Some songs age into anthems.
Some performances turn them into memories.

That magic was unmistakable as Dua Lipa performed Be the One during her Radical Optimism Tour stop in New York City.

The crowd response said everything. As the opening notes hit, phones went up, voices followed, and the venue shifted from concert hall to shared moment. “Be the One,” a track tied closely to Dua’s early rise, carried extra weight live—nostalgic, emotional, and surprisingly intimate despite the scale of the show.

Dua’s delivery leaned into restraint rather than spectacle. Clear vocals, steady pacing, and a calm confidence let the song breathe. Instead of overpowering the moment, she trusted it—and the audience met her halfway, singing along word for word.

Fans online quickly labeled the NYC performance a highlight of the tour so far. Clips spread fast, praised for their simplicity and sincerity—proof that even in a high-production tour, the quiet moments can hit the hardest.

In New York City, “Be the One” wasn’t just performed.
It was felt.