Pop icon moved to tears by collaboration with music legend

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11 Nov 2025 • 5:33 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Pop star Charli XCX has unveiled "House," a new song featuring John Cale of The Velvet Underground, created for Emerald Fennell's upcoming film adaptation of Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights.
  • The track incorporates Cale's distinctive spoken-word contribution and harsh viola, leading to a powerful screamed chorus.
  • Charli XCX, a "huge fan" of The Velvet Underground, was inspired to collaborate with Cale after his description of their music as "elegant and brutal."
  • She expressed being deeply moved and brought to tears by Cale's unique recording for the song, which they discussed as a poetic piece.
  • The accompanying music video features Charli XCX and Cale in a forest setting, while the film, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, is set to premiere in February 2026.

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