Guilty Pleasure is the fourth extended play (EP) by American singer JoJo Siwa, released on July 12, 2024, via Columbia Records. It is her first EP following her Nickelodeon departure. The project consists of five songs and was preceded by the release of the lead single, "Karma". The title track was released as the EP's second single coinciding with its release. The EP has received mixed to negative reviews from critics and fans, who criticised the production, lack of artistic direction, songwriting and Siwa’s vocal performance.[1]
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| Released | July 12, 2024 | |||
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| Length | 12:44 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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Background and release
editIn a post to her Instagram on June 30, Siwa revealed that she would release her debut EP, titled Guilty Pleasure, on July 12 via Columbia Records. The caption read:[2]
Get the f*** ready. Guilty Pleasure (Song & Official Music Video) coming in 13 days, That's not it ... There's actually 5 songs coming your way in 13 days. Guilty Pleasure my debut EP is available everywhere July 12th!!! The countdown is on.
Composition and lyrics
editThe album is predominantly dance-pop, EDM, and electropop, evoking nostalgic sounds from 2012.[3][4][5][6]
Artwork
editThe artwork shows the singer in a high ponytail, wearing wraparound shades and jewels down the center of her face.[2]
Controversy
editFans of the rock band Tool heavily criticized Siwa and accused her of stealing the band's "wrench design" for her own merch for the EP.[7][8]
Track listing
editThe EP contains five tracks.[9][10]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Guilty Pleasure" |
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| 2:35 |
| 2. | "Balance Baby" |
| The Futuristics | 2:21 |
| 3. | "Yesterday's Tomorrow's Today" |
| Rock Mafia | 2:32 |
| 4. | "Choose Ur Fighter" |
| Thomas | 2:09 |
| 5. | "Karma" |
| Rock Mafia | 3:07 |
| Total length: | 12:44 | |||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format |
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| Various | July 12, 2024 | Columbia |
References
edit- ^ "JoJo Siwa Announces Debut EP And New Single Guilty Pleasure; Details Inside". Pinkvilla. June 30, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Daw, Stephen (July 1, 2024). "JoJo Siwa Needs You to 'Get the F–k Ready' for Her Debut EP Guilty Pleasure". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ Cohen, Danielle (July 12, 2024). "A Close Read of Jojo Siwa's "Guilty Pleasure" Music Video". The Cut. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Guzman, Ivan (April 5, 2024). "JoJo Siwa Is Here To Make History". Paper. Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ Dailey, Hannah (April 5, 2024). "JoJo Siwa Unleashes 'Bad Girl' Rocker Persona in Wild Yacht Party 'Karma' Video: Watch". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "JoJo Siwa Finds 'Guilty Pleasure' In Doing the Most - But Why?". Beat. July 12, 2024.
- ^ "Tool Fans Are Outraged Over JoJo Siwa's New Merch". Stereogum. July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ "JoJo Siwa Appears to Lift Tool's Wrench Design for New Merch". July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ "Get the f*** ready. Guilty Pleasure (Song & Official Music Video) coming in 13 days, That's not it ... There's actually 5 songs coming your way in 13 days. Guilty Pleasure my debut EP is available everywhere July 12th!!! The countdown is on". Retrieved July 1, 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Guilty Pleasure by JoJo Siwa". Genius. Retrieved July 12, 2024.