Updated
Updated · Billboard · Jul 24
Charli xcx Picks 5 Career-Defining Songs as TikTok Launches Music, Fashion, Film Campaign
Updated
Updated · Billboard · Jul 24

Charli xcx Picks 5 Career-Defining Songs as TikTok Launches Music, Fashion, Film Campaign

3 articles · Updated · Billboard · Jul 24

Summary

  • Charli xcx named five favorite songs from her catalog in a SPIN interview, choosing “Stay Away,” “Next Level Charli,” the “365” remix with Shygirl, “Track 10” and “Vroom Vroom.”
  • 2011’s “Stay Away” led the list because it was her first official release and still feels sentimental, while “Next Level Charli” gives her a “euphoric” feeling and “365” reflects her own trouble leaving the party.
  • A bonus pick from her new era went to “No One Lasts Forever,” a Music, Fashion, Film closer about mortality, art and fame that includes audio from a conversation with director David Cronenberg in Toronto.
  • TikTok on July 24 launched a Music, Fashion, Film campaign with Charli, letting fans remix tracks and unlock profile frames and exclusive content tied to the album.
  • Music, Fashion, Film is Charli’s first release since February’s Wuthering Heights soundtrack, which debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200; her film I Want Your Sex opens July 31.

Insights

What hidden fears about fame drove Charli xcx to feature filmmaker David Cronenberg on a track exploring her own mortality?
How will Charli xcx’s unexpected shift from euphoric party anthems to a restrained, rock-influenced sound impact her hyperpop legacy?
Could giving fans the tools to endlessly remix her new album on TikTok ultimately dilute Charli xcx's deeply personal artistic vision?