"Girls Night Out" is a single by English singer Charli XCX. It was released on 26 July 2018 by Asylum Records and Atlantic Records UK as the third installment from a series of monthly single releases.[1]
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| Single by Charli XCX | ||||
| Released | 26 July 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
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| Length | 3:41 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Sophie | |||
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| "Girls Night Out" on YouTube | ||||
Release
editFollowing numerous live performances, a demo of the song surfaced online in 2017, originally intended for Charli's scrapped third album. A version of the track featuring TYNI was recorded, but never released. The track was later finalized and mastered for its official release, featuring additional vocal production and ad-libs during the bridge. On 25 July 2018, the song was officially confirmed as the next of Charli XCX's monthly singles, to be released later that week.
Critical reception
editAlthea Legaspi of Rolling Stone labeled the song as a "thumping, club-ready track".[2] Henry Youtt of Billboard named the song a "peppy party anthem".[3] Douglas Greenwood of NME thought of "Girls Night Out" as "the definitive antidote to everything bad in our lives. This song could reverse the effects of global warming. It could slash the cost of living in London to the price of a bottle of Lambrini. It's skin-cleansing; life-affirming – everything Charli XCX fans have ever wanted."[4] In April 2022, Clash named the song among the 17 best of Charli's songs, with Gem Stokes comparing its melody and production with Madonna's "Holiday" and stating that "its complete unpretentious freedom" is what makes it so enjoyable.[5]
Live performances
editThe song was premiered by Sophie at the Output club in Brooklyn, New York in July 2015. From 2015 to 2018 the song has been played at multiple live shows by both XCX and Sophie.
The song was also remixed on a 2021 episode of Saturday Night Live for their Pride-themed sketch. The sketch featured Anya Taylor-Joy and Lil Nas X, the host and the musical guest, respectively.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Girls Night Out" | 3:41 |
Credits and personnel
edit- Charli XCX – vocals, lyrics
- Sophie – production, lyrics, composition
- Stargate – co-production, composition
- Michael Freeman – mixing
- Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing
- Stuart Hawkes – mastering
References
edit- ^ a b ""Girls Night Out" – Single by Charli XCX". Asylum Records. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018 – via iTunes.
- ^ Legaspi, Althea (27 July 2018). "Hear Charli XCX's Pulsating New Song "Girls Night Out"". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ Youtt, Henry (27 July 2018). "Charli XCX Crosses Boys Off the List With "Girls Night Out": Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ Greenwood, Douglas (27 July 2018). "Charli XCX's "Girls Night Out" is the school disco banger that will save us all". NME. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ Stokes, Gem (15 April 2022). "Charli XCX: Her 17 Best Songs". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "Girls Night Out / Charli XCX". Asylum Records. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2019 – via Tidal.