Rosalía Says Listening Back to Her Own Albums Is “Torture” as She Opens Up About Her Perfectionism
Written by WorldOneFm on October 20, 2026
Rosalía has revealed that she never listens back to her albums once they have been released, admitting that revisiting her own music would be like “torture”.
The Spanish superstar is known for her perfectionism and admits she could spend an endless amount of time making adjustments to her songs. Her attention to detail was evident on her 2025 album LUX, with the digital and vinyl editions featuring different versions.
Speaking to CBS Sunday Mornings, Rosalía explained that she eventually has to stop making changes before the process becomes endless.
“I can be forever doing it,” she admitted, acknowledging that she can always find something to improve, whether it is the mixing, the volume of the violins or another vocal take.
Despite her perfectionist tendencies, the singer has developed a firm rule once an album is released.
“I never listen to my albums. ‘Cause it’s pointless,” she said, explaining that her goal is to create music, share it with the world and then move on.
“I create to share it, to let it go. Why would I listen it back? That would be torture!”
Rosalía Collaborates With U2 and Fontaines D.C.
Beyond her solo career, Rosalía has recently expanded her musical connections with major names in rock. She teamed up with Irish band Fontaines D.C. on the track ‘Where Is Gone?’, featured on Dopamine Chamber.
She has also contributed to U2’s upcoming album, Carnaval de Luz, helping shape the Spanish lyrics for a song titled ‘The Mirror Maker (Rosalía)’.
During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the singer revealed that U2 frontman Bono had contacted her directly about the project.
“I don’t know him personally, but he texted me and told me that he had this new project and this song, ‘The Mirror Maker’,” she recalled.
Rosalía joked that Bono had invented some words while working on the lyrics, telling him he was free to create his own language.
Despite the lighthearted exchange, she described the opportunity to work with the legendary musician as a tremendous honour.
“Bono is a legend. It’s incredible,” she said.
Bono recently admitted that he had hesitated before contacting Rosalía to ask permission to name the song after her, explaining that he did not want to “look like a stalker”.
With her continued experimentation and high-profile collaborations, Rosalía remains committed to pushing musical boundaries, even if she prefers to leave her finished albums behind once they reach listeners.
