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Charli XCX Previews 'House' With John Cale for Wuthering Heights Soundtrack, Out Nov. 10

She calls the collaboration a response to John Cale’s “elegant and brutal” ethos that moved her to tears.

Overview

  • Charli XCX released a 10-second gothic teaser for “House,” featuring John Cale, ahead of the single’s Nov. 10 debut.
  • She says a line from Cale about music being both “elegant and brutal” shaped her approach to the film’s soundtrack.
  • Charli describes Cale’s recorded contribution to “House” as uniquely his, noting that hearing it made her cry.
  • The teaser shows stark imagery, including Charli pinned by an elderly hand and a raven on a tether, with an ominous voice asking, “Can I speak to you privately for a moment?”
  • House” is the first release from Charli’s album for Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights, which is slated to reach theaters in February 2026 and stars Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi.