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Charli XCX threw this party 4 us

Charli XCX threw this party 4 us

Update: 2025-05-272
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Five years ago, Charli XCX released the track "party 4 u," a melancholic ode to throwing a function for that one specific person. Now, in 2025, the song has gotten a renewed life – motivated by a foolproof cocktail of TikTok trends, the Billboard Hot 100, and a post-Brat Summer clamor for Charli.


It's rare for pop songs like this to get a second wind. So, on this episode of Switched On Pop, Reanna, Nate, and Charlie put on our detective hats on to dissect the five-minute song's vocals, textures, and structures to understand just why people are reconnecting with it, half a decade later.




Songs discussed:



  • Charli XCX – party 4 u

  • Charli XCX – claws

  • Charli XCX – 4 in the Morning

  • Charli XCX – anthems

  • Lesley Gore – It's My Party

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Charli XCX threw this party 4 us

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