Charli XCX has just announced an exciting new remix of her track “Girl, so confusing,” featuring none other than Lorde. The collaboration has been the talk of the music world since Charli began teasing it earlier today. She even went as far as repainting her album art wall to spell out “Lorde,” hinting at the big reveal.
Charli took to her private Instagram account, @360_brat, to share a snippet of Lorde’s verse on the remix. The New Zealand singer’s contribution has already generated a buzz among fans. Charli has previously spoken about her relationship with Lorde, admitting that she once felt “super jealous” of Lorde’s success. “She was into my music. She had big hair; I had big hair. She wore black lipstick; I once wore black lipstick. You create these parallels and think, ‘Well, that could have been me.’ But it couldn’t have because we’re completely different people,” Charli explained.
Despite any past feelings of envy, Charli clarified that the two remain good friends. Lorde has even praised Charli’s recent album “Brat,” saying, “There is NO ONE like this bitch.” In the new verse, Lorde sings, “Well honestly I was speechless / when I woke up to your voice note / You told me how you’ve been feeling / Let’s work it out on the remix.” The snippet has already been shared widely on social media, adding to the anticipation.
Charli has also opened up about the backstories of some other tracks from “Brat.” For instance, “Talk Talk” was inspired by a near-encounter with her now-fiancé George Daniel of The 1975 at the NME Awards. “We were not together, but we were definitely very into each other,” she explained. “We were at the NME Awards, we were both sat on different tables, and we were like texting each other, but we weren’t hanging out. But we were both looking over at each other – it was very like, one of us would look and the other one would look away, and then just vice versa.”
In a four-star review of “Brat,” NME wrote, “On the self-described ‘club record,’ XCX offers pure party girl hedonism. Percolating beats, brash synths, left-field production, and vocal lines that flit between bratty quips or honest one-liners.” The review added, “With ‘Brat,’ XCX demonstrates that going her own way will always sound pretty good.”
Meanwhile, Lorde is also making headlines as she teases her fourth album. In a recent Instagram update, she wrote, “If the tools do not exist you are spiritually obliged to create them,” along with variations on the word “L4.” Her last album, “Solar Power,” released in 2021, received critical acclaim. NME gave it a five-star review, stating, “‘Solar Power’ doesn’t feel like a record that will suffer that same fate – this is an album that grows in quiet stature with every listen, new nuggets of wisdom making their way to the surface, peeking through its beautiful instrumentation that weaves a stunning, leafy tapestry.”
The collaboration between Charli XCX and Lorde is a significant moment for both artists and their fans. With Charli’s innovative approach to pop and Lorde’s introspective lyricism, “Girl, so confusing” is set to be a standout track. The music world is eagerly awaiting the full release, and if the snippet is any indication, it will be well worth the wait.
