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Charli XCX - Used To Know Me

Charli Xcx - Used To Know Me May 2026

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Charli XCX - Used To Know Me

Charli Xcx - Used To Know Me May 2026

It’s a dance-pop anthem about reclaiming independence and "reshaping who you are" after a controlling relationship or breakup.

It served as the final single from her fifth studio album, CRASH . Charli XCX - Used To Know Me

You can see all those iconic outfits in action in the official music video here: Charli XCX - Used To Know Me (Official Video) Charli xcx YouTube• Apr 15, 2022 It’s a dance-pop anthem about reclaiming independence and

Alternatively, if you're thinking of the song's , it’s famous for a rapid-fire series of "solid" high-fashion looks—including a cheerleader , Marie Antoinette , and a lingerie-clad nun —that Charli used to represent her various pop personas. Key Facts About "Used To Know Me" Key Facts About "Used To Know Me" The

The track famously samples the synth line from the 1990 house classic "Show Me Love" by Robin S.

The phrase "solid paper" isn't a lyric in Charli XCX 's but it likely refers to her long-standing relationship with PAPER Magazine , where she has frequently broken down her music .

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Charli Xcx - Used To Know Me May 2026

Sascha Segan

Sascha Segan

Former Lead Analyst, Mobile

My Experience

I'm that 5G guy. I've actually been here for every "G." I reviewed well over a thousand products during 18 years working full-time at PCMag.com, including every generation of the iPhone and the Samsung Galaxy S. I also wrote a weekly newsletter, Fully Mobilized, where I obsessed about phones and networks.

My Areas of Expertise

  • US and Canadian mobile networks
  • Mobile phones released in the US
  • iPads, Android tablets, and ebook readers
  • Mobile hotspots
  • Big data features such as Fastest Mobile Networks and Best Work-From-Home Cities

The Technology I Use

Being cross-platform is critical for someone in my position. In the US, the mobile world is split pretty cleanly between iOS and Android. So I think it's really important to have Apple, Android and Windows devices all in my daily orbit.

I use a Lenovo ThinkPad Carbon X1 for work and a 2021 Apple MacBook Pro for personal use. My current phone is a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, although I'm probably going to move to an Android foldable. Most of my writing is either in Microsoft OneNote or a free notepad app called Notepad++. Number crunching, which I do often for those big data stories, is via Microsoft Excel, DataGrip for MySQL, and Tableau.

In terms of apps and cloud services, I use both Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive heavily, although I also have iCloud because of the three Macs and three iPads in our house. I subscribe to way too many streaming services. 

My primary tablet is a 12.9-inch, 2020-model Apple iPad Pro. When I want to read a book, I've got a 2018-model flat-front Amazon Kindle Paperwhite. My home smart speakers run Google Home, and I watch a TCL Roku TV. And Verizon Fios keeps me connected at home.

My first computer was an Atari 800 and my first cell phone was a Qualcomm Thin Phone. I still have very fond feelings about both of them.

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