: Lady Gaga reached out to BLACKPINK to celebrate "powerful women," and the group expressed mutual admiration for Gaga's music. Record-Breaking Impact
: The song illustrates being "hard on the outside" but sweet and authentic on the inside.
Despite not having an official music video (only a surreal, digital lyric video was released), "Sour Candy" shattered several streaming records upon debut:
"Sour Candy" is a high-energy collaboration between American pop icon and South Korean girl group BLACKPINK . Released on May 28, 2020, as a promotional single from Gaga's sixth studio album, Chromatica , the track quickly became a global chart-topper and a historic moment for cross-cultural pop music. Musical Style and Production
: Clocking in at just 2 minutes and 37 seconds, the track is short and fast-paced, featuring Gaga's deadpan "speak-rap" vocals alongside BLACKPINK’s "mechanical" yet melodic verses. Lyrical Theme
: Produced by BloodPop and BURNS , the track features a bouncy, 1990s-influenced house beat and a dark, punchy synth bassline.
