Robyn makes her long-awaited return with “Dopamine,” her first solo music since 2018’s Honey. The propulsive electro-pop track, which was co-written by Taio Cruz, reunites the Swedish singer with longtime collaborator Klas Åhlund, who co-produced Robyn’s “Call Your Girlfriend” and “Be Mine!,” among many others.
“Dopamine” doesn’t stray too far from the established template and themes of those past songs. “I know it’s just dopamine, but it feels so weird to me/I’m tripping on our chemistry/It’s firing up inside of me,” Robyn sings atop a pulsing beat, swirling arpeggios, and a distorted vocal sample that’s employed like a synth bass throughout.
Directed by Marili Andre, the performance-driven music video for “Dopamine” sees Robyn dancing amid a shower of sparks and, ultimately, actual water. The clip briefly features Robyn’s three-year-old son, Tyko.
Watch the video for “Dopamine” below:
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