Really Don't Like U

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Even though it’s now out, I still can’t believe Kylie is on [the song]. Kylie and I met last year at an amFAR event in Hong Kong. When she said she wanted to work together, I made a serious mental note! I couldn’t be more thrilled and honored to have someone I love and respect so much on this track.

The track was recorded at Zenseven Studios in Tarzana, California, USA, MXM Studios in Los Angeles, USA and SARM Studios in London, UK. [6]

The song runs for three minutes and 45 seconds. Music critics have described "Really Don't Like U" as a blend of various subgenres of electronic music, including electropop, [7] ambient pop, [3] synth-pop, [8] disco, [9] electro, [10] eurodance, and R&B. [11] The "slinky" production is based on a skittering, minimal electronic beat, [12] [13] while the duo sing together on the chorus: "I know I’ve got no right to / I know I’ve got no right to / Really, I just don’t like you". [13] Lyrically, the song discusses the feelings of seeing an ex with another girl at a party. [8]

Release and artwork

"Really Don't Like U" was released as the fourth single from Lo's upcoming fourth studio album, Sunshine Kitty , by Republic Records on 6 September 2019. [14] The cover art depicts a hand holding glittered handcuffs on a pink silk background, and features a love heart shape containing the singers' logos and various icons. [13]

Critical reception

"Really Don't Like U" was recorded as a result of Lo and Minogue (pictured) meeting in Hong Kong and discussing a collaboration Kylie Minogue - Golden Tour - Motorpoint Arena - Nottingham - 20.09.18. - ( 44 ) (44648057710).jpg
"Really Don't Like U" was recorded as a result of Lo and Minogue (pictured) meeting in Hong Kong and discussing a collaboration

The song has received critical acclaim from music critics. Mike Wass of Idolator said that "Really Don't Like U" is a "shimmery electro-pop bop", praising the song for discussing "a very relatable theme". [7] Emily Zemler of Rolling Stone described the song as an "ambient pop number". She commented that "the pair's airy vocals meld together over the chorus". [3] An editor from Out called the collaboration "pop excellence", stating that the song "deconstructs girl-on-girl hate while still acknowledging that just because we know a behavior is wrong doesn’t mean we can stop doing it." [15] Shaad D'Souza of The Fader called the song "a typically sly, chaotic track from the Swedish pop musician". [14]

Music video

The lyric video for "Really Don't Like U" was uploaded to Lo's official YouTube channel on 13 September. The video was filmed in London and Prague, and begins with "both women anxiously staying in their apartments to avoid confrontation". Scenes of Lo walking down various streets and Minogue singing the song into a microphone at a bar are later featured, with "karaoke booth-style lyric captions" displayed on screen throughout. [16] [17]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Sunshine Kitty Vinyl credit list

Charts

"Really Don't Like U"
Really Don't Like U artwork.png
Single by Tove Lo featuring Kylie Minogue
from the album Sunshine Kitty
Released6 September 2019 (2019-09-06)
Studio Zenseven Studios (Tarzana, California, USA)
MXM Studios (Los Angeles, USA)
SARM Studios (London, UK)
Genre
Length3:45
Label Republic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Ian Kirkpatrick
Tove Lo singles chronology
"Jacques"
(2019)
"Really Don't Like U"
(2019)
"Sweettalk My Heart"
(2019 [1] [2] )
Kylie Minogue singles chronology
"New York City"
(2019)
"Really Don't Like U"
(2019)
"On oublie le reste"
(2019)
Chart (2019)Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [18] 37
UK Singles Downloads (OCC) [19] 74

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
Various6 September 2019 Republic [20]

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