After returning, in February, with “Love in Real Life,” Lizzo is back with another new song. The musician co-produced her latest track, “Still Bad,” with Blake Slatkin and longtime collaborator Ricky Reed. The single has additional contributions from guitarist Nate Mercereau, drummer Victor Indrizzo, and others.
In the Collin Tilley-directed music video for “Still Bad,” Lizzo appears sprawled out on the same white car from the “Love in Real Life” visual. After having a bucket of fake blood thrown on her, she appears in a dark forest, pursued by demonic silver figures with bird beaks who then become her backup dancers. Watch the whole thing below.
“Love in Real Life” marked Lizzo’s first major track since the Barbie entry “Pink” and also finding herself embroiled in legal battles with former employees. “Love in Real Life” also serves as the title track of a new Lizzo album, the follow-up to 2022’s Special.
Revisit Pitchfork’s “The 100 Best Songs of 2019,” featuring Lizzo’s “Juice” at No. 53.