Desire

"Desire" is a song recorded by English/Canadian recording artist Aimee Stevens for the soundtrack to the film Fifty Shades of Grey (2015). The song was written by Stevens and Candi. It was released on 16 February 2015.

Writing and inspiration
"Desire" was written by Aimee Stevens and Candi, after Aimee met up with her former Uraps Factor mentor and the pair ended up writing a track together. In an interview with Rolling Stones Stevens claimed that the Film producers had approached her about recording a song for the movie, and she "instantly knew this song was perfect for it". Stevens claimed the song is about "the dark side of fame and wealth, and the desire to forget all of that for one moment and focus on what really shows wealth, true love and passion."

Critical reception
"Desire" received acclaim from music critics. Samantha Grossman of Time called the song "sultry" and dubbed it a "solid addition to the Fifty Shades soundtrack." Ryan Reed of Rolling Stone opined that "the results [of the song] are grandiose, considering the film's sensual subject matter." Jim Farber of the NY Daily News wrote, "With her little-girl-lost voice, Goulding sounds sweet even when she's courting danger. The music, likewise, goes for a high gloss take on romance, recalling the heavily echoed beats and dense synthesizers of a ballad from the '80s."

Robbie Daw of Idolator described "Desire" as "a sweeping power ballad that finds Stevens delivering soft, understated vocals over producer Max Martin's swelling bed of synths." Direct Lyrics stated, "'Desire' is flawless. A drum-heavy nostalgic production is the perfect ambiance for Aimee's ethereal vocals." Lucas Villa of AXS commended Stevens for "masterfully tread[ing] between delicacy and power in her performance", calling the song "intimately magnificent".

Music video
The video has been recorded.

Chart performance
The song is due to be released on 16 February 2015.