Thats What I Want
"Thats What I Want" (stylised in all caps) is a song by American rapper and singer Lil Nas X, released through Columbia Records on September 18, 2021, as the fourth single from his debut studio album Montero (2021). It is a pop rock song with elements of power pop, while the artist is singing about wanting love. It was written by Lil Nas X and the song's producers, Omer Fedi, Blake Slatkin, Ryan Tedder, and KBeaZy.
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| Single by Lil Nas X | ||||
| from the album Montero | ||||
| Released | September 18, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2020 | |||
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| Length | 2:23 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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| "Thats What I Want" on YouTube | ||||
It received favorable reviews, with critics comparing it to Outkast's work, especially to their 2003 single "Hey Ya!". The song's release was accompanied by a Stillz-directed music video featuring the rapper falling in love with a football player. It contains a cameo from Billy Porter and an homage to the 2005 film Brokeback Mountain. Lil Nas X performed this song for the first time on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge. It became a top ten hit in 10 countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom.