Talk to Me (Robyn song)
| "Talk to Me" | ||||
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| Single by Robyn | ||||
| from the album Sexistential | ||||
| A-side | "Sexistential" | |||
| Released | 7 January 2026 | |||
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| Length | 3:19 | |||
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"Talk to Me" is a song by Swedish singer Robyn from her ninth studio album Sexistential (2026). Konichiwa and Young released it as the album's second single on 7 January 2026 as a double A-side with "Sexistential".
Background and composition
Robyn wrote the lyrics for "Talk to Me" during the COVID-19 pandemic "when there was no way to be physical"; she said, "I like talkers, that turns me on."[1] Composer credit is shared between her, Klas Åhlund, Oscar Holter, and Max Martin.[2] It marked her first collaboration with Martin since "Time Machine" from Body Talk (2010).[1] Åhlund and Holter produced "Talk to Me", a dance-pop and synth-pop song and an "ode to phone sex and healthy communication".[3][4]
Critical reception
Coleman Spilde of Salon.com described "Talk to Me" as "the more accessible" of it and "Sexistential".[5]
Music video
The accompanying music video for "Talk to Me" was directed by Casper Sejersen.[6]
Track listing
- Digital single[7]
- "Talk to Me" – 3:19
- "Sexistential" – 2:20
Credits and personnel
Credits are adapted from Tidal.[2]
- Robyn – composition, lyrics, vocals
- Oscar Holter – composition, engineering, production, programming
- Max Martin – composition
- Tom Norris – mixing
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
- Klas Åhlund – composition, engineering, production, programming
Charts
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References
- ^ a b Martoccio, Angie (7 January 2026). "Robyn Returns With New Album 'Sexistential': 'The Purpose of My Life Is to Stay Horny'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Sexistential / Talk to Me / Robyn / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ Green, Walden (7 January 2026). "'Sexistential' / 'Talk to Me'". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ Brandle, Lars (8 January 2026). "Robyn Unleashes 'Sexistential' Rap Attack on 'The Late Show': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ Spilde, Coleman (10 January 2026). "Robyn reframes motherhood and desire". Salon.com. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ "Robyn Readies 'Sexistential' For March Release". Spin. 7 January 2026. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ "Sexistential / Talk to Me – Single by Robyn". Apple Music. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ "Canada Modern Rock for the week of March 21, 2026". Billboard Canada. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ^ "Latvijas mūzikas topā debitē jauni līderi un jaunas dziesmas" [New leaders and new songs debut in Latvian music charts] (in Latvian). TV Net. 27 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Jan 29, 2026". TopHit. 30 January 2026. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Malta – Radio Airplay Chart: Settimana 12.2026 – dal 13/03/2026 al 19/03/2026" [Malta – Radio Airplay Chart: Week 12.2026 – from 13/03/2026 to 19/03/2026]. Radiomonitor (in Italian). 20 March 2026. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ^ "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 16 January 2026. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ^ "Macedonia – Radio Airplay Chart: Settimana 10.2026 – dal 27/02/2026 al 05/03/2026" [Macedonia – Radio Airplay Chart: Week 10.2026 – from 27/02/2026 to 05/03/2026]. Radiomonitor (in Italian). 6 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 3, 2026". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart on 22/1/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ "Robyn Chart History (Hot Dance/Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Monthly Chart: January 2026". TopHit. 6 February 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.