Basic Being Basic
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| Single by Djo | ||||
| from the album The Crux | ||||
| Released | January 24, 2025 | |||
| Studio | Electric Lady (New York City) | |||
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| Length | 2:38 | |||
| Label | Djo Music (via AWAL) | |||
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| "Basic Being Basic" on YouTube | ||||
"Basic Being Basic" is a song by the American actor and musician Joe Keery, under his alias Djo. It was released independently under AWAL on January 24, 2025, as the lead single from his third studio album, The Crux (2025). Written and produced by Keery and his frequent collaborator Adam Thein, "Basic Being Basic" is a synth-pop and indie pop song with lyrics focusing on criticism of the human posturing and online decisions.
An accompanying lyric video premiered on the same date as the single's release. Upon its release, music critics highlighted Keery's use of falsetto on the track. Commercially, it peaked within the top 30 on digital and airplay charts in New Zealand and the United States. Keery performed "Basic Being Basic" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and as part of Triple J's Like a Version series.