Rip (Rest in Peace)

"Rip " is a song by Maltese singers Aidan and Ira Losco released on 1 January 2023. The song was produced by Boban Apostolov and peaked at number one on Malta's singles charts.

Background and release

Aidan marked his 23rd birthday by announcing a new single with Ira Losco on 17 December 2023. He stated that he was "honoured to be starting the new year with a new single with one of favourite local stars" and that they had been working on the single since mid-summer. Additionally, prior to the release Aidan's song "Ritmu" won an award for Best Song of the Year.
"Rip " was produced by Boban Apostolov and was featured in Aidan's debut album This Is Aidan released in March 2023.

Critical reception

The song peaked at number one in Malta's singles charts on 22 January 2023. Culture Fix described the song as a "slinky Mediterranean inspired pop melody" and praised the singers vocal abilities. Jonathan Vautrey of Wiwibloggs called it as a "solid pop track with a repetitive chorus".

Music video

The music video was produced by Gravity Studios and released on 1 January 2023. Malta Daily described the video as having "sleek, modern visuals and clean cinematography."