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Need to Know

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"Need to Know"
Promotional single by Doja Cat
from the album Planet Her
ReleasedJune 11, 2021
GenreR&B
Length3:30
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Dr. Luke
Music video
"Need to Know" on YouTube

"Need to Know" is a song by Doja Cat. It was released on June 11, 2021 as the first promotional single from her third album, Planet Her.[1][2]

Background

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On June 9, 2021, Doja Cat officially announced the release of "Need to Know" with a short clip of its music video.[2][3]

Composition and lyrics

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"Need to Know" was described as a "bass-heavy R&B" song.[4] In the song's lyrics, Doja Cat looks for a new love interest while trying to understand if they have a mutual agreement and understanding.[5] Some people described the song as "fiery", saying that Doja Cat "turns up the heat" and "takes it to the bedroom".[6][7]

Reactions

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Meaghan Garvey of Billboard noted that the song shows Doja Cat's femininity and her sense of humor.[8]

Music video

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The music video was released the same day as the song. The clip was directed by Miles & AJ and shows Doja Cat as an alien partying during a night out, also featuring appearances by Grimes and Ryan Destiny.[9][10] Doja Cat and her directors used Blade Runner and Fifth Element as inspirations while creating the music video. The setting for the music video was made, instead of using a green screen.

References

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  1. Triscari, Caleb (June 9, 2021). "Doja Cat announces new single 'Need To Know'". NME. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Kaufman, Gil (June 10, 2021). "Doja Cat Teases New Single 'Need to Know' With a Futuristic Clip: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  3. White, Caitlin (June 9, 2021). "Doja Cat Teased New Single 'Need To Know' With A Space Age Clip". Uproxx. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  4. Sacher, Andrew (June 11, 2021). "Doja Cat shares video for new song "Need To Know," new album 'Planet Her' out this month". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  5. "Doja Cat tells us what we 'Need To Know' in new song lyrics". Capital London. June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  6. Marie, Erika (June 11, 2021). "Doja Cat Turns Up The Heat On "Need To Know"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  7. "Doja Cat Drops New Song 'Need to Know'". Rap-Up. June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  8. Garvey, Meaghan (June 10, 2021). "Can't Stop the Feline: How Doja Cat Took Pop to a New Dimension". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2021. celebrating her femininity and reveling in her sense of humor on tracks like "Need To Know." ("I heard from a friend of a friend/That d--k is a 10 out of 10!")
  9. Blistein, Jon (June 11, 2021). "Doja Cat Blasts Back to the Future in New 'Need to Know' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  10. Close, Paris (June 11, 2021). "Doja Cat Brings Grimes, Ryan Destiny To Outer Space In 'Need To Know' Video". iHeartRadio. Retrieved June 11, 2021.