Play Date (song)

"Play Date" is a song by American singer-songwriter Melanie Martinez from the deluxe edition of her[a] debut album, Cry Baby (2015).

In April 2020, the song gained popularity due to its use in an edit of actor Timothée Chalamet which led to its widespread use on the video-sharing app TikTok, receiving over 1.9 billion views for the month.

[3] The song has been featured on multiple prominent Spotify playlists, such as Today's Top Hits, Pop Rising and Teen Beats.

"[10] The song's lyrics narrate a woman who is involved in a casual relationship through the metaphor of two children on a play date.

[citation needed] Martinez revealed on May 8, 2020, that she was planning to record a music video for "Play Date" from her home.