Your new favorite girl group XO has released his latest single “real friends” — a clever, mind-blowing bit of electropop written off Charli XCX. Marking the quintet’s boldest release to date, the song fuses powerful beats with an unrelenting message of loyalty, independence and sticking to your team.
The five-part — consists of Emmy, Reanna, Shali, Summer and Zoe — first made waves earlier this year with their high-energy debut, and “real friends” cementing his place among pop’s most exciting new voices. Produced by John Ryan (Sabrina Carpenter, One Direction, Rita Ora) and Matthias Larsson (Britney Spears, Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift)the track carries Charlis’ signature edge — shimmering synths, sharp hooks and a rebellious streak that turns vulnerability into power.
“I have something you cannot understand…” the girls tease with an undeniable sense of confidence and edginess over the top of Ryan’s pulsating production, before concluding: “I have friends, real friends, I have my back to the bitter end.”
Charli XCX’s involvement adds another layer of star power, bringing her pop-savvy sensibility to XO’s distinctly British sound. The group also contributed to the writing, grounding the song in their own experiences of friendship, female solidarity and self-discovery.
XO — Real Friends (Official Music Video)
On only their second release, the XO buzz is building fast! Their debut single “lovesick” received early support from BBC Radio 1, The BBC presents…and even landed them their first ever television appearance Saturday Mash-Up! — where they tore through the fan-favorite “ponytail”.
Now the girls are earning their stripes the old-fashioned way: hitting schools across the UK on an ambitious tour that turns classrooms into mini pop arenas. With infectious bangers and an empowering message at its core, XO quickly builds an extremely loyal following – one song, one performance, one song at a time.
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