If you’ve been keeping Marilyn Hucek on your playlists (and honestly, why wouldn’t you?), she’s back—and she’s baring more than just her soul. Her brand new single, “Naked,” is officially out, following the success of her last release, ‘Neil Young“—a deeply personal and emotional tribute to her father and a powerful statement in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.
This isn’t just another indie-pop track to throw on in the background. Marilyn describes Naked as “about the exploration of identity, loneliness, and the rare moments we feel truly understood.” She co-wrote it with Hana Elion right after packing up her life, moving to Los Angeles, and leaving her comfort zone far behind. You can feel that leap-of-faith energy pulsing through the song—like the soundtrack to a movie montage where the main character finally decides to start fresh.
In fact, people are already saying it sounds like it belongs in a late ‘90s or early 2000s rom-com. Marilyn herself has heard comparisons to ‘10 Things I Hate About You,’ which… feels spot-on. It’s got that mix of nostalgia, honesty, and cinematic sparkle that makes you want to drive with the windows down and the volume all the way up.
Whether you’re here for the indie-pop hooks or the raw, open-hearted storytelling, Naked delivers both in spades. It’s bold, it’s vulnerable, and it might just be the song you didn’t know you needed this summer.
Go give it a listen—and then tell Marilyn which movie soundtrack you think it deserves to live on.
