With summer just around the corner, Reneé Rapp season is officially in full swing. The singer’s latest album Bite Me comes out on Aug. 1, and on July 23, she gave fans a glimpse into the full tracklist for her new project. But this isn’t the first time fans have heard the names of some of these new songs — on her podcast Good Hang with Amy Poehler, Poehler sat down with Rapp and casually revealed the names of not one, but two then-unreleased songs from Rapp’s upcoming album — “Why Is She Still Here” and “I Can’t Have You Around Me Anymore” — sending fans into a frenzy.
Following the massive success of Snow Angel in 2023 and her unforgettable role as Regina George in the Mean Girls musical film in 2024, Rapp has kept details about Bite Me tightly under wraps — until now. The singer and actress first teased her upcoming release back in June 2024 when she sat down with Rachel Sennott on Instagram’s Close Friends Only video podcast, describing it as “deeply personal and emotionally messy.” And with Poehler’s unexpected cameo on the rollout, it looks like Bite Me is shaping up to be Rapp’s most personal (and chaotic!) era yet.
When Does Bite Me Come Out?
Rapp’s sophomore album may not be dropping until Aug. 1, but fans can prepare for the official release by pre-ordering today.
Bite Me Tracklist
On July 23, Rapp kept fans fed with a “What’s In My Bag?” video on TikTok that subtly dropped the entire Bite Me album tracklist. In the video, Rapp started pulling pretty nondescript items out of her bag — including keys, matches, a lighter, and makeup products. But giving the items a closer look, they’re all covered in phrases that happen to be the names of the songs she’s dropping on Bite Me. Her key is engraved with, “That’s So Funny.” Her carabiner says, “At Least I’m Hot.” Her matches read, “Why Is She Still Here” (that’s the name of the single Rapp dropped earlier this month). Fans pulled nine different track names from the video — one fan named Jackson commented, “1. thats so funny 2. At least I’m hot 3. Why is she still here 4. Sometimes 5. You’d like that [wouldn’t you] 5. Shy 6. I can’t have you around me anymore 7. Kiss it kiss it 8. Good girl 9. I like it better when your gone.”
It’s possible there are other songs on the album that aren’t necessarily listed in this TikTok — for one, Rapp’s “Leave Me Alone” wasn’t there, which many consider to be the first single from the new album. So fans may have to wait until Aug. 1 to see the full tracklist and whether there are any suprises.
Bite Me Merch
To accompany the album’s release, merchandise for Bite Me is currently available to pre-order via the Reneé Rapp official website. Alongside pink and cherry colored vinyls, fans can also shop graphic tees and tanks, hoodies and sweats, and even an “R” initial necklace. If the hot pink sweatpants are any indication, it looks like Rapp hasn’t left her Mean Girls era just yet.