Charli XCX has shared a model new single ‘Velocity Drive’, which is ready to function within the soundtrack for the Barbie film. Test it out under.
The monitor is the newest to be taken from the movie’s upcoming soundtrack, and follows sizzling on the heels of ‘Barbie World’, a current hit by Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice.
Including to the singer’s rising assortment of songs about automobiles, ‘Velocity Drive’ could also be temporary — coming in at lower than two minutes lengthy — however nonetheless manages to pack a punch as probably the most energetic songs on the soundtrack.
Kicking in instantly with digital melodies and a extremely boosted bass, the pop star bursts into the track with a nod to the Toni Basil hit 1981 single ‘Mickey’ — “Oh, Barbie, you’re so positive / You’re so positive you blow my thoughts,” she sings. Try the track under.
The brand new monitor provides to the ever-growing checklist of songs to be shared forward of the discharge of the Barbie soundtrack. This included the aforementioned ‘Barbie World’ by Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice which arrived final week, in addition to ‘Angel’ by PinkPantheress and ‘WATATI’ by Karol G.
Dua Lipa additionally shared a monitor from the upcoming movie — a disco-inspired anthem titled ‘Dance The Night time’.
Written in collaboration with Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt — who each composed the music for the movie — and Norwegian singer Caroline Ailin, the track comes alongside a Barbie-inspired music video, which sees the pop star strut across the hot-pink movie units. It additionally featured a cameo from the movie’s author, director and government producer, Greta Gerwig.
Lipa additionally beforehand introduced that she could be making an performing look within the upcoming movie, set to play a mermaid variation of Barbie.
Each the movie and the upcoming soundtrack — titled ‘Barbie: The Album’ — are set for launch worldwide on July 21. Pre-orders for the latter can be found right here and LPs are available in quite a lot of pink colourways.
In different Charli XCX information, earlier this month the singer — whose actual identify is Charlotte Emma Aitchison — confirmed that she is working with Robyn to create new music.
“Me and robyn been making songs within the studio. completely happy satisfaction,” Charli wrote. The replace got here after the duo beforehand teased that they’d been within the studio with Patrik Berger, the producer of a few of their greatest hits, earlier this yr.
Elsewhere, it was reported that the singer had landed her first movie function within the upcoming remake of Nineteen Seventies cult horror Faces Of Demise, though particular particulars on the function are but to be introduced.
