Peak
87
Weeks
1
Score
53
Chart Year
2024
The official video for "Headphones On" was released alongside the song on April 18, 2025, with Mitch Ryan returning as director following his previous work with Rae on "High Fashion".[19] Dara Allen also styled the visuals after collaborating with Rae on her previous three music videos. Filmed in Reykjavík, Iceland, the visual opens with Rae daydreaming during a break from her shift at the eponymous supermarket. As she listens to music on her headphones, she imagines herself wandering through the Icelandic countryside where she is seen riding a white horse and has neon pink hair.[20][21] L'Officiel's Danielle Jaculewicz complimented that Rae "knows how to build a new universe in her music videos"[22] and The Cut's Julia Reinstein said the video is evocative of the late 2000s.[23] Rae described filming it as "a really transformative experience."
"Headphones On" is Addison Rae's musical sanctuary, a confessional set to a trip-hop soundtrack. Her coping mechanism when troubled is putting on her headphones and losing herself in her favorite songs. The lyrics draw from Rae's own life, referencing her parents' public divorce and the unrelenting comparison machine of modern fame. "This song is deeply connected to me in so many ways," said Rae. "Writing it was healing, emotional, and extremely spiritual. Every good thing comes my way. Because I choose to be good." Addison Rae co-wrote "Headphones On" with producers Elvira Anderfjärd and Luka Kloser, who are both signed to Max Martin's publishing company, MXM studios. The song and much of the Addison album was directly inspired by Madonna's 1998 Ray of Light record. Rae, Kloser, and Anderfjärd have cited Ray of Light as a key influence, particularly in terms of its ethereal, trance-pop sound and introspective lyricism. To capture the authentic '90s house and trance-pop feel, Kloser and Anderfjärd used the 1988 Korg M1 synthesizer, a signature instrument of the era and a staple in classic house music. This synthesizer helped evoke the lush, pulsating textures and dreamy atmosphere associated with Ray of Light. The music video was directed by Mitch Ryan, who also shot Rae's previous video for "High Fashion." Filmed in Reykjavik, Iceland, it's an escapist visual journey that mirrors the song's themes of using music to get away from life's troubles. Part 2004-set indie film, part Icelandic pop princess Björk fanfic, we see Rae escape her grocery-store shift by putting on wired earbuds. The moment she presses play, her fluorescent reality melts into an Icelandic dreamscape of mossy plains and glacial chic. She even has the Icelandic flag painted on her nails.
Put your headphones on 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 Guess I gotta accept the pain Need a cigarette to make me feel better Every good thing comes my way So I So I put my headphones on (I put my headphones on) Listen to my favorite song (Listen to my favorite song) Soaking up the rain (Ah) Letting my hair down (Uh-huh) So I put my headphones on Come and put your headphones on Wish my mom and dad could've been in love Guess some things aren't meant to last forever I compare my life to the new it girl Jealousy's a riptide, it pulls me under You can't fix what has already been broken You just have to surrender to the moment I 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 Guess I gotta accept the pain Need a cigarette to make me feel better Every good thing comes my way So I So I put my headphones on (I put my headphones on) Listen to my favorite song (Listen to my favorite song) Soaking up the rain (Ah) Letting my hair down (Uh-huh) So I put my headphones on Come and put your headphones on Listen to my favorite song I know the lows are what makes the highs higher So I tell myself this is a reminder Life's no fun through clear waters You can't fix what has already been broken You just have to surrender to the moment 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 Guess I gotta accept the pain Need a cigarette to make me feel better Every good thing comes my way So I So I put my headphones on (I put my headphones on) Listen to my favorite song (Listen to my favorite song) Soaking up the rain (Ah) Letting my hair down (Uh-huh) So I put my headphones on Gonna dance, gonna dance till the wheels fall off You know I can't get enough Gonna dance, gonna dance till the wheels fall off You know I can't get enough Gonna dance, gonna dance till the wheels fall off You know I can't get enough Gonna dance, gonna dance till the wheels fall off Till the wheels fall off
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 3, 2025 | 87 | 39 |