"Vroom Vroom" is a song by English singer Charli XCX from her 2016 EP of the same name.
| "Vroom Vroom" | |
|---|---|
| Promotional single by Charli XCX | |
| from the EP Vroom Vroom | |
| Released | 26 February 2016 |
| Recorded | 2015 |
| Length | 3:11 |
| Label |
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| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | Sophie |
Release
editOn 20 October 2015, Charli XCX hosted a radio show on Beats 1 where she previewed "Vroom Vroom" for the first time.[1][2] The music video for "Vroom Vroom" was released on 22 April 2016[3] and included cameos by Sophie, A.G. Cook, and Hannah Diamond.[4]
Critical reception
editIn an infamous review for Pitchfork, Laura Snapes wrote that the song "sounds like a rickety clown car whose horn toots Missy [Elliott]'s 'The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)'—a blocky, disjointed paean to fast rides and good times."[5][6]
Charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| UK Vinyl Singles (OCC)[7] | 1 |
| UK Physical Singles Chart (OCC)[8] | 2 |
References
edit- ^ McCall, Malorie (20 October 2015). "Charli XCX Debuts New Track 'Vroom Vroom': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ Camp, Zoe (20 October 2015). "Charli XCX Teams With Sophie on "Vroom Vroom"". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Kickham, Dylan (22 April 2016). "Charli XCX releases sleek, dance-heavy video for single 'Vroom Vroom'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Weekes, Jabbari (22 April 2016). "Watch One Guy Sneak in a Dab for the SOPHIE Charli XCX Collab "Vroom Vroom"". Vice. Archived from the original on 5 February 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Snapes, Laura (23 March 2016). "Charli XCX: Vroom Vroom EP". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 15 June 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Rude, Mey. "Pitchfork Writer Regrets Infamous Negative Charli XCX Review". Out. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Official Vinyl Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "Official Vinyl Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 February 2021.