"White Mercedes" is a song by British singer-songwriter Charli XCX. It was released on 23 October 2019 by Asylum and Atlantic UK as the fourth and final single from her third studio album Charli (2019). It was written by Charli XCX and produced by A.G. Cook, Andrew Watt and Happy Perez. The song is an emotional pop ballad about burning through a relationship with her boyfriend and throwing it away. An accompanying music video for the single, directed by Colin Solal Cardo, features Charli interacting with a sports car, a horse and a monster truck, all colored in white.
Background and composition Lyrically, in Paper Magazine, Charli XCX explained that every time she comes back to her relationship, she becomes "this annoying, hectic person" and her boyfriend, Huck Kwong, ends up getting hurt. Charli acknowledges she is undeserving of his love.
"White Mercedes" is described as an emotional ballad song. The song is composed in time and the key of F♯ major, with a tempo of 130 beats per minute.
Music video Synopsis
The video starts with Charli performing inside a white car that's upside down, which later bursts into flames. She then interacts with a white horse and rides in the backseat of a white monster truck that crushes other cars. In the video, Charli is seen wearing a pink fluffy gown with multi-colored chains, leather knee-high boots and a slicked-back ponytail. The video was filmed in Kyiv, the capital city of Ukraine.
Release The song's music video was directed by Colin Solal Cardo and premiered on 10 October 2019 at Charli XCX's YouTube account.
Live performances On 26 September 2019, Charli XCX performed "White Mercedes" in the Artists Den concert at Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York City and she also performed it during the Pitchfork Music Festival in Paris on 1 November 2019. The singer performed the song throughout her Charli Live Tour in 2019 and 2020.
Formats and track listings Digital download – Remixes EP
"White Mercedes" [EDX's Miami Sunset Remix] – 3:20 "White Mercedes" [PBH & Jack Remix] – 3:10 "White Mercedes" [Martin Vogel Remix] – 2:53
Credits and personnel Location Recorded at: Andrew Watt's house
Personnel Credits adapted from Tidal.
Charli XCX – vocals, songwriter, executive producer A.G. Cook – executive producer, additional production, programmer Andrew Watt – songwriter, producer, guitar, keyboards, programmer Happy Perez - songwriter, producer, guitar, keyboards, programmer Serban Ghenea – mixer Chad Smith – drums Ali Tamposi – songwriter Nathan Perez – songwriter Stuart Hawkes – masterer John Hanes – engineerer David Rodriguez – engineerer
Release history Region Date Format Version Label Italy 23 October 2019 Contemporary hit radio Original Asylum/Atlantic UK Various 25 October 2019 EDX's Miami Sunset Remix 1 November 2019 Marvin Vogel Remix
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