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)
Genre
  • Pop[1]
  • synth-pop
  • chamber pop
  • power pop
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]

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.[3] 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.[4] The song was written by Roan and music producer Dan Nigro.[5]

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.[6] "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.[7][8]

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.[7][9]

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.[10]

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:[11][12]

Charts

Chart performance for "Pink Pony Club"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] 79
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[14] 27
US Billboard Hot 100[15] 66

References

  1. ^ a b Spanos, Brittany. "Chappell Roan Is the Independent 'Thrift Store Pop Star' Ready to Take Over the World". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  2. ^ Murray, Robin. "Chappell Roan Announces Debut LP The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess". Clash. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  3. ^ Alter, Rebecca. "What If I Told You the Song of Summer 2021 Is This Stripper's Delight From Summer 2020?". Vulture. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  4. ^ Gustafson, Alice. "Chappell Roan: How an Unforgettable Night at a Gay Club Led to Pink Pony Club". Headliner Magazine. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Pink Pony Club". ASCAP. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  6. ^ Spanos, Brittany (2022-10-27). "Chappell Roan Is the Independent 'Thrift Store Pop Star' Ready to Take Over the World". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  7. ^ a b Daw, Stephen. "Billboard Explains: Chappell Roan's Rise to Pop Stardom". Billboard. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  9. ^ Dalley, Hannah. "Chappell Roan Brings Her Pink Pony Club to NPR's 'Tiny Desk': Watch Her Performance". Billboard. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  10. ^ "V Exclusive: Chappell Roan's 'Pink Pony Club' Out Now!". V Magazine. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Chappell Roan - The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess - Discogs".
  12. ^ Chappell Roan - Topic (2023-09-21). Pink Pony Club. Retrieved 2024-06-26 – via YouTube.
  13. ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of July 6, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  14. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 1, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  15. ^ @billboardcharts (July 1, 2024). "@ChappellRoan's "Casual" debuts at No. 82 on this week's #Hot100. All five of her career entries are charting this week..." (Tweet). Retrieved July 2, 2024 – via Twitter.