Addison Rae’s “Headphones On” Music Video Is Breaking the Internet — Watch It Now!

Sandeep Gawdiya

4/18/2025

🎧 Addison Rae’s “Headphones On” Music Video Is Breaking the Internet — Watch It Now!

Pop star and internet sensation Addison Rae is back with her latest single, “Headphones On,” released on Friday, April 18. This marks the fourth single from her much-anticipated debut album, which is set to drop on June 6, 2025, via Columbia Records.

🌍 Filmed in Iceland — A Visual Escape

The accompanying music video, directed by Mitch Ryan, was shot across the scenic landscapes of Reykjavík, Iceland. The storyline begins in a mundane grocery store where Rae works as a cashier. She puts on her headphones and is transported into a vivid, surreal dreamscape filled with breathtaking views, fantasy sequences, and emotional symbolism.

With neon pink hair and wired earbuds, Rae rides a white horse across wide Nordic plains, dances in the countryside, and lets the music carry her far from reality. The dreamy visuals perfectly match the introspective and melancholic tone of the song

🎥 Watch the video here: “Headphones On” – Addison Rae

https://youtu.be/XdFpzaM07i0?si=8ApJBq6qKyHagiMe

🎶 Deep Lyrics, Trip-Hop Vibes

“Headphones On” is a trip-hop-infused pop ballad that explores emotional escape, inner pain, and the healing power of music. The chorus features vulnerable lines like:

“Guess I gotta accept the pain / Need a cigarette to make me feel better / Every good thing comes my way / So I still get dolled up.”

Elsewhere in the song, Rae reflects on her personal life, singing:

“Wish my mom and dad could have been in love.”
“You can’t fix what has already been broken / You just have to surrender to the moment.

These lines hint at Rae’s struggles with her parents’ separation and her reliance on music as a coping mechanism.

✍️ The Team Behind the Track

“Headphones On” was co-written by Addison Rae with producers Luka Kloser and Elvira Anderfjärd, the same duo behind her previous singles. The song marks her second release of 2025, following “High Fashion,” and continues her successful collaboration with the pair.

🚨 Surprise Reveal at Coachell

Just a few days before the song’s release, Rae made a surprise appearance at Coachella on April 13, joining Arca on stage. The two performed “Arcamarine,” Arca’s remix of Rae’s earlier single “Aquamarine.”

During the set, Rae made headlines by revealing “June 6” written on her underwear—a playful and bold way to tease the official release date of her upcoming debut album.

📈 A Rising Pop Star’s Journey

Addison Rae first entered the music scene in 2021 with her debut single “Obsessed.” She followed it up with her first EP, AR, in 2023, which featured a collaboration with Charli XCX.

In 2024, she signed with Columbia Records and released “Diet Pepsi,” her first single under the label. The dreamy pop track debuted at No. 86 on the Billboard Hot 100 and climbed to No. 54, becoming Rae’s first charting hit.

She continued the momentum with “Aquamarine” and “High Fashion,” both also produced by Kloser and Anderfjärd. Rae later featured on a remix of “Von Dutch,” a hit track from Charli XCX’s Grammy-winning album Brat.

📱 Nostalgia Meets Now

To promote “Headphones On,” Rae teased the track on TikTok and Instagram, sharing a series of nostalgic videos of herself listening to music on vintage iPods. The throwback visuals matched the song’s emotional tone and helped build hype ahead of the release.

💿 What to Expect

According to a press release, Addison Rae’s debut album will include:

  • “Diet Pepsi”

  • “Aquamarine”

  • “High Fashion”

  • “Headphones On”

The album is expected to showcase her range—from dreamy pop to introspective lyrics—with consistent production by Kloser and Anderfjärd.

📅 Mark Your Calendar:

🗓 Addison Rae’s debut album drops on June 6, 2025.
Until then, get lost in the world of “Headphones On” — a stunning mix of emotion, visual fantasy, and sonic growth from one of pop’s most exciting rising stars.

📊 Addison Rae – “Headphones On” & Career Highlights

                           Category                                                                            Details

                           Full Name                                                               Addison Rae Easterling

                           Date of Birth                                                               October 6, 2000

                           Origin                                                                 Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

                           Profession                                                     Singer, Actress, Dancer, Influencer

                           Label                                                                          Columbia Records

                           Publishing                                                                Sony Music Publishing

                           Social Media Fame                                         Over 88M TikTok followers

                           Debut Single                                                           “Obsessed” (2021)

                           EP Release                                                     AR (2023), featuring Charli XCX

                           Notable Collaborations              Arca (“Arcamarine”), Charli XCX (“Von Dutch” Remix)

🎧 New Single: Headphones On

                     Category                                                                                           Details

                     Song Title                                                                                “Headphones On”

                     Release Date                                                                            April 18, 2025

                     Album                                                                           Debut studio album (Title TBA)

                     Album Release Date                                                             June 6, 2025

                     Producers                                                                      Luka Kloser & Elvira Anderfjärd

                     Writers                                                                  Addison Rae, Luka Kloser, Elvira Anderfjärd

                    Music Style                                                              Trip-hop infused dreamy pop

                     Lyric Themes                                                         Escapism, emotional pain, personal reflection

                   Notable Lyric                                   “Guess I gotta accept the pain / Need a cigarette to

                                                                                                     make me  feel better…”

                    Video Director                                                                            Mitch Ryan

                    Video Location                                                                      Reykjavík, Iceland

                    Visual Highlights                                Grocery store escape, pink hair, white horse, surreal fantasy

📀 Singles Included in Debut Album

Single                                         Year                      Billboard Hot 100 Peak

  • “Diet Pepsi”                      2024                          No. 54

  • “Aquamarine                   2024                              —

  • “High Fashion”                2025                               —

  • “Headphones On”          2025

New Release

🌟 Major Highlights

          Event                                                                                            Details

          Coachella 2025 Appearance                        Performed “Arcamarine” with Arca on April 13

          Viral Moment                                                   Revealed album release date “June 6” written on underwear

         

         Pre-Release Hype                                      Teased “Headphones On” on TikTok and Instagram with vintage                                                                                   iPod clips

         Career Direction                                         Transitioning from digital creator to mainstream pop artist