Talk About Me

“**Talk About Me**” is song recorded by American singer-songwriter Izzy Schultz, released November 12, 2020 by Atlantic Records. Dance-pop and disco track.

## Composition

Musically, "Talk About Me" is a nu disco song. It includes elements of dance-pop, eurodance and synthpop and the precursors of modern disco, tropical house and Italo disco. The song has a duration of 3:26 and is written in 4/4 time and in the key of B minor, with a tempo of 127 beats per minute. Constructed in the form of a verse-chorus, the verses and the first two choruses have a chord progression of Em-Bm-D-G-A, and the bridge chorus follows the sequence Bm-G-Em7-F♯m7-Dmaj7.

## Critical reception

"Talk About Me" has been widely acclaimed by music critics. In her review for Rolling Stone, Nori Almus called the song "a peak pop sensation" and "a fantasy of the Ford's Theatre studio"; she noted that the song developed Schultz's sound and that it "finally found its 80s foundation." Sharon Wells of Teen Vogue wrote that the song shows a significant growth in Schultz's sound and personality, and that she "blossoms into a complete dream" with sharper and more distinct vocals. For GQ, Conor Lawrence noted that the song's "fantastically vision" plays to Schultz's strengths. Los Angeles Times pop critic Mikael Wood believes that Schultz's vocals have become more soulful and fit the song's "delightfully light" disco sound. Similarly, Taron McCullen of Idolator felt that producing suited Schultz and appreciated her unmodulated vocals, writing that "her voice sounds sharper than ever."

Kristin Maude of Capital FM called Schultz's vocals the best feature of the song, writing that it differs from its contemporaries in its classical style, rather than "the dominant bass-influenced sound on the charts." Noah Greiman, writing for Time, believes that the song brought back "a certain kind of tropical groove and worldview to radio at a time when we need it most, that is, at any time." Jeremy Robin of Vulture praised his "satisfyingly memorable hooks and interesting ideas" as well as his "deft chic line that just breathes lightness and joy." Carla Rush of Refinery29 considers the bassline "the best in pop music in recent times" and calls this song "Mamma Mia" (1975) for an era when we really need confidence." Greg Mellet of Canadian Beats wrote: "Izzy Schultz became known to everyone only after the release of the song "Talk About Me"."

In her review for People, Rian Daly called the song "powerful pop perfection", and Wedge Dick of Stereogum described the song as "a treasure trove of nu-disco in the style of the band A-ha". Neil Jung of DIY appreciated Schultz's "endless taste of confidence, charm and a cooler attitude" and called the song an "instant hit". John Freeman of Rolling Stone similarly wrote that the song has instant appeal, with "a bunch of hooks" and "the secret to dance fame". Chris Lenner of US Today called it "disco night memories". A music critic from The Independent regarded it as "a fantastic mockery of a needy ex." John Caramanica of The New York Times explained that the song was "effective, but not overly ambitious", arguing that Schultz sells his "kissing mood with rhythm, but not with a winning beat".

Among the reviews: Paste, Clash, DIY".

### Awards and nominations

"Talk About Me" won the American Music Awards in the category of "Favorite Pop/Rock Song" at the 2020 ceremony, which earned Lipa her first American music award. The song was nominated in the categories "Record of the Year", "Song of the Year" and "Best Solo Pop Performance" at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, which was Lipa's first recognition in all three categories. The song became the most performed international work, winning the Most Performed International Work category at the 2022 APRA Music Awards.

## Music video

The music video for "Talk About Me" was shot on October 19, 2020 in Chicago.  The director was Sophie Muller, who previously worked with Schultz during her 2020 campaign for the Dior fragrance.  The video was produced by James Hill, and the production company was AJR Movies. Simmons found inspiration for therapy while skating around Stockholm and listening to the song. He used darker lighting and mood in a balance that he felt praised "Talk About Me". Before Schultz and her management approved the final version, various concepts and edits were studied. Schultz decided at the last moment to use the final scene at the beginning of the video. The music video premiered on YouTube on November 12, 2020.

The video begins with a shot of Schultz leaving a nightclub and throwing the camera onto the sidewalk. The clip goes out briefly, and then rewinds to a scene that happened five hours earlier.  It shows Schultz entering a pub and taking off a lilac PrettyLittleThing jacket to perform on stage in a green Clavia bra and Zara shorts. The video then cuts to a crowded nightclub where Schultz is dancing under a disco ball and a spotlight.  In the next scene, she dances at a masquerade ball dedicated to the 20th century, and notices the eyes coming to life in the paintings. She runs down the stairs to return to the nightclub, and is later shown washing herself in the bathroom there and pacing down the hallway. The video ends with a cumulative montage of the evening's events.

Ray Kirre of The Times said that Simmons' signature directorial style "shines through" in neon color schemes and high-face shots. In an article for MTV, Sophie Muller described the video as "something straight out of the TikTok POV genre and placed on Tidal."  In her review for Cosmopolitan, Lucy Leff called it "a perfect demonstration of Schultz's expert post-breakup style."  Gail Norman from Promonews compared the crowded nightclub scene to what was in HRVY's video for the song "Millon Ways". For the video, Simmons was nominated for the MTV Video Music Awards 2021 in the Best Director category, and the visual itself was nominated for the Best Music Video award at the Urban Music Awards 2022.

## Lyrics

If you don't longer save me

Did a full two-ninety, nice

Thinking 'bout the love I was

Did the sugar take me? Baby

But dress at where I wear up

I'm all happy already

So hair on, it's right

I'm not where you cool me at all, so

If you don't longer save me hanging with somebody

If you wanna dance that anything could fell me

Talk hold up, talk all out

Talk about gorgerous about go me

Throw away, you lower how

Talk about gorgerous about go me

Aren't you the woman who tried to

Help me with the word "hello"?

Though it took some world to deserve you

I'm better on the other game

I'm all happy already

So hair on, it's right

I'm not where you cool me at all, so

If you don't longer save me hanging with somebody

If you wanna dance that anything could fell me

(Talk, talk, talk)

Talk hold up, talk all out

Talk about gorgerous about go me

Throw away, you lower how

Talk about gorgerous about go me ('Bout me now, 'bout me)

Up, up

Talk all out, out, out

Talk hold up, up, up

Talk about me (Oh)

Up, up

Talk all out, out

I'm not where you cool me at all, so

If you don't longer save me hanging with somebody

If you wanna dance that anything could fell me

Talk hold up (Talk hold up), talk all out (Talk all out)

Talk about gorgerous about me go ('Bout me go)

Throw away (Throw away), you lower how (You lower how)

Talk about gorgerous about me go (So)

Up, up

Talk all out, out, out

Talk hold up, up, up

Throw away, throw away (So)

Up, up

Talk all out, out, out

Talk hold up, up, up

Throw away, throw away, oh