Five years after releasing the song,Charli xcx has dropped the videofor "Party 4 U" following its recent viral moment. The singer initially released "Party 4 U" as part of her pandemic album "How I'm Feeling Now," which she recorded over a period of five weeks and released in May 2020. More recently, "Party 4 U" has caught a major second wind, becoming a viral hit and on TikTok and social media. More from Variety '100 Nights of Hero,' Fairy Tale Romance Starring Emma Corrin, Charli XCX, Nicholas Galitzine, Maika Monroe Sells to Independent Film Company (EXCLUSIVE) Charli xcx to Star in and Produce 'Audition' Director Takashi Miike's Next Film (EXCLUSIVE) Charli xcx Shakes Coachella With Billie Eilish, Lorde and Troye Sivan, and Basically Says 'Brat Summer' Is Over But It's Not "How I'm Feeling Right Now" was a fan favorite at the time of release, peaking at No. 111 on the Billboard 200. But over the past few months, "Party 4 U" picked up unexpected steam, hitting the Hot 100 earlier this month and reaching a current high of No. 55 on the chart. In anInstagrampost yesterday, she explained that she was releasing the video as a celebration of the album turning five years old. "It honestly just feels like yesterday," she wrote. "So much has changed since then. Me, my life, elements of my music and most definitely the world. I made the album in just 5 weeks, from conception to release, entirely publicly in collaboration with all of you. It was so special. I felt like I rediscovered myself, my sanity + my sense of connection with the world, at a time where we were all so alone. To create with all of you helped me feel OK. It was all of us at our most raw, our most stripped, our most vulnerable. I will never forget it, and I really can't believe that 5 years later one of the angel favorites is having its own special moment. So obviously I wanted to do something to celebrate… This ones for you angels. Love, Charli." Over the past year, Charli hit an inflection point in her career with "Brat," which became one of 2024's biggest breakthroughs. In addition to the record, she released a companion remix album that featured collaborations with Lorde and Billie Eilish. She is currently on tour for the album, with plans to soon bring the tour to Europe. Watch the video for "Party 4 U" below: Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.
