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Screenshot from Doja Cat’s “Jealous Kind” video
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Key Takeaways:
- “Jealous Kind” marks a retro pop shift for Doja Cat as she launches her Vie period.
- The video leans into an ’80s-inspired aesthetic, with visuals directed by Boni Mata.
- She’s going to launch the “Ma Vie World Tour” in November, beginning in New Zealand and Australia.
Following numerous teasers for her forthcoming album, Vie, Doja Cat has lastly launched the undertaking’s lead single, “Jealous Kind.”
As hinted earlier than, the “pop-driven” anthem is an ’80s-tinged nu-disco report produced by Jack Antonoff. “Boy, let me know if that is careless, I / Could possibly be torn between two roads that I simply cannot resolve / Which one is main me to hell or paradise?” Doja Cat sings within the refrain.
Within the accompanying video directed by Boni Mata, the ’80s inspiration behind “Jealous Kind” actually involves life. It opens with the blonde-haired singer watching herself projected on movie, quickly after she’s seen dancing each inside and out of doors an elevator.
“I ain’t even popping out with you / You do not wanna present me off to your ex or your mates tonight,” she croons whereas sliding throughout the backseat in full animal print. See the visuals under.
“Jealous Kind” was first previewed throughout Marc Jacobs’ Staycation marketing campaign in Might, and once more in August when Doja Cat gave the report its stay debut at San Francisco’s Outdoors Lands Pageant.
As for the album it’ll stay on, Vie is ready to reach Sept. 26. In response to her web site, the 15-track undertaking is “wealthy with retro textures and a sonic background charged by varied influences from the ’70s and ’80s.”
Thankfully, we cannot have to attend lengthy earlier than Doja Cat takes Vie on the highway. On Thursday (Aug. 21), she introduced the “Ma Vie World Tour,” which can mark her first time enjoying arenas in Australia and New Zealand. Beginning Nov. 18 in Auckland, the run is anticipated to proceed by way of a number of cities within the area earlier than closing the yr in Asia.
As for the anticipated North American and European stops, the flyer teased, “Extra cities to be introduced.” Within the meantime, presale for the “Ma Vie World Tour” begins Monday (Aug. 25) for the at present confirmed dates.