Sia roars back with a burst of bold energy on her new single “Hey Boy,” an exuberant invitation from her upcoming album, Music. The queen of spinning openness into anthemic gold, Sia once again shows she can balance emotional nuance with undeniable pop sheen.
Penned by Sia with powerhouse songwriter KAMILLE and longtime collaborator Jesse Shatkin, who also produced the track, “Hey Boy” thrives on irresistible rhythm and glimmering contemporary sheen. Shatkin’s production gleams with buoyant beats and bright synth textures, a playful yet powerful soundscape that seems custom-built for radio and dance floors alike.“Hey Boy” is especially intoxicating due to its blend of sass and charm. Sia’s inimitable voice, elastic, emotive, and partly mischievous, sails atop the beat.
The song plays on empowerment and forward romantic pursuit. It’s self-assured but not aggressive, fun but not dumb. There’s a feeling that Sia is in on the joke here, less a heartbroken balladeer and more a free-loving pop architect, constructing a casual fuck-you moment in real time.
With the upcoming album "Music" looming, “Hey Boy” is a delightful embodiment of this multi-day-glo chapter in Sia’s always-exciting career. It’s fully worked out but full of play, mainstream, and singular. In a music scene that can sometimes seem oversaturated, Sia remains the voice, both literal and creative, that cuts through everything else with clarity.
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