Toxic love is in with Doja Cat’s “Jealous Type”
If you’ve ever heard “Say So,” “Paint The Town Red,” “Woman,” or “Kiss Me More” featuring SZA, then you’ve heard the music of the pop and rap superstar Doja Cat. She first became famous with her song “MOOO!” back in 2018, and hasn’t stopped growing in popularity since. She has four studio albums out, and her fifth album, titled “Vie,” is being released on Sept. 26, 2025. The first single from the album, “Jealous Type,” was released on Aug. 21 and broke the record for the biggest solo debut on Global Spotify since Nicki Minaj released “Super Freaky Girl.” It gained 3.17 million streams on the first day, and frankly, I may have been ten thousand of those.
The new song is unlike anything she’s released before. Doja Cat has created pop music before, but in this track, she takes inspiration from the 1980s. The synth line completely dominates the instrumental throughout the choruses, making the song lively and animated. The synth isn’t as prominent in the introduction of the song and the verses, but that just makes the energy in the chorus even more thrilling.
A staple of Cat’s style is her talent in both singing and rapping, which she clearly demonstrates in this track. Coming into this new era, she turns back to pop melodies but dabbles in rap in the second verse of the track. The quick flow is very reminiscent of Doja’s past work, whilst also providing contrast to her pop style.
Doja Cat implements very experimental elements in this song, most notably in the chorus. Every time she performs the chorus, she includes a brand new element. It begins with synth and triangle percussion in the intro, but then adds drums the second time and bold ad-libs the third time. Her vocals fluctuate throughout this song. She has moments where she’s rapping, moments where she’s belting, and even moments where it sounds like she’s just talking. In those different moments, her voice is still airy and clear with her personality shining through.
Along with her voice and the instrumentals, the lyrics make this song extremely catchy. She tells the story of her choice whether or not to be jealous and stalkeresque with her love interest and her feelings of guilt and anger during this decision. It’s summed up perfectly with the lyric, “Could be torn between two roads and I just can’t decide / Which one is leading me to hell or paradise?” She repeats “Oh, I’m jealous, baby boy I’m jealous” multiple times in each chorus after the introduction, and that part is such an energy booster. Hopefully, Doja Cat’s upcoming album “Vie,” meaning “life” in French, will have more songs like “Jealous Type.” The album’s title may point to the concept of going through decades of music, or possibly just sticking to the ‘80s. Either way, it’s obvious from this lead single that Doja Cat will be entering a truly iconic era.
Recent Comments