Lauren Jauregui Faces Her Evil Twin In Sultry 'Expectations' Video

The wait is over! Lauren Jauregui's debut solo single, "Expectations," arrived on Wednesday (October 24), and it also definitely exceeds expectations.


The smoky, guitar-driven slow jam showcases Jauregui's powerful pipes and marks a clear departure from Fifth Harmony's airy pop material. "Wish I had no expectations / I wish that I might get it through your head / without confrontation / I really wish we might talk about it as a substitute Jauregui sings, her raspy vocals rising into a pleading moan on the chorus.


Given the 22-year-old's rebellious streak, it should come as no surprise that the video makes an identically strong statement. A black-and-white affair, the visual finds two versions of Jauregui roaming an empty house; one wears a white dress while the other, more sinister one rocks black leather. The latter Lauren performs an eye-popping dance throughout the song's ripping guitar solo, and the two finally meet in the end — to very messy, very unexpected effect.


For "Expectations," Jauregui linked up with British producer Kid Harpoon, who's no stranger to working with pop stars gone solo — he co-wrote and produced most of Harry Styles's debut album. Speaking to MTV News about her new song, Jauregui mentioned, "I went right in the studio the day soon after I went through something that made me irritated. … I wrote it really quick, also. It seemed like 30 minutes."


She added, "Just the content of it and the mood of it, I feel like is a really good introduction to the world that I'm about to give people."