
The music video's concept was created by Rubberband, and was shot in a California desert. Critical reception īillboard placed the song at number 94 on their ranking of the 100 Best Songs of 2017, praising "its instantly memorable chorus and sun-bleached disco-meets-hip-hop swagger" and noting that it was more of a pop song than her previous work. Rap-Up deemed its production "an upbeat bounce with pop sensibilities," while Billboard called it the most pop-oriented song she has recorded thus far, also noting its disco influence. The song was also noted for its more pop-oriented production. Within the song's lyrics, Loaf yearns for her "high-school sweetheart." The single became Loaf's first top 10 hit on the Rhythmic Songs chart as a lead artist, and also placed within the top 50 on the year-end Billboard rankings of Rhythmic Songs and Hot R&B Songs. The song was released in June 2017, and became her fourth entry on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, on which it peaked at number 100. "No Fear" is a song by American rapper-songwriter DeJ Loaf.
