Troye Sivan has officially entered his medieval era.“Party”is the second single from his highly anticipated album“She’s the Best,”due October 9, and it comes with a cinematic video that has everyone talking. The track samples Madonna’s chart-topping hit“Music,”giving it an instant nostalgia factor while pushing it into fresh electro-dance territory. Directed by frequent collaborator Gordon von Steiner, the video was filmed at a castle in Berkeley, England, and stars Sivan as a knight in full armor leading a choreography-heavy, racy romp through the grounds.
The most talked-about detail though is Sir Ian McKellen’s opening voice-over. Sivan explained on the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast that the collaboration represents queer lineage and the idea of each generation setting the stage for the next. He added that both he and McKellen take partying seriously, describing it as a transcendent and almost spiritual experience. The song was co-written and produced with Sivan’s brother Tyde Mellet and follows the album’s title track.
With“She’s the Best”just weeks away, Sivan is building serious momentum. The Madonna sample connects him to pop history, the McKellen cameo bridges generations, and the over-the-top medieval concept gives fans something visually unforgettable. It’s a rollout that rewards longtime listeners and new ones alike.
What do you think of the“Party”video? Is this Troye Sivan’s best era yet?
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