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Pink Pony Club

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"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
Length4:18
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Dan Nigro
Chappell Roan singles chronology
"School Nights"
(2018)
"Pink Pony Club"
(2020)
"Love Me Anyway"
(2020)
Music video
"Pink Pony Club" on YouTube

"Pink Pony Club" is a song by American singer and songwriter Chappell Roan, from her debut studio album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess (2023). It was released through Atlantic Records on April 3, 2020, and became the album's lead single after signing to Island and Amusement Records.[2][3] The song was written by Roan and her producer, Dan Nigro.

Background and composition

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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

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"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.[1] "Pink Pony Club" was re-released in early 2023 after she signed with Island and Amusement Records and was included on her debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess.[6][7]

Commercial performance

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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.[6][8]

Music video

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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.[9]

Personnel

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Charts

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Chart performance for "Pink Pony Club"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 57
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] 39
Global 200 (Billboard)[12] 48
Ireland (IRMA)[13] 9
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[14] 80
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[15] 35
UK Singles (OCC)[16] 13
US Billboard Hot 100[17] 26

Certifications

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Certifications for "Pink Pony Club"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[18] Platinum 80,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[19] Gold 15,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[20] Silver 200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Spanos, Brittany (October 27, 2022). "Chappell Roan Is the Independent 'Thrift Store Pop Star' Ready to Take Over the World". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 12, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  2. ^ Murray, Robin (August 3, 2023). "Chappell Roan Announces Debut LP The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess". Clash. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Alter, Rebecca (May 27, 2021). "What If I Told You the Song of Summer 2021 Is This Stripper's Delight From Summer 2020?". Vulture. Archived from the original on May 27, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  4. ^ Gustafson, Alice (April 14, 2021). "Chappell Roan: How an Unforgettable Night at a Gay Club Led to Pink Pony Club". Headliner Magazine. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  5. ^ "Pink Pony Club". ASCAP. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Daw, Stephen (June 24, 2024). "Billboard Explains: Chappell Roan's Rise to Pop Stardom". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 5, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  7. ^ "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  8. ^ Dalley, Hannah (March 21, 2024). "Chappell Roan Brings Her Pink Pony Club to NPR's 'Tiny Desk': Watch Her Performance". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  9. ^ "V Exclusive: Chappell Roan's 'Pink Pony Club' Out Now!". V Magazine. April 3, 2020. Archived from the original on April 5, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  10. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 30 September 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1804. Australian Recording Industry Association. September 30, 2024. p. 4.
  11. ^ "Chappell Roan Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  12. ^ "Chappell Roan Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  13. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  14. ^ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Oct 10, 2024". TopHit. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  15. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 30, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  16. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  17. ^ "Chappell Roan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  18. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Chappell Roan – Pink Pony Club". Music Canada. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  19. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Chappell Roan – Pink Pony Club". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  20. ^ "British single certifications – Chappell Roan – Pink Pony Club". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 25, 2024.