Charli XCX Drops New Banger 'Unlock It' With Kim Petras and Jay Park
Pop's 'Number 1 Angel' continues to push the pop boundaries with another dose of dream-rave perfection...
Charli XCX has unveiled the second sparkly-pop banger from her brand new mixtape and it's incredible.
The 'Boys' singer is dropping Pop 2 this Friday (December 15), her second mixtape of the year, and 'Unlock It' is further evidence that she is the future of pop music.
Assisted by Kim Petras and Jay Park, 'Unlock It' has the glistening synths of Number 1 Angel but is completely relentless at times in its production, transforming into a total Hi-NRG electro banger by the end.
Boys, boys
I was busy dreamin' 'bout boys
Boys, boys (XCX)
Head is spinnin' thinkin' 'bout boys
I need that bad boy to do me right on a Friday
And I need that good one to wake me up on a Sunday
That one from work can come over on Monday night
I want 'em all
I want 'em all
And when they finally leave me I'm all alone, but
I'm lookin' down and my girls are blowin' my phone up
Them twenty questions, they askin' me where I'm at
Didn't hit 'em back
I'm sorry that I missed your party
I wish I had a better excuse like
"I had to trash the hotel lobby"
But I was busy thinkin' 'bout boys
Boys, boys
I was busy dreamin' 'bout boys
Boys, boys
Head is spinnin' thinkin' 'bout boys
In every city I got one with different ringtones
Flyin' from LA all the way to Puerto Rico
My girls are calling me asking me where I'm at
Didn't hit 'em back
I'm sorry that I missed your party
I wish I had a better excuse, like
But I can't even lie, you got me
I was busy thinkin' 'bout boys
Boys, boys
I was busy dreamin' 'bout boys
Boys, boys
Head is spinnin' thinkin' 'bout boys
Don't be mad, don't be mad at me (No, no, no, no)
Darling, I can't stop it even if I wanted
Don't be mad, don't be mad at me (No, no, no, no)
Missed what you was sayin', I was miles away, yeah
Don't be mad, don't be mad, not like I had a choice
I was busy thinkin' 'bout boys
Boys, boys
I was busy dreamin' 'bout boys
Boys, boys
I was busy thinkin' 'bout boys (Boys)
Boys (Boys), boys
I was busy dreamin' 'bout boys (Boys)
Boys (Oh, baby), boys (Yeah)
Head is spinnin' thinkin' 'bout boys
Speaking to Zane Lowe on Beats 1 radio, Charli revealed that the collaboration came around after she met Kim Petras at a SOPHIE concert, while she got in the studio with Jay Park after he appeared in the star-studded 'Boys' video.
'Unlock It' is produced by A.G. Cook, who did a handful of songs on N1A, and PC Music's Life Sim, and definitely doubles down on PC Music's bubblegum-rave sound for one of the most euphoric bangers in XCX's discography so far.
Also, "If you want my love / Twerk to unlock it!" is one of the best lyrics of the year, without a doubt.
Charli has done no wrong since fully embracing electronic music with last year's Vroom Vroom EP, since positioning herself as one of the most forward-thinking pop-makers and pushing the boundaries with every release.
Number 1 Angel is one of the best releases of 2017 and it sounds like Pop 2 could potentially top it, with Carly Rae Jepsen, CupcakKe and many more featuring on it.
ICYMI, the first song 'Out Of My Head' featuring Tove Lo and ALMA dropped on Friday. We can't wait to hear the rest!
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Words: Ross McNeilage
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WATCH CHARLI XCX'S 'AFTER THE AFTERPARTY' VIDEO WITH LIL YACHTY BELOW
We're gonna rip it up, the neighbours might complain
I think it's almost 4am but baby I'm still feeling just fine
Ice all up in a plastic cup and I'ma keep on sipping all night, yeah
I might a kissed a thousand lips but maybe that's just all in my mind
Some people never understand the way we live but we're living life
Uh huh, hey, uh huh, Monday to Sunday, it's never too late
So everyone say, "We don't wanna stop!"
'Cause after the afterparty, we're gonna keep it goin'
We're gonna rip it up, the neighbours might complain
'Cause after the afterparty, we're gonna stay 'til mornin'
Then when the time is up, we'll do it all again
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
We're all in love
We're all in love
I'm hangin' on my best friend's couch and my clothes are all on the floor
I got glitter in my underwear like it was Studio 54, yeah
I can't remember why I love it, but I need it baby, clap, bring on the encore
Let's pour another drink, the glasses go clink
Yeah, we're always up for one more
Uh huh, hey, uh huh, Monday to Sunday, it's never too late
So everyone say, "We don't wanna stop"
'Cause after the afterparty, we're gonna keep it goin'
We're gonna rip it up, the neighbors might complain
'Cause after the afterparty, afterparty
We're gonna stay 'til mornin', stay 'til mornin'
Then when the time is up, we'll do it again, oh yeah
The party just ended but I'm not done with you
My folks are out of town, we got a crib with a view
Come over, bring a couple friends, I keep mine with me
Shout out to Whitney, she was so wicked
The party was so crazy, the party was so crazy
Tomorrow I'll be lazy but I'll spend it with
Monday to Sunday doing it our way
RiRi on replay, cheers to the weekday
We're all in, we're all in love, yeah
Drop, drop, drop, drop, drop
And we do it like ice cream for dinner
Bucket of liqueur, we're getting sicker
Don't need Ibiza
We're all in, we're all in love, yeah
Drop, drop, drop, drop, drop
And we do it like
Monday to Sunday doing it our way
RiRi on replay, cheers to the weekday
We're all in, we're all in love, yeah
'Cause after the afterparty, we're gonna keep it goin'
We're gonna rip it up, the neighbours might complain
'Cause after the afterparty, we're gonna stay 'til mornin'
Then when the time is up, we'll do it all again
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
We're all in, we're all in love, yeah
Monday to Sunday doing it our way
RiRi on replay, cheers to the weekday
We're all in, we're all in love, yeah
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