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== Composition and lyrics == |
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"Need to Know" is a [[Trap music|trap]]-[[Pop music|pop]]<ref name=":14" /> song with elements of bass-heavy [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Sacher|first=Andrew|date=June 11, 2021|title=Doja Cat shares video for new song 'Need To Know,' new album ''Planet Her'' out this month|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/doja-cat-shares-new-song-need-to-know-new-album-planet-her-out-this-month/|access-date=June 11, 2021|website=[[BrooklynVegan]]|archive-date=June 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619032051/https://www.brooklynvegan.com/doja-cat-shares-new-song-need-to-know-new-album-planet-her-out-this-month/|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[disco]].<ref name="vinyl" /> Written by Doja Cat and its producer [[Dr. Luke]],<ref name="Tidal">{{cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/186910793/credits|title=Doja Cat / Need to Know / Credits|publisher=[[Tidal (service)|Tidal]]|access-date=June 11, 2021|archive-date=June 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626044416/https://listen.tidal.com/album/186910793/credits|url-status=live}}</ref> the song was described as a "grinding sex jam",<ref name=NME2021/> driven by a "crisp"<ref name=":4">{{cite magazine|last=Blistein|first=Jon|date=June 11, 2021|title=Doja Cat Blasts Back to the Future in New 'Need to Know' Video|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/doja-cat-need-to-know-music-video-1182652/|access-date=June 11, 2021|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|archive-date=June 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615123916/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/doja-cat-need-to-know-music-video-1182652/|url-status=live}}</ref> rhythm of "trap snares", and "sharp" drums,<ref name=":4" /> over "a hard-knocking bass"<ref>{{cite web|last=Okon|first=Wongo|date=June 11, 2021|title=Doja Cat's 'Need To Know' Is A Euphoric Step Towards 'Planet Her'|url=https://uproxx.com/music/doja-cat-need-to-know-planet-her/|access-date=June 17, 2021|publisher=Uproxx|archive-date=June 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195757/https://uproxx.com/music/doja-cat-need-to-know-planet-her/|url-status=live}}</ref> and atmospheric, "neon-lit", futuristic [[synthesizer]]s.<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{cite web|last=Wohlmacher|first=John|date=June 28, 2021|title=Album Review: Doja Cat – Planet Her|url=https://beatsperminute.com/album-review-doja-cat-planet-her/|access-date=July 8, 2021|website=[[Beats Per Minute (website)|Beats Per Minute]]|archive-date=July 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711035102/https://beatsperminute.com/album-review-doja-cat-planet-her/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Smith|first=Joe|date=June 11, 2021|title=Doja Cat drops intergalactic new single 'Need To Know' and shares more about her upcoming record|url=https://www.gigwise.com/news/3399840/doja-cat-drops-intergalactic-new-single-need-to-know-and-shares-more-about-her-upcoming-record|access-date=June 17, 2021|website=[[Gigwise]]|archive-date=June 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201422/https://www.gigwise.com/news/3399840/doja-cat-drops-intergalactic-new-single-need-to-know-and-shares-more-about-her-upcoming-record|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":13">{{cite web |last=Ahlgrim |first=Callie |date=June 26, 2021 |title=Every song on Doja Cat's new album 'Planet Her,' ranked from worst to best |url=https://www.insider.com/doja-cat-planet-her-songs-ranked-best-worst-2021-6 |access-date=July 14, 2021 |website=[[Insider (website)|Insider]] |archive-date=July 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721155917/https://www.insider.com/doja-cat-planet-her-songs-ranked-best-worst-2021-6 |url-status=live }}</ref> Doja Cat delivers her "usual blend of ethereal vocals and melodically harsh raps", as well as "shrill" background vocals.<ref>{{cite web|date=June 11, 2021|title=Doja Cat Gives Us Sexy Alien From Planet Her On Track "Need To Know"|url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2021/06/11/doja-cat-need-to-know-planet-her/|access-date=June 21, 2021|website=[[Wonderland (magazine)|Wonderland]]|archive-date=August 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805205928/https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2021/06/11/doja-cat-need-to-know-planet-her/|url-status=live}}</ref> Lyrically, she explores her pursuit of a new love interest or sexual partner whilst trying to determine if they have mutual agreement and understanding.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|date=June 11, 2021|title=Doja Cat tells us what we 'Need To Know' in new song lyrics|url=https://www.capitalfm.com/news/doja-cat-need-to-know-song-lyrics/|access-date=June 11, 2021|publisher=[[Capital London]]|archive-date=June 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611112647/https://www.capitalfm.com/news/doja-cat-need-to-know-song-lyrics/|url-status=live}}</ref> A celebration of sexuality, Doja Cat fantasizes about her sexual desires.<ref>{{cite web|last=Serrano|first=Athena|date=June 25, 2020|title=Doja Cat's Planet Her Has a Song For Every Mood|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/3178634/doja-cat-planet-her-mood-music/|access-date=July 14, 2021|publisher=[[MTV News]]|archive-date=July 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714123533/http://www.mtv.com/news/3178634/doja-cat-planet-her-mood-music/|url-status= |
"Need to Know" is a [[Trap music|trap]]-[[Pop music|pop]]<ref name=":14" /> song with elements of bass-heavy [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Sacher|first=Andrew|date=June 11, 2021|title=Doja Cat shares video for new song 'Need To Know,' new album ''Planet Her'' out this month|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/doja-cat-shares-new-song-need-to-know-new-album-planet-her-out-this-month/|access-date=June 11, 2021|website=[[BrooklynVegan]]|archive-date=June 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619032051/https://www.brooklynvegan.com/doja-cat-shares-new-song-need-to-know-new-album-planet-her-out-this-month/|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[disco]].<ref name="vinyl" /> Written by Doja Cat and its producer [[Dr. Luke]],<ref name="Tidal">{{cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/186910793/credits|title=Doja Cat / Need to Know / Credits|publisher=[[Tidal (service)|Tidal]]|access-date=June 11, 2021|archive-date=June 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626044416/https://listen.tidal.com/album/186910793/credits|url-status=live}}</ref> the song was described as a "grinding sex jam",<ref name=NME2021/> driven by a "crisp"<ref name=":4">{{cite magazine|last=Blistein|first=Jon|date=June 11, 2021|title=Doja Cat Blasts Back to the Future in New 'Need to Know' Video|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/doja-cat-need-to-know-music-video-1182652/|access-date=June 11, 2021|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|archive-date=June 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615123916/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/doja-cat-need-to-know-music-video-1182652/|url-status=live}}</ref> rhythm of "trap snares", and "sharp" drums,<ref name=":4" /> over "a hard-knocking bass"<ref>{{cite web|last=Okon|first=Wongo|date=June 11, 2021|title=Doja Cat's 'Need To Know' Is A Euphoric Step Towards 'Planet Her'|url=https://uproxx.com/music/doja-cat-need-to-know-planet-her/|access-date=June 17, 2021|publisher=Uproxx|archive-date=June 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195757/https://uproxx.com/music/doja-cat-need-to-know-planet-her/|url-status=live}}</ref> and atmospheric, "neon-lit", futuristic [[synthesizer]]s.<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{cite web|last=Wohlmacher|first=John|date=June 28, 2021|title=Album Review: Doja Cat – Planet Her|url=https://beatsperminute.com/album-review-doja-cat-planet-her/|access-date=July 8, 2021|website=[[Beats Per Minute (website)|Beats Per Minute]]|archive-date=July 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711035102/https://beatsperminute.com/album-review-doja-cat-planet-her/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Smith|first=Joe|date=June 11, 2021|title=Doja Cat drops intergalactic new single 'Need To Know' and shares more about her upcoming record|url=https://www.gigwise.com/news/3399840/doja-cat-drops-intergalactic-new-single-need-to-know-and-shares-more-about-her-upcoming-record|access-date=June 17, 2021|website=[[Gigwise]]|archive-date=June 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201422/https://www.gigwise.com/news/3399840/doja-cat-drops-intergalactic-new-single-need-to-know-and-shares-more-about-her-upcoming-record|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":13">{{cite web |last=Ahlgrim |first=Callie |date=June 26, 2021 |title=Every song on Doja Cat's new album 'Planet Her,' ranked from worst to best |url=https://www.insider.com/doja-cat-planet-her-songs-ranked-best-worst-2021-6 |access-date=July 14, 2021 |website=[[Insider (website)|Insider]] |archive-date=July 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721155917/https://www.insider.com/doja-cat-planet-her-songs-ranked-best-worst-2021-6 |url-status=live }}</ref> Doja Cat delivers her "usual blend of ethereal vocals and melodically harsh raps", as well as "shrill" background vocals.<ref>{{cite web|date=June 11, 2021|title=Doja Cat Gives Us Sexy Alien From Planet Her On Track "Need To Know"|url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2021/06/11/doja-cat-need-to-know-planet-her/|access-date=June 21, 2021|website=[[Wonderland (magazine)|Wonderland]]|archive-date=August 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805205928/https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2021/06/11/doja-cat-need-to-know-planet-her/|url-status=live}}</ref> Lyrically, she explores her pursuit of a new love interest or sexual partner whilst trying to determine if they have mutual agreement and understanding.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|date=June 11, 2021|title=Doja Cat tells us what we 'Need To Know' in new song lyrics|url=https://www.capitalfm.com/news/doja-cat-need-to-know-song-lyrics/|access-date=June 11, 2021|publisher=[[Capital London]]|archive-date=June 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611112647/https://www.capitalfm.com/news/doja-cat-need-to-know-song-lyrics/|url-status=live}}</ref> A celebration of sexuality, Doja Cat fantasizes about her sexual desires.<ref>{{cite web|last=Serrano|first=Athena|date=June 25, 2020|title=Doja Cat's Planet Her Has a Song For Every Mood|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/3178634/doja-cat-planet-her-mood-music/|access-date=July 14, 2021|publisher=[[MTV News]]|archive-date=July 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714123533/http://www.mtv.com/news/3178634/doja-cat-planet-her-mood-music/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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