Need to Know

"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

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

"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

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

Music video

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

  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.