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'What Was That?' Lorde fans delighted as singer shuts down park
Lorde danced above the crowd as fans sang along. In a white button-down with a bikini top underneath and baggy jeans, the ...
Lorde Drops First New Single in Four Years, ‘What Was That’
After days of teasers, Lorde has dropped her new single and video, “What Was That.” The song was produced by the singer in ...
Lorde releases new single 'What Was That' — here are the lyrics
Just over two weeks since Lorde released a 15-second snippet of what appeared to be a new song, the singer dropped the full ...
Lorde Unleashes New Era With Hypnotic Synth-Pop Stunner ‘What Was That’
Get ready, Lorde season is here. The singer-songwriter has returned with “What Was That,” a hypnotic, synth-pop number that ...
Lorde Debuts New Song in Washington Square Park, Two Hours After Police Shut Down Earlier Pop-Up Show
Lorde debuted her forthcoming single “What Was That” at a pop-up event in New York’s Washington Square Park Tuesday night, ...
Lorde’s surprise New York park appearance shut down by police before it even starts
Lorde’s planned appearance at a park in New York Tuesday had to be cancelled after police told thousands of fans to disperse.
Lorde Returns With a Nostalgic Breakup Anthem, and 9 More New Songs
Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...
Lorde's new song 'What Was That?' is full of references to heartbreak and MDMA. Here's a close reading of the lyrics.
Lorde's new song "What Was That?" was written amid a painful breakup. Here's a breakdown of what the lyrics could mean.
Lorde Previews New Single in NYC After Police Axe ‘Unscheduled’ Pop-Up Appearance
"The cops are shutting us down I am truly Amazed by how many of you showed up !!!” the singer wrote on social media.