Some Type of Skin

"Some Type of Skin" is a song by Norwegian singer-songwriter and record producer Aurora from her fifth studio album, What Happened to the Heart?. It was released through Decca and Glassnote Records on 20 March 2024 as the third single off the record. Aurora and Chris Greatti wrote and produced "Some Type of Skin", a synth-pop and alternative pop track with elements of electropop in which the singer calls for peace. An accompanying music video directed by Kaveh Nabatian was released alongside it.

Background

A week after the release of "Some Type of Skin", Aurora announced her third studio album, entitled What Happened to the Heart?, along with its release date and cover artwork.

Composition

Named by NME as introspective, "Some Type of Skin" is a synth-pop and alternative pop track with elements of electropop, and a "folkloric light". British magazine DIY described the song as a "simultaneously euphoric and melancholic earworm".

Music video

A music video for "Some Type of Skin" was released on the same day as the song. Directed by Kaveh Nabatian, it sees Aurora dancing and moving through a room with black mannequins. She is dressed in all white and sometimes caresses the figures.