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The roll-out for the new Charli XCX album has begun; so far, the singer-songwriter has taken an unorthodox approach, releasing B-sides to the main tracks that are exclusively kept off streaming platforms. Charli has now explained the thought process behind this move.
Following the release of ‘SS26’, the second single from her upcoming album, the 33-year-old took to Instagram on her second account to explain the peculiar album rollout technique.
“I wanted to come on here and talk about this account, B-sides,” she began, before adding, “Basically, I made a record, and while making a record, I made a few songs that felt like a part of the world of the album, but I kind of knew they weren’t ever going to be on the album.”
The Essex-born singer went on, “So, they became the sort of B-sides, I suppose. The things that were close to making it on the album, but are not going to be on there. And also, those songs are coupled with some of the songs that are coming out ahead of the album.”
She referenced the track released via Instagram on May 9th, ‘I Keep on Thinking about You Every Single Day and Night’, which was a B-side to the divisive first single ‘Rock Music’, explaining that “they are paired together because, in ways, they are totally opposite of each other.”
The ‘Apple’ performer explained that the “main point” of the B-sides is therefore their ability to mirror one another.
She also revealed that she will soon release a B-side to ‘SS26’, which will be titled ‘Playboy Bunny’, adding that “there are sonic things about it that are extremely opposite to ‘SS26’. That’s what made them a good pair”.
With all of this said, she explained, “The B-sides are never going to go on streaming, I don’t think, that could change, but right now I don’t really think… I really just wanted them to live here, on this account, and then also I will press each B-side to a seven-inch vinyl.”
Recently, Charli XCX took to social media to share a message with her critics, posting on X on May 19th, “I’m not trying to repel people away or convince people to like me. I’m doing what I feel is truthful to me. I think existing as a human being in 2026 is really hard for a multitude of different reasons. My solace is art, but sometimes that doesn’t even really feel safe in this day and age.”
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