Charli XCX Drops “Party 4 U” Music Video Five Years After Its Debut

Five years after its initial release, Charli XCX has unveiled a striking music video for her track “Party 4 U,” a song that has found new life as a viral sensation this spring. The track, originally featured on her 2020 album How I’m Feeling Now, has surged in popularity across social media platforms.

In the video, Charlotte Aitchison—better known as Charli XCX—wanders the streets after a house party, her journey punctuated by a rebellious act: she tears down and sets ablaze a billboard bearing her own image. The video’s release coincides with the fifth anniversary of How I’m Feeling Now, a milestone that underscores the enduring appeal of the album’s raw, emotive sound.

This spring, “Party 4 U” has captured the zeitgeist, with fans weaving it into TikToks and Instagram Reels, fueling its viral ascent. The song first took shape during sessions for the 2017 mixtape Pop 2 but didn’t make the final cut. It later found a home on How I’m Feeling Now, where it quickly became a fan favorite.

“It’s wild that this song is suddenly getting so much love like this,” Charli XCX wrote in February. “I know it means the world to so many of my angels [fans]. It’s a little gem.” Her words rang true as “Party 4 U” climbed to number 80 on the U.S. Spotify Viral 100 chart, a testament to its unexpected resurgence.