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Charli XCX Releases Exclusive B‑Side 'Playboy Bunny' on Instagram and 7" Vinyl

Charli is keeping non-album tracks off streaming via limited 7" vinyl sales, using a dedicated b.sides Instagram account to present the songs as curated companions to her singles.

Overview

  • Charli XCX posted a new B-side called "Playboy Bunny" to her b.sides Instagram account and issued a limited 7" vinyl pressing, and she confirmed these B-sides will not be added to streaming services.
  • She said the B-sides are paired with specific singles as intentional mirrors or contrasts, with "Playboy Bunny" described as a punky flip to the single "SS26."
  • The B-sides were recorded during the same album sessions but were left off the final album sequence, which prompted Charli to create the supplemental b.sides channel for distribution.
  • Earlier this month Charli used the same approach for the lead single "Rock Music" and its B-side, offering small vinyl allocations through her webstore and select record shops in the U.S., U.K. and France.
  • The strategy relies on physical scarcity and direct-to-fan social rollout to shape how listeners experience and share the material, a model that encourages fan-driven circulation and collectible demand.