Doja Cat's "Paint The Town Red" has been a major hit, topping the charts in September 2023 ¹. The song features a sample of Dionne Warwick's classic "Walk on By," which Warwick herself was unaware of until her granddaughter informed her ¹. Despite the surprise, Warwick expressed her excitement for the song and hoped that it would be as good for Doja Cat as it was for her ¹.
"Walk on By" was released in 1964 and reached No. 6 on the Hot 100 ¹. "Paint The Town Red" is Doja Cat's second No. 1 hit, following her 2020 hit "Say So" ¹. The song is part of Doja Cat's Scarlet album, which was released on September 22, 2023 ¹. She is currently touring the album across the nation ¹.
During a performance in Newark, New Jersey, Doja Cat apologized to her fans for a lackluster effort on stage ¹. She wrote on her Instagram Story after the show, "I'm so fuckin sorry New Jersey I don't know what the fuck that was. I'm really not happy with my energy tonight" ¹.
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