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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)
GenrePop[1]
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 its 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.[6] "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.[7][8]

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.[7][9]

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.[10]

Personnel

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Charts

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Chart performance for "Pink Pony Club"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[11] 67
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 44
Global 200 (Billboard)[13] 50
Ireland (IRMA)[14] 12
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[15] 10
UK Singles (OCC)[16] 21
US Billboard Hot 100[17] 26

Certifications

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Certifications for "Pink Pony Club"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[18] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  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. ^ a b 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Pink Pony Club". ASCAP. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. 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. Archived from the original on 2023-03-12. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  7. ^ 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.
  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. Archived from the original on 5 April 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  11. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 26 August 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1799. Australian Recording Industry Association. August 26, 2024. p. 4.
  12. ^ "Chappell Roan Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  13. ^ "Chappell Roan Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  14. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  15. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 23, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  16. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  17. ^ "Chappell Roan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  18. ^ "British single certifications – Chappell Roan – Pink Pony Club". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
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