Jennie and Dua Lipa drop the music video for their collab 'Handlebars'
The song features on Jennie's debut solo album
Is there any stopping K-pop superstar Jennie? Known as part of Blackpink, but now also as a successful solo artist, with her debut album out called 'Ruby', Jennie has now released the music video for her song with Dua Lipa called 'Handlebars'.
'Handlebars' was released on the same day as 'Ruby' and sees the pair reunite for a futurist video, after they previously worked together on Blackpink's song 2018 'Kiss and Make Up'.
Dua announced the arrival of the music video on Instagram, simply writing: 'Wake up!!!! Handlebars video just dropped!!!! đ¸ď¸ @jennierubyjane', along with a series of photos and videos.
The song has been an instant hit with fans, with one writing: 'this DUO đ stunning đ¤Š', and another saying: 'DUA LOOKS LIKE A CELESTIAL GODDESS DESCENDING TO BLESS THE WORLD I CANâT BREATHE'. (sic)
Within less than an hour, the song had racked up nearly one million views on YouTube, with fans congratulating the pair on their collab. One fan commented on how well they work together saying: 'JENNIE and Dua Lipaâs collab is pure perfectionâflawless vocals, stunning visuals, and undeniable star power', with another writing: 'This is incredible! The 00âs vibes OMG, Jennie is seriously setting a new standard in the music industry!'
'Handlebars' it just one of the songs featured on Jennie's new album, which includes several collabs including ones with Childish Gambino, Doechii, Dominic Fike, FKJ, and Kali Uchis.
Jennie joined Hits Radio to talk about her new album, saying: "I've learned so much over the past one year and I've never spent this much time in a studio before, in a way that I did this time, so everything else really came with it and I really just had to break through that wall and find myself."
You can hear 'Handlebars' on Forth 1.
Take a look through some of Dua Lipa's biggest collaborations:
âNo Lieâ Sean Paul
Back in 2016, Dua collaborated with none other than Sean Paul to bring us the catchy 'No Lie', which quickly hit the UK Top 10.
âScared to Be Lonelyâ with Martin Garrix
In 2017 the singer paired up with Dutch DJ Martin Garrix on 'Scared to Be Lonely'. The song went on to become one of the DJ's most popular singles, alongside bops such as 'Animals' and 'In the Name of Love'.
âLost in Your Lightâ with Miguel
The singer joined forces with American superstar in 2017 with 'Lost in Your Light'. Miguel has worked with some huge names in the last, including Mariah Carey and J. Cole.
âMy Loveâ with Wale, Major Lazer, Wizkid
American hip-hop artist Wale gathered huge stars including Dua, Major Lazer and Wizkid in 2017 to grace us with the boppy tune 'My Love'.
âOne Kissâ with Calvin Harris
A collection of Dua Lipa's best collabs would not be complete without the iconic 'One Kiss'. Collaborating with the one and only Calvin Harris, it's safe to say this banger was the sound of the summer 2018! The tune was nominated, and won, multiple awards.
âIf Onlyâ Andrea Bocelli
Teaming up with this classical music legend in 2018, we were graced with the beautiful 'If Only'. Andrea has teamed up with others stars in the past, including Ed Sheeran and Ellie Goulding.
âElectricityâ with Silk City
This big collab saw Dua combine efforts with electronic duo Silk City in 2018 with 'Electricity'. The duo is comprised of music giants Mark Ronson and Diplo, so it's no surprise this song was a real hit.
âSugarâ with Brockhampton
Released in 2020, Dua paired up with alternative hip-hop crew Brockhampton. The band are known for their popular tunes such as 'Sweet' and 'Bleach'.
'Prisoner' with Miley Cyrus
Dua and Miley was the collaboration we never knew we needed, until the pair dropped 'Prisoner' in November 2020! They'd been linked to be working on a collab since November 2019, but the song was confirmed by Miley in September, appearing on her album 'Plastic Hearts'.
'Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)' with Elton John
In 2021, as part of Elton John's 'The Lockdown Sessions' album, Dua Lipa paired up with the music legend to create 'Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)' which was released in August ahead of the full album release in October. The song made it to the top of the charts in October, and as of September 2024 was certified 4x Platinum in the UK.
'Sweetest Pie' with Megan Thee Stallion
Dua and rapper Megan Thee Stallion teamed up on 'Sweetest Pie'. This is their first collab together and it dropped on 11th March along with an eye-opening music video, with the concept created by Meg.
'Potion' with Calvin Harris
Dua Lipa and Calvin Harris teamed up for the second time, to release 'Potion' in May 2022. The pair, along with Young Thug, released the song on 27th May and it was immediately a hit with fans.
'Talk Talk' remix with Charli XCX and Troye Sivan
Following the revolutionary release of Charli XCX's sixth album 'Brat', which sparked the iconic 'Brat Summer', the singer began to release remixed versions of various tracks on the record - one of which was 'Talk Talk', featuring 'Rush' star Troye Sivan and Dua Lipa. Dua can be heard speaking Spanish on the track, which was released on 12th September 2024.
'Handlebars' with Jennie
Jennie and Dua Lipa teamed up for 'Handlebars' which features on Jennie's solo album 'Ruby'. This is the second time the pair have worked together, after Dua collabed with Blackpink on their 2018 hit 'Kiss and Make Up'.
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