"Need to Know" | |
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Promotional single by Doja Cat | |
from the album Planet Her | |
Released | June 11, 2021 |
Genre | R&B |
Length | 3:30 |
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Songwriter(s) | |
Producer(s) | Dr. Luke |
Music video | |
"Need to Know" on YouTube |
"Need to Know" is a song by Doja Cat. It was released on June 11, 2021 as the first promotional single from her third album, Planet Her.[1][2]
On June 9, 2021, Doja Cat officially announced the release of "Need to Know" with a short clip of its music video.[2][3]
"Need to Know" was described as a "bass-heavy R&B" song.[4] In the song's lyrics, Doja Cat looks for a new love interest while trying to understand if they have a mutual agreement and understanding.[5] Some people described the song as "fiery", saying that Doja Cat "turns up the heat" and "takes it to the bedroom".[6][7]
Meaghan Garvey of Billboard noted that the song shows Doja Cat's femininity and her sense of humor.[8]
The music video was released the same day as the song. The clip was directed by Miles & AJ and shows Doja Cat as an alien partying during a night out, also featuring appearances by Grimes and Ryan Destiny.[9][10] Doja Cat and her directors used Blade Runner and Fifth Element as inspirations while creating the music video. The setting for the music video was made, instead of using a green screen.
celebrating her femininity and reveling in her sense of humor on tracks like "Need To Know." ("I heard from a friend of a friend/That d--k is a 10 out of 10!")