"Welcome to My Island" is a song by American singer-songwriter and record producer Caroline Polachek. It was released on December 5, 2022 through Perpetual Novice as the fourth single from Polachek's fourth album, ''

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'' (2023).

Background

Polachek wrote the song while recording her 2019 album, ''

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''. She said that the song was "a puzzle" that "went through a million versions to arrive at maximum brat mode". Additionally, she said; "While I was writing this song, I almost saw this from a point of view of egg trapping the sperm… It's maniacal, huge ego. This is the brattiest song I've ever made. I needed to go full brat rant mode. I don't think attitude wise I've ever really gotten to tear into this feeling of conflict and frustration. The record is dealing with catharsis and repression a lot. And I think setting up that tension on track one was part of the mission statement." Polachek also described it as a song for "the headless angels", a loose reference to her 2022 single " Billions".

Composition

"Welcome to My Island" has been described as an experimental pop, electronic rock,

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, and guitar pop song with a 1980s styled hook.

Music video

A music video was released on December 12, 2022. Directed by Polachek and her partner, artist Matt Copson, the visual shows her pushing away

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, running across a construction site, vomiting coffee over a volcano background and more. The video features a cameo from American musician

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as a barista.

Remix

A remix version of the song featuring artists

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and Charli XCX was released on January 20, 2023, as part of the remix EP, Welcome To My Island (Remixes).

Background

Composition

Music video

Remix

Track listing

Charts

Release history

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