featuring @charli_xcx
Something spicy is on the horizon, and Charli XCX isn’t holding back. Earlier this week, she took to her social media channels with a playful post, saying, “Something horny is coming,” accompanied by a wink emoticon. Fans quickly guessed she was teasing her upcoming single, “Wink Wink,” from her highly anticipated album Music, Fashion, Film, which is set to drop on July 24.
The new track, “Wink Wink,” follows her recent singles “Rock Music” and “SS26,” signaling a shift in her sound. Moving away from the dance-heavy hyperpop of her 2024 album Brat, Charli steers into a more guitar-driven direction, blending pop-rock vibes with her signature style. Co-written and produced alongside A.G. Cook and Finn Keane, “Wink Wink” is a lively song filled with energetic guitar riffs, a catchy midtempo beat, and sharp synth lines.
The song opens with a spoken verse where Charli playfully lists her misdeeds, even joking about “maybe I fucked your dad.” The chorus features her confidently singing, “It’s the truth and I gotta be honest / I’m not a bad girl anymore, I promise,” ending with a sly “wink, wink.”
The music video, directed by Aidan Zamiri, showcases Charli feeling herself in a variety of settings—lounging on a couch, exploring a greenhouse, playing on a playground, and frolicking in a field with strawberries. The imagery nods to the song’s opening line about “licking cream off strawberries in the summer,” adding a flirtatious and playful touch to the visuals.
This upcoming release promises a bold new chapter for Charli XCX, blending her edgy attitude with a fresh, guitar-infused sound. Fans are eagerly awaiting July 24 to hear “Wink Wink” and see how her new musical direction unfolds.
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