“Where Did You Go?” by Jax Jones (ft. MNEK)
The lyrics are based on a premise we have already come across numerous times as far as dance songs go. The addressee is someone who is so attractive that when she steps into the club or what have you, “all eyes are on (her)”. And amongst those who are instantly smitten is the vocalist himself.
Where the title comes into play is that later on in the narrative, it is implied that the vocalist and addressee proceed to dance together – an act which further fuels the flame of the former’s love. But then after “only one dance”, it’s like homegirl just bounces. And again, MNEK is completely enamored by her looks. Therefore the thesis sentiment expressed is one of the vocalist being in his feelings, trying to ascertain the location of the addressee.
The singer scores a dance with the prettiest lady in the house, who then leaves him cold on the dance floor.
Jax Jones and MNEK
Jax Jones is a DJ from London who has a handful of solid hits under his belt. MNEK, who is likewise a Londoner, hasn’t been as successful across the board, but his 2015 outing with Zara Larsson, “Never Forget You”, earned tons of certifications.
Jones and MNEK appear to be regular collaborators, with the first single they dropped together being one which Jax headlined in 2016 entitled “House Work”.
“Where Did You Go?”
“Where Did You Go?” was also well-received, most notably scoring within the top 10 of both the UK Dance Chart and the UK Singles Chart proper. And it did reach number 1 on another prominent music ranking based in the UK called The Big Top 40 (not to be confused with the Official Singles Chart Top 40).
MNEK, who serves as the vocalist, also co-wrote this song with the following:
- Wayne Hector
- Mark Ralph
- Siba
- Jax Jones (who produced the track)
For the record, “Where Did You Go?” was released on 4 February 2022 via Polydor Records.
In March 2022, this was one of the most popular songs on the Shazam platform in the United Kingdom.
