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"Really Don't Like U" (stylised in
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) is a song by Swedish singer-songwriter Tove Lo featuring Australian singer
Kylie Minogue Kylie Ann Minogue (; born 28 May 1968) is an Australian singer, songwriter and actress. She is the highest-selling female Australian artist of all time, having sold over 80 million records worldwide. She has been recognised for reinve ...
. It was released on 6 September 2019, as the fourth single from Lo's fourth studio album '' Sunshine Kitty'' (2019). The song was written by Lo, Caroline Ailin and its producer Ian Kirkpatrick. "Really Don't Like U" is an
electropop Electropop is a hybrid music genre combining elements of electronic and pop genres. Writer Hollin Jones has described it as a variant of synth-pop with heavy emphasis on its electronic sound. The genre was developed in the 1980s and saw a re ...
, ambient pop,
synth-pop Synth-pop (short for synthesizer pop; also called techno-pop; ) is a subgenre of new wave music that first became prominent in the late 1970s and features the synthesizer as the dominant musical instrument. It was prefigured in the 1960s ...
,
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and electro song, with its lyrics discussing feelings of betrayal and dislike towards the new lover of an ex.


Background and composition

"Really Don't Like U" was written by Lo, Caroline Ailin and its producer Ian Kirkpatrick. Lo explained how the song came to fruition, stating that she met Minogue in Hong Kong at an AmfAR event and expressed interest to collaborate on a track. Lo then pitched the song to Minogue, who decided to feature. "Really Don't Like U" was then announced in August 2019, as part of the track list of her fourth upcoming album, ''Sunshine Kitty''. In a press release for the single, Minogue commented that their collaboration "seemingly came out of nowhere" but was the "perfect moment". Lo also stated: The track was recorded at Zenseven Studios in Tarzana, California, USA, MXM Studios in Los Angeles, USA and SARM Studios in London, UK. 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 Electropop is a hybrid music genre combining elements of electronic and pop genres. Writer Hollin Jones has described it as a variant of synth-pop with heavy emphasis on its electronic sound. The genre was developed in the 1980s and saw a re ...
, ambient pop,
synth-pop Synth-pop (short for synthesizer pop; also called techno-pop; ) is a subgenre of new wave music that first became prominent in the late 1970s and features the synthesizer as the dominant musical instrument. It was prefigured in the 1960s ...
,
disco Disco is a genre of dance music and a subculture that emerged in the 1970s from the United States' urban nightlife scene. Its sound is typified by four-on-the-floor beats, syncopated basslines, string sections, brass and horns, electric pia ...
, electro,
eurodance Euro-Dance (sometimes referred to as Euro-NRG, Euro-electronica or Euro) is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1980s in Europe. It combines many elements of hip hop, techno, Hi-NRG, house music, and Euro-Disco. This ...
, and R&B. The "slinky" production is based on a skittering, minimal electronic beat, 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". Lyrically, the song discusses the feelings of seeing an ex with another girl at a party.


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 Republic Records is a New York City–based American record label owned by Universal Music Group (UMG). It was founded by Avery Lipman and Monte Lipman as an independent label in 1995, and was acquired by UMG in 2000. Republic was initially an ...
on 6 September 2019. 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.


Critical reception

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". 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". 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." Shaad D'Souza of '' The Fader'' called the song "a typically sly, chaotic track from the Swedish pop musician".


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.


Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. * Tove Lo – vocals, composition, lyrics *
Kylie Minogue Kylie Ann Minogue (; born 28 May 1968) is an Australian singer, songwriter and actress. She is the highest-selling female Australian artist of all time, having sold over 80 million records worldwide. She has been recognised for reinve ...
– vocals * Caroline Ailin – composition, lyrics * Ian Kirkpatrick – production, composition, lyrics, programming * John Hanes – mixing * Serban Ghenea – mixing * Chris Gehringer – mastering


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* {{Kylie Minogue songs 2019 singles 2019 songs Tove Lo songs Kylie Minogue songs Songs written by Tove Lo Songs written by Caroline Ailin Songs written by Ian Kirkpatrick (record producer) Electropop songs Republic Records singles