Pink Pony Club

2020 Chappell Roan song
"Pink Pony Club"
Single by Chappell Roan
from the album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
ReleasedApril 3, 2020 (2020-04-03)
GenrePop[1]
Length4:18
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
  • Chappell Roan
  • Dan Nigro
Producer(s)Dan Nigro
Chappell Roan singles chronology
"School Nights"
(2018) 		"Pink Pony Club"
(2020) 		"Love Me Anyway"
(2020)

"Pink Pony Club" is a 2020 song by American pop musician Chappell Roan featured on the artist's 2023 album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess.[2] The song received widespread acclaim from critics upon release.[3]

Background and composition

After the release of her single "Die Young," Roan signed to Atlantic Records in 2017 and moved from her hometown of Willard, Missouri, to Los Angeles the following year.[4] According to an interview with Headliner, Roan was inspired to write "Pink Pony Club" during this period after a night at The Abbey, a gay bar in West Hollywood.[5] The song was written by Roan and music producer Dan Nigro.[6]

Release

"Pink Pony Club" was released on April 3, 2020. Four months after releasing the song, Roan was dropped by her label, Atlantic Records.[1] After a year-long break from releasing music where she moved back to her hometown, wrote songs, and worked jobs to fund her project, she resumed releasing her music independently in 2022.[7] "Pink Pony Club" was re-released in early 2023 after she signed with Island Records and Amusement Records and was included on her debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess.[8][9]

Commercial performance

Though initially released in 2020, "Pink Pony Club" entered the charts in June 2024, becoming a sleeper hit, after the release of Roan's debut album and a series of viral live performances heightened her public profile.[8][10]

Music video

Directed by Griffin Stoddard, the "Pink Pony Club" music video features Roan dancing throughout a bar in a series of rhinestone fringe outfits. Drag queens Victoria "Porkchop" Parker and Meatball appear as other nightclub performers.[11]

Personnel

  • Chappell Roan – vocals, songwriting
  • Dan Nigro – production, synths, keyboards, piano, bass, programming, guitars, backing vocals, songwriting
  • Benjamin Romans – piano
  • Sam Stewart – guitar
  • Kate Brady – backing vocals
  • Ryan Linvill – programming
  • Mitch McCarthy – mixing
  • Randy Merrill – mastering

Source:[12][13]

Charts

Chart performance for "Pink Pony Club"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[14] 68
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[15] 44
Global 200 (Billboard)[16] 50
Ireland (IRMA)[17] 23
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[18] 27
US Billboard Hot 100[19] 26

References

  1. ^ a b Spanos, Brittany. "Chappell Roan Is the Independent 'Thrift Store Pop Star' Ready to Take Over the World". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  2. ^ Murray, Robin. "Chappell Roan Announces Debut LP The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess". Clash. Archived from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  3. ^ Harrydass-Clark, Shaunelle (July 2, 2024). "Chappell Roan is taking the world by storm, but who is she?". Glamour UK. Archived from the original on July 18, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024. The single was met with widespread critical acclaim
  4. ^ Alter, Rebecca. "What If I Told You the Song of Summer 2021 Is This Stripper's Delight From Summer 2020?". Vulture. Archived from the original on 27 May 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  5. ^ Gustafson, Alice. "Chappell Roan: How an Unforgettable Night at a Gay Club Led to Pink Pony Club". Headliner Magazine. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Pink Pony Club". ASCAP. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  7. ^ Spanos, Brittany (2022-10-27). "Chappell Roan Is the Independent 'Thrift Store Pop Star' Ready to Take Over the World". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2023-03-12. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  8. ^ a b Daw, Stephen. "Billboard Explains: Chappell Roan's Rise to Pop Stardom". Billboard. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  10. ^ Dalley, Hannah. "Chappell Roan Brings Her Pink Pony Club to NPR's 'Tiny Desk': Watch Her Performance". Billboard. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  11. ^ "V Exclusive: Chappell Roan's 'Pink Pony Club' Out Now!". V Magazine. Archived from the original on 5 April 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Chappell Roan - The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess - Discogs". Archived from the original on 2024-06-26. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  13. ^ Chappell Roan - Topic (2023-09-21). Pink Pony Club. Archived from the original on 2024-06-26. Retrieved 2024-06-26 – via YouTube.
  14. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 19 August 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1798. Australian Recording Industry Association. August 19, 2024. p. 4.
  15. ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of August 17, 2024". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 13, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  16. ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of August 24, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  17. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  18. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 1, 2024. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  19. ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of August 24, 2024". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 17, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.