Recorded 2014 Length 3:51 | Genre New wave Label Atlantic
Asylum | |
Released 10 May 2015 (2015-05-10) Format CD single
digital download | ||
"Famous" is a song by English singer Charli XCX, released as the fourth single from her second studio album, Sucker (2014). A music video for the single was released 23 March 2015.
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Release
"Famous" was released on 29 May 2015 as the fourth single from Charli's second major-label album, Sucker. Remixes were contributed by RIVRS and Brenmar on Soundcloud and digital download.
Music video
The video was first teased on 9 March 2015 on Charli's Twitter, saying, "get ur selfie stick ready @ericwareheim" along with a photo of the upcoming video. A teaser video was released on 20 March 2015 on Charli's YouTube channel. The music video for "Famous" was released for the 2015 YouTube Music Awards 3 days later, on 23 March 2015. A behind the scenes was released the same day. It was directed by Eric Wareheim.
Caitlyn Carter of Music Times summarizes the video, saying, "You really need to watch it to understand". Chris DeVille of Stereogum praises the video and says, "Charli XCX’s video for the new wave banger “Famous” is part of the new slew of clips being released today as part of the YouTube Music Awards, and it’s a good one. [...] I definitely want to watch it again. The song’s great, too, but you already know that if you’ve been blasting Sucker for the past three months". Pitchfork Media named "Famous" the 19th best music video of 2015.
Live performances
"Famous" was performed at the 2015 MTV Movie Awards, amongst a medley with Drop That Kitty joined by Ty Dolla Sign and Tinashe on 12 April 2015. Charli XCX also performed the song on Alan Carr: Chatty Man, as she was featured as the musical guest on 15 May 2015.
Usage in media
Accolades
Track listings
- "Famous" — 3:51
- "Famous" — 3:51
- "Famous" (Brenmar Remix) — 3:34
- "Famous" (RIVRS Remix) — 4:09