Kim Petras Non-LP Singles Ranked
Listening to new Kim got me missing old Kim. Ranked all her non-album singles, included blurbs. Does not include Future Starts Now or Coconuts as it is not yet clear whether or not these are album singles. |
| 13 | Kim Petras
Homework (feat. lil aaron)
This style of ballad is not becoming of Kim whatsoever. Duets are also not becoming of her music. |
| 12 | 1,2,3 dayz up (feat. SOPHIE)
Boring. The pitch-bended “damn son where'd you find this” and “we don't stop” is cringe. |
| 11 | If U Think About Me...
Seriously, hard no on this style of ballad. They really tightened things up for Clarity, sheesh. |
| 10 | Can't Do Better
Some real odd 2000s worship going on here. Doesn't work that well. |
| 9 | Hillside Boys
Despite being a fan of this general style, the swing on this one just never really worked for me. Not a terrible tune. Nice hook. |
| 8 | Reminds Me
Inoffensive, hell, even good, but does nothing to stand out. I enjoy it when it's on but forget what it sounds like after. Hawking the Clarity sound, with none of the character. |
| 7 | Slow It Down
Sexy tune, very emotional and her vocals are awesome on it. Incredibly dynamic compared to her other songs, with chipmunk vocals and great inclusion of sax on a cool breakdown. Overall, though, something about the structure holds it back--too much soft-loud, start-stop action happening. Reminds me of my teenage years pulling percussive elements in and out of a beat that I'd made in ableton. |
| 6 | Faded (feat. lil aaron)
Slo-mo house with a bit of reggaeton influence. Lush, with a great performance from Kim and great vocal chopping action. Something about it feels rushed though. And the lil aaron verse is super aight. |
| 5 | Malibu
I've always enjoyed this one but it's one of my less favorite of Kim's newer singles. Sounds great but doesn't actually have that much personality. |
| 4 | All The Time
Cute af. Great song. Proof that Kim was fuckin with the '80s post-disco sound way before Charli. |
| 3 | Heart to Break
On the lower end of the best, but still tops. Gorgeous, and brimming with the verve that makes Kim's music stick. |
| 2 | Hills (feat. Baby E)
One of Kim's few non-album singles almost entirely influenced by trap music. Highly effective; beautiful melody, and the feature works because it's a verse rather than a full-on duet (plus the fact that it's not lil aaron probably maybe definitely). |
| 1 | I Don't Want It At All
Nu-disco perfection. Superficial Kim at her best; impassioned vocal performance, colorful and emotional backing track, incredible pacing and structure. |
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