Surprise (song)

For other songs, see Surprise § Songs.

"Surprise" is a song by American singer Chlöe. It was released on June 17, 2022, through Parkwood Entertainment. An accompanying music video, directed by Diana Kunst, was released alongside the song.

"Surprise"
Single by Chlöe
Released	June 17, 2022
Recorded	2021
Genre	R&B
Length	2:35
Label	Parkwood
Composer(s)	Scott Storch Ray Fraser
Lyricist(s)	Chloe Bailey Feli Ferraro
Producer(s)	Scott Storch Illa
Chlöe singles chronology
"Treat Me" (2022) "Surprise" (2022) "For the Night" (2022)
Music video
"Surprise" on YouTube

Background and release

In 2021, Bailey released her debut solo single, "Have Mercy". She released her second single, "Treat Me", in April 2022.^[1]

In May 2022, Bailey held an Instagram Live to choose which song she would release as the third single from her album. The three options were "For the Night", "Cheat Back", and "Surprise". On June 15, announced that she had chosen "Surprise" as the third single, and that it would release in two days. The song was picked to be released by Beyoncé, who founded Parkwood Entertainment, despite the song not being the fan-favorite.^[2] The song was released on June 17. The song's cover artwork showcases the singer lying face down on top of a pillow, without a shirt.^[3]

Composition

"Surprise" is a steamy, R&B-leaning song.^[4][5][6] Bailey sings over a heavy bass beat and a "video-game esque sound effect".^[4] The song was produced by Scott Storch.^[7]

Music video

The music video for "Surprise" was directed by Diana Kunst. It includes intimate scenes between the singer and a male love interest, who is played by American model and actor Broderick Hunter.^[5][8] She also dances in a Balenciaga underwear set.^[4] At the end of the video, it is revealed that the intimate scenes were made up in the man's mind.^[5]

Live performances

On June 26, 2022, Bailey performed "Surprise" in a medley with "Treat Me" at the 2022 BET Awards.^[9]

Credits

Credits adapted from Spotify.^[10]

• Chloe Bailey – performer, songwriter
• Scott Storch – producer, songwriter
• Illa – producer
• Ray Fraser – songwriter
• Feli Ferraro – songwriter

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Surprise"

Chart (2022)	Peak position
US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)^[11]	20
US R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales (Billboard)^[12]	24

References

1. "Chlöe shares an intimate portrait of love in her 'Surprise' video". The Fader. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
2. Abraham, Mya (June 17, 2022). "Chlöe Drops Sultry "Surprise" Video Ahead Of Debut Album". Vibe. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
3. Samuels, Keithan (June 15, 2022). "Chlöe Announces New Single 'Surprise'". Rated R&B. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
4. Dailey, Hannah (June 17, 2022). "Chloe Bailey Drops Steamy 'Surprise' Song & Music Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
5. "Chlöe Delivers Sultry New Track and Video 'Surprise'". Hypebeast. June 17, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
6. "Watch Chlöe's Steamy New Video, 'Surprise'". Girls United. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
7. "Watch the Video for Chlöe's New Single 'Surprise'". Complex. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
8. Perkins, Njera (June 17, 2022). "Chlöe Treats Us to a Sexy "Surprise" With Her New Video". PopSugar. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
9. Aniftos, Rania (June 27, 2022). "Chloe Delivers a Sensual 'Surprise' at 2022 BET Awards". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
10. "Surprise" by Chloe Bailey, Spotify. To view credits, select "Options" (three vertical dots), then select "Show credits".
11. "Hot R&B Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
12. "R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2022.