"What Was That" is the first single from Lorde's long-awaited fourth studio album, Virgin. The song was first teased on TikTok, posted on April 9, 2025. The video was the first TikTok she's ever made and posted, and it featured Lorde walking through Washington Square Park. On April 16, the song was officially announced through her social media and her new text-message community, said to be "out soon" on Lorde's social media accounts along with a reveal of its artwork, shot by photographer Talia Chetrit.

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