Pixelated Kisses

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"Pixelated Kisses"
Joji - Pixelated Kisses.jpg
Single by Joji
from the album Piss in the Wind
Released14 October 2025
Genre
Length1:50
Label
Songwriter George Miller
Producer Joji
Joji singles chronology
"Die for You"
(2022)		"Pixelated Kisses"
(2025)		"If It Only Gets Better"
(2025)

"Pixelated Kisses" (stylized in all caps) is a song by Japanese-Australian singer-songwriter Joji, released as the lead single from his fourth studio album Piss in the Wind on 14 October 2025. It is his first release under his own record label Palace Creek, which is distributed by Virgin Music Group.

Contents

Composition

The Alt R&B and trip hop song features a gritty, distorted, thundering rage beat, [2] [3] [4] [5] with "bleak", grinding synths and booming drums. [6] Lyrically, Joji expresses frustration with a long-distance relationship, [4] [7] namely his sense of isolation despite being emotionally close with his partner. [2] The song only consists of a chorus and post-chorus; in the former, he describes feeling distant due to only interacting via technology, while in the latter he wants to know how his partner is actually feeling about their relationship. [6]

Critical reception

Tom Kao of Hypebeast commented that the song's "striking combination of an aggressive instrumental and delicate singing creates a unique and engaging listening experience, embodying Joji's moody, genre-bending artistry." [2] Elijah Pareño of Rolling Stone Philippines described the song as "an icy and psychedelic take into Joji's latest direction" and stated it "feels less like a comeback and more like a quiet reentry to the scene, a reminder of how Joji built a career on mood and emotion rather than spectacle." [3]

Charts

Chart performance for "Pixelated Kisses"
Chart (2025)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [8] 54
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [9] 44
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [10] 35
Greece International (IFPI) [11] 33
India International (IMI) [12] 6
Ireland (IRMA) [13] 50
Latvia Streaming (LaIPA) [14] 6
Lithuania (AGATA) [15] 11
Malaysia ( Billboard ) [16] 25
Netherlands (Single Tip) [17] 19
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [18] 29
Portugal (AFP) [19] 108
Singapore Regional (RIAS) [20] 10
UK Singles (OCC) [21] 37
UK Indie (OCC) [22] 8
US Billboard Hot 100 [23] 38
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [24] 4

References

  1. ↑ Murray, Robin (15 October 2025). "Joji Turns the Page with 'Pixelated Kisses'". Clash . Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Kao, Tom (14 October 2025). "Joji Returns with New Single "Pixelated Kisses" After a Three-Year Hiatus". Hypebeast . Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  3. 1 2 Pareño, Elijah (14 October 2025). "Joji's Comeback Single 'Pixelated Kisses' Shows His Growth After Three Years". Rolling Stone Philippines . Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  4. 1 2 Williams, Aaron (14 October 2025). "Joji Blows Off 'Pixelated Kisses' Because He Wants the Real Thing on His Comeback Single". Uproxx . Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  5. ↑ Saulog, Gabriel (14 October 2025). "Joji Makes His Long-Awaited Comeback With "Pixelated Kisses"". Billboard Philippines . Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  6. 1 2 Partridge, Ken (14 October 2025). "Joji Struggles to Connect on New Song "Pixelated Kisses"". Genius . Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  7. ↑ Rigotti, Alex (16 October 2025). "Joji Returns with Gritty New Song 'Pixelated Kisses'". NME . Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  8. ↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 27 October 2025". The ARIA Report. No. 1860. Australian Recording Industry Association. 27 October 2025. p. 4.
  9. ↑ "Canadian Hot 100: November 1, 2025". Billboard . Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  10. ↑ "Billboard Global 200: Week of November 1, 2025". Billboard . Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  11. ↑ "Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 43/2025" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 29 October 2025. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  12. ↑ "IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 27th October 2025 | Week 43 of 52". IMIcharts. Archived from the original on 27 October 2025. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  13. ↑ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  14. ↑ "Latvijas populārāko dziesmu topu papildina jaunumi" [Latvia's most popular song charts are updated with new releases] (in Latvian). TV Net  [ lv ]. 28 October 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  15. ↑ "2025 43-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 24 October 2025. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  16. ↑ "Malaysia Songs: Week of November 1, 2025". Billboard . Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  17. ↑ "Dutch Single Tip 25/10/2025" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts . Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  18. ↑ "Official Top 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 24 October 2025. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  19. ↑ "Top 200 Singles Semana 43 de 2025" (PDF) (in European Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. p. 8. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  20. ↑ "The Official Singapore Charts Week 43 (17 - 23 Oct 2025)". RIAS. Archived from the original on 28 October 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  21. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  22. ↑ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  23. ↑ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of November 1, 2025". Billboard . Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  24. ↑ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs: Week of November 1, 2025". Billboard . Retrieved 29 October 2025.
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