Nothing Like This (song)

"Nothing Like This" is a song by American actress and singer Sofia Carson. The song was written solely by Carson and was produced alongside Ian Kirkpatrick. The track was released for streaming and digital download on January 10, 2020 by Capitol Records, along with "Groove" and "Wouldn't Blame Ya".

The track impacted mainstream and hot adult contemporary radio on January 14, 2020 in place of the planned sixth single, "Patience" featuring Normani, from Carson's previous album, Peaceful (2019). A music video for the track was released on January 17, 2020 and featured a "bright, shiny aesthetic".

Background and release
Carson released three singles on January 10, 2020, "Nothing Like This", "Groove" featuring Meghan Trainor and "Wouldn't Blame Ya". It is unconfirmed if these tracks will be included on Carson's upcoming third studio album.

"Nothing Like This" debuted at number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Carson's highest debut on the chart. The song then went on to peak at number 3 on the chart, becoming her highest peaking single. The song was released alongside a colorful lyric video, with the music video being released on January 17, 2020.

According to Carson, she had recorded the track as an experiment to "toy with new sounds" and never intended to release it. However, it ended up being released due to strong support from her label, Capitol Records.

Background
On January 10, 2020, the official lyric video of the song was uploaded to Carson's Vevo account. The official music video was released the following week, on January 17, 2020. It was directed solely by Carson.

Premise
The video features Carson in a disco setting, initially wearing a pearl white ball gown. However, she soon changes in a flashy, silver dress and is assisted by various background dancers wearing pastel coloured dresses.

Live performances
The song was performed at the 2020 BRIT Awards on February 18, 2020.