For a good time, call Paris Hilton and Meghan Trainor.
The two stars teamed up for a new single, “Chasin’,” on July 26 and launched a “That’s Hotline” to chat with fans and amplify the song’s message of cutting off communication with an ex-lover.
Trainor, 30, co-wrote the song years ago and pitched the idea of recording it to Hilton, 43, after learning she was working on her second album, Infinite Icon, with executive producer Sia.
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“I wrote this song with the intent of giving it to a special artist and never imagined in my wildest dreams Paris would be that icon to record it and do it justice,” said Trainor in a statement.
Hilton said in her own statement, “Meghan’s writing paved the way for me to bring life to this track that represents self-love and confidence, and I am so happy we get to duet and call each other sisters! #Sliving.”
“Chasin'” is an upbeat pop track with confident lyrics about cutting off a romantic partner who’s no longer treating you right.
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“What are you so afraid of? / Wasn’t I good to you? / Don’t I deserve the truth? / I’m just sayin’ / What are you afraid of? / I would’ve died for you / Now I’m sayin’ goodbye to you / ‘Cause I’m done chasin’ your love,” sings Hilton on the refrain.
Along with the song’s release, the Simple Life star launched the “That’s Hotline” — in a cheeky reference to her “That’s hot” catchphrase — which fans can call at 855-THTS-HOT if they’re feeling down about romance.
“That’s Hotline, this is Paris,” says Hilton on the hotline. “Are you still chasing an ex? Please select from the following menu options — dial 1 for resisting the urge to text your ex, dial 2 for my situationship survival guide, dial 3 for bouncing back after a breakup and dial 4 for bad bitch affirmations.”
If any callers choose the final option, they’re met with a series of uplifting messages from the businesswoman, which also promote her album, of course.
“Repeat after me: I am free. I am an infinite icon. I am hot, they are not. Doesn’t that feel empowering? In 2024, we want less toxic relationships and more ‘Toxic’ by Britney Spears. That’s hot,” says Hilton.
Infinite Icon, set for a Sept. 6 release, marks Hilton’s second studio album following 2006’s Paris, which spawned the hit singles “Stars Are Blind” and “Nothing in This World.”
