Jordan Duffy is taking aim at clichéd movie endings with her latest single, “Not Your Dream Girl.” The L.A.-based artist, originally from Worcester, channels her pop music prowess into a fresh, energetic track that flips the script on romanticized film finales. Released on January 9, the song and its vibrant, alien-inspired music video offer a kaleidoscopic pop antidote to the January blues.
Inspired by a moment while watching Sixteen Candles, Duffy began imagining how different the soundtrack might sound if John Hughes’ iconic films weren’t so sugary sweet. Drawing from ‘80s nostalgia, “Not Your Dream Girl” emerges as a bubbly synth-pop anthem that captures the artist’s own experiences of self-empowerment and defiance.
The accompanying music video takes the concept even further, placing Duffy in a classic high school setting—only this time, she’s at the center of an out-of-this-world, intergalactic romance. Playful and surreal, the video mirrors the song’s bold message, making it one of the most unexpected, yet captivating, Valentine’s prelude.
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