XXX 88

"XXX 88"
Single by featuring Diplo
from the EP Bikini Daze
ReleasedOctober 20, 2013 (2013-10-20)
Genre
Length3:39
Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)Karen Marie Ørsted
Producer(s)
  • Diplo
  • Ronni Vindahl
singles chronology
"Waste of Time"
(2013)
"XXX 88"
(2013)
"Don't Wanna Dance"
(2014)
Diplo singles chronology
"Elastic Heart"
(2013)
"XXX 88"
(2013)
"Take Ü There"
(2014)
Music video
"XXX 88" on YouTube

"XXX 88" is a song by the Danish singer-songwriter featuring the American producer Diplo. The two decided to collaborate after MØ mentioned in an interview that she wanted to work with Major Lazer, and fans implored Diplo on Twitter to accept her request. A dark pop and electropop song, "XXX 88" was first premiered on BBC Radio 1 on August 29, 2013, and was officially released as the first single of her debut extended play Bikini Daze on October 20. The song was also included as part of No Mythologies to Follow, MØ's debut studio album released on March 7, 2014. The song received positive reviews from music critics, who praised how well the collaboration worked. The song's release was accompanied by a music video released on September 9, 2013, featuring MØ as a daydreaming teenager. The song charted in Belgium and in the United Kingdom.