"Watermelon Sugar" was written by Styles, Mitch Rowland, and producers Tyler Johnson and Kid Harpoon. It was originally … See more

"Watermelon Sugar" is a rock, funk-pop song with 1970s and soul elements. It is composed in 4 time and the key of A minor (in the D Dorian mode), with a tempo of 96 beats per minute and a chord progression of Dm –Am –C–G. The track h… See more

"Watermelon Sugar" was generally well received by music critics. Its guitar hook was praised by Charu Sinha of Vulture. In a positive review from USA Today, Patrick Ryan called it a "intoxicating standout" on Fine Line, … See more

In November 2019, "Watermelon Sugar" debuted at number thirty-five on the UK Singles Chart, giving Styles his third UK top 40 single at the time. In January 2020, it reached number seventeen on the chart before dep… See more