Don’t Miss Crystal Starr’s Empowering New Single “Part-Time Lover”

The latest single released by Crystal Starr, “Part-Time Lover,” is nothing but a masterclass on how to construct pop. The strengths of Starr lie in her authenticity being as she is. This is not just a catchy tune from the pop factory.

“Part-Time Lover” feels lived in, a raw take on toxic relationships and the difficult road of self-discovery. From Crystal Starr’s vocal prowess, every lyric is weighed with its own emotional heft as you might feel the push and pull, the frustration, an eventual outpouring of strength.

With this, signaling a new chapter for her and following in its wake her former hits, “Good Times” and “Too Late,” she has evolved from performing on Broadway stages to headlining festivals like Electric Forest alongside pop royaltys.

Moving forward, the video strips everything but Crystal Starr and her performance. A bold statement in an era where every artist needs some fancy visuals to hang everything on, but it works; the simplicity lets charisma and the song’s emotional core shine. Sometimes, the most powerful statements are also the most direct ones.

While it is a declaration of independence, a proclamation to take back one’s power, we can see that Crystal Starr is much more than a singer; she is a storyteller, an artist whose voice matters and will obviously matter in the pop sphere. She’s not just following the blueprint. She’s rewriting it.