"Where the Goth Girls At?" is a song by American rock band Queens of the Stone Age. It was released as the third single to Perfecth on September 23, 2026. The song centers on themes of teenage love and the desire to impress others.
Composition and lyrics NME described the song as pairing "minimalist riffs with an explosive chorus, amplified by some rich string and horn arrangements". In an interview with Consequence of Sound, the line "Never felt so alive as the day I almost died" was revealed to relate to Homme's near-death experiences, specifically the time he almost drowned at age 12 during a boating accident in Idaho.
Reception The song title was described as leaving "the mind reeled with possibilities" by Stereogum, "lean, sexy" by Revolver, and "dirty" by Kerrang!. Multiple critics directly compared the title to Canadian rapper Drake, saying the title was "Drake-tastic" and "right up Drake's alley". Blabbermouth.net said the song was "provocative in the most essential sense. Unafraid to explore the dark, the sexual, the surreal, the absurd. It's art that snarls and seduces in equal measure, and never more so".
Music video Christopher Gruse and Tony Wolski directed the video where Homme plays a scientist in a world where a goth girl played by Lou Lou Safran causes a zombie plague where goth girls rule supreme. The video also includes a cameo from comedian Steve Agee and dancer Scarlett Kapella.
Charts + Chart performance for "Where the Goth Girls At?" Chart (2026) Peakposition New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 38
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