Slut Pop

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Slut Pop
EP by
Kim Petras
Released11 February 2022 (2022-02-11)
GenreDance-pop[1]
Length15:52
Label
ProducerDr. Luke
Kim Petras chronology
Turn Off the Light
(2019) 		Slut Pop
(2022) 		Feed the Beast
(2023)

Slut Pop is the third extended play (EP) by German singer Kim Petras. It was released on 11 February 2022 through Amigo Records and Republic.[2]

Background[edit]

"People don’t take people seriously — women, especially — who sing slutty songs or songs about sex, and write it off as not being important. I think that’s so stupid… I fully believe that takes as much skill as writing any other kind of song. And so I was like, “You know what? I make slut pop. And I’m proud of that. And you can suck it if you don’t take me seriously. I don’t care."

–Petras talking about her new music for Paper[3]

Kim Petras signed to Republic Records in 2021 and then started to work on new music for her major label debut studio album, as well other musical projects.[4] About the new songs, Petras stated that she explored sexual themes, getting inspired by other artists, citing Britney Spears as an example.[5] The EP process was completed in two months,[6] and the track listing was put together when the singer realized that she had enough songs about the same theme to put on a whole project on its own.[7][8] The album cover was shot by Devin Kasparian.[9]

Composition[edit]

A dance-pop EP[10] with influences of tech house and electropop, Slut Pop was described as an "X-rated" album about "slutty, sexual fantasies".[11] According to PopCrush, it features "throbbing beats, dirty lyrics and sex-positive anthems inspired by the sex workers community".[12]

Release and promotion[edit]

In the weeks leading up to Slut Pop's release, Petras posted videos teasing its songs on social media, as well stills from a new photoshoot done for the project.[13] To promote the EP, Petras realized a club crawl branded as Slut Tour, during which she performed at multiple nightclubs in one night.[14]

On January 7 2024, a vinyl release of the EP was made available for pre-order. The record was sold out in under a few hours.[15]

On January 22 2024, Petras announced on Instagram the official vinyl release of Slut Pop.

Reception[edit]

The project received a mixed reception. While some critics praised the EP's sex-positive nature,[16][17][18] others criticized Petras' association with producer Dr. Luke, who produced the entirety of the EP.[19][20]

Track listing[edit]

Slut Pop track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Slut Pop"
1:58
2."Treat Me like a Slut"
  • Petras
  • Joseph
  • Gottwald
  • Valdes
  • Joseph
  • Jennings
1:58
3."XXX"
  • Gottwald
  • Valdes
  • Joseph
  • Ogren
  • Alex Chapman
2:04
4."Superpower Bitch"Petras
  • Gottwald
  • Valdes
  • Ogren
2:08
5."Throat Goat"Petras
  • Gottwald
  • Valdes
  • Ogren
2:20
6."They Wanna Fuck"
  • Petras
  • Joseph
  • Angelides
  • Gottwald
  • Chapman
2:30
7."Your Wish Is My Command"
  • Petras
  • Joseph
Gottwald2:54
Total length:15:52

Personnel[edit]

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for Slut Pop
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[21] 77
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[22] 34
US Current Album Sales (Billboard)[23] 60
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[24] 1

Release history[edit]

Release dates and formats for Slut Pop
Region Date Format Label
Various 11 February 2022
Republic
9 February 2024 LP

References[edit]

  1. ^ O'Connor, Michael (12 February 2022). "Kim Petras shifts into sex-positive overdrive with 'Slut Pop'". VanyaLand. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Kim Petras Announces 'Slut Pop' EP". DIY. 9 February 2022. Archived from the original on 9 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  3. ^ Dresden, Hilton (23 December 2021). "Bet You Wanna a Taste of Kim Petras". Paper Magazine. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  4. ^ Aswad, Jem (26 August 2021). "Kim Petras signs to Republic Records". Variety. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  5. ^ Dresden, Hilton (23 December 2021). "Bet You Wanna a Taste of Kim Petras". Paper Magazine. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  6. ^ Petras, Kim (19 February 2022). "Q: How long have you been planning this?". Twitter. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  7. ^ Petras, Kim (19 February 2022). "Q: why did you decide to drop slutpop before your full album?". Twitter. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  8. ^ Petras, Kim (19 February 2022). "why did you decided to call it slutpop ?". Twitter. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  9. ^ https://devinkasparian.com/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. ^ O'Connor, Michael (12 February 2022). "Kim Petras shifts into sex-positive overdrive with 'Slut Pop'". VanyaLand. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  11. ^ "Kim Petras is Coming to WeHo to Celebrate Drop of X-Rated Album Slut Pop". WeHo Times. 11 February 2022. Archived from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  12. ^ Nied, Mike (11 February 2022). "Kim Petras' 'Slut Pop' EP Celebrates the Sex Worker Community". PopCrush. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  13. ^ Kenneally, Cerys (9 February 2022). "Kim Petras is releasing a new project called Slut Pop this week". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on 9 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  14. ^ "Slut Tour". Twitter. 11 February 2022. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  15. ^ "Slut Pop [VINYL]: Amazon.co.uk: CDs & Vinyl". www.amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  16. ^ "Kim Petras' 'Slut Pop' EP Celebrates the Sex Worker Community". Mix 106 Radio. 11 February 2022. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  17. ^ "New EP Slut Pop Shows Off a Sex-Positive Kim Petras". Beyond the Stage Magazine. 12 February 2022. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  18. ^ "Kim Petras Branches Out Into 'Slut Pop' Just in Time For Valentine's Day". Forbes. 12 February 2022. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  19. ^ "The Dirtiest Thing About Kim Petras' 'Slut Pop'? It's Produced By Dr. Luke". Rolling Stone. 12 February 2022. Archived from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  20. ^ "Kim Petras drops incredibly NSFW 'Slut Pop' – but the response is mixed". Pink News UK. 11 February 2022. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  21. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 21 February 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1668. Australian Recording Industry Association. 21 February 2022. p. 6.
  22. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  23. ^ "Kim Petras Chart History (Current Album Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 23 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  24. ^ "Kim Petras Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
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