Janelle Monáe, Lipstick Lover | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Janelle Monáe brings out the sexy vibes on her fun reggae-tinged pop/R&B single, “Lipstick Lover.”  

“Iseen it from the back, and I’m excited.” WOO! “Baby, I’m obsessed, get me undressed / I wanna feel your lips on mine.” Double WOO! 🏆 Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter 🎙 Janelle Monáe delivers those sexy, sensual vibes on single, 🎵 “Lipstick Lover”. Produced by 🎛 Nate “Rocket” Wonder, “Lipstick Lover” is set to appear on Monáe’s forthcoming album, 💿 The Age of Pleasure (June 9, 2023). Ooh-la-la!  Judging by the promo single, The Age of Pleasure should be incredibly pleasing.

“Lipstick Lover” can best be described as reggae-tinged pop/R&B record. Given the style and the laid-back groove, it is tailor made for those sexy vibes Janelle Monáe delivers.  Her vocals are strong 💪 as always, with plenty of expression and nuance.  In addition to her personality-filled lead vocals, the harmonized vocal moments also deserve a shout out. One of the best examples of this is during the pre-chorus: “‘Cause for your love, I’ll take my time / Just wanna feel your hips on mine.” S-E-X-Y to the n^th degree! The pre-chorus leads sensationally into the chorus where Monáe touts her lipstick lover – duh! “I really got a thing for my lipstick lover, lover, lover, lover, lover.” She doesn’t specify who that lover is, but, clearly, the sex is electric (“Hope it’s something nasty, we can try it”). Following up the epic singles from 💿 Dirty Computer is not an easy task but 🎵 “Lipstick Lover” gives Monáe another winner in her fine musical catalog.

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🎙 Janelle Monáe • 💿 The Age of Pleasure • 🏷 Wondaland Productions LLC / Bad Boy • 🗓 6.9.23

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