for "Illusion" Region Date Format(s) Version Label Various 11 April 2024 Warner United StatesContemporary hit radio Original Italy 12 April 2024 Radio airplay Various 17 May 2024 London sessions 7 June 2024 Regard remix (Amazon Music exclusive) 21 June 2024 The Blaze remix The Blaze extended remix 28 June 2024 19 July 2024 Logic1000 remix Logic1000 remix extended 26 July 2024 Creepy Nuts remix 2 August 2024 Honey Dijon remix Honey Dijon remix extended

See also List of Billboard number-one dance songs of 2024

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