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Hot To Go!
"Hot to Go!" (stylized in all caps) is a song by the American singer and songwriter Chappell Roan, from her debut studio album, ''The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess'' (2023). It was released through Island Records and Amusement Records on August 11, 2023, as the album's seventh and final single. She co-wrote the track with its producer Dan Nigro. "Hot to Go!" is a synth-pop, electropop, indie pop, and dance-pop track taking influence from electroclash and New wave music, new wave. Described as a queer cheer song similar to the Village People's "Y.M.C.A. (song), Y.M.C.A.", it was inspired by Roan's childhood dream of wanting to become a Cheerleading, cheerleader. The song enjoyed acclaim amidst its release for its musical composition and its story, which describes a woman wishing to have sex with another woman of interest. Its accompanying dance, which consists of spelling out the song's title using a person's arms, went viral on social media, with videos of large festival cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chappell Roan
Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, known professionally as Chappell Roan (born February 19, 1998) is an American singer and songwriter. A pop music artist, she writes most of her own songs and has described her style as "dark pop with ballad undertones." When she was 17 years old, Roan uploaded a song titled "Die Young" to YouTube, leading Atlantic Records to sign her to the label. In summer 2020, she released a song titled "Pink Pony Club", which was later described as "the Song of Summer 2021" in ''Vulture''. , she is signed to Island Records after a stint as an independent artist. Early life Chappell Roan was born Kayleigh Rose Amstutz in Willard, Missouri. She took the stage name Chappell Roan in honor of her grandfather, Dennis K. Chappell, who died of brain cancer in 2016; his favorite song was "The Strawberry Roan". She has expressed dislike for her real name. When she was 10 or 11, she began playing the piano. At 14 or 15 years old, she began uploading covers of songs to YouTub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Village People
Village People is an American disco group known for its on-stage costumes and suggestive lyrics in their music. The group was originally formed by French producers Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo and lead singer Victor Willis following the release of the debut album '' Village People'', which targeted disco's large gay audience. The group's name refers to Manhattan's Greenwich Village, with its reputation as a gay neighborhood. The characters were a symbolic group of American masculinity and macho gay-fantasy personas. As of 2022, Victor Willis is the only original member of the group. The group quickly became popular and moved into the mainstream, scoring several disco and dance hits internationally, including the hit singles " Macho Man", " In the Navy", " Go West", and " Y.M.C.A.", which was their biggest hit. In March 2020, the Library of Congress described "Y.M.C.A." as "an American phenomenon", and added the song to the National Recording Registry, which preserves au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen (band)
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1970 by Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals) and Roger Taylor (drums, vocals), later joined by John Deacon (bass). Their earliest works were influenced by progressive rock, hard rock and heavy metal, but the band gradually ventured into more conventional and radio-friendly works by incorporating further styles, such as arena rock and pop rock. Before forming Queen, May and Taylor had played together in the band Smile. Mercury was a fan of Smile and encouraged them to experiment with more elaborate stage and recording techniques. He joined in 1970 and suggested the name "Queen". Deacon was recruited in February 1971, before the band released their eponymous debut album in 1973. Queen first charted in the UK with their second album, '' Queen II'', in 1974. '' Sheer Heart Attack'' later that year and '' A Night at the Opera'' in 1975 brought them international success. The latter featured " Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pitchfork (website)
''Pitchfork'' (formerly ''Pitchfork Media'') is an American online music publication (currently owned by Condé Nast) that was launched in 1995 by writer Ryan Schreiber as an independent music blog. Schreiber started Pitchfork while working at a record store in suburban Minneapolis, and the website earned a reputation for its extensive coverage of indie rock music. It has since expanded and covers all kinds of music, including pop. Pitchfork was sold to Condé Nast in 2015, although Schreiber remained its editor-in-chief until he left the website in 2019. Initially based in Minneapolis, Pitchfork later moved to Chicago, and then Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Its offices are currently located in One World Trade Center alongside other Condé Nast publications. The site is best known for its daily output of music reviews but also regularly reviews reissues and box sets. Since 2016, it has published retrospective reviews of classics, and other albums that it had not previously revi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanity Fair (magazine)
''Vanity Fair'' is a monthly magazine of popular culture, fashion, and current affairs published by Condé Nast in the United States. The first version of ''Vanity Fair'' was published from 1913 to 1936. The imprint was revived in 1983 and currently includes five international editions of the magazine. As of 2018, the Editor-in-Chief is Radhika Jones. Vanity Fair is most recognized for its celebrity pictures and the occasional controversy that surrounds its more risqué images. Furthermore, the publication is known for its energetic writing, in-depth reporting, and social commentary. History ''Dress and Vanity Fair'' Condé Montrose Nast began his empire by purchasing the men's fashion magazine ''Dress'' in 1913. He renamed the magazine ''Dress and Vanity Fair'' and published four issues in 1913. It continued to thrive into the 1920s. However, it became a casualty of the Great Depression and declining advertising revenues, although its circulation, at 90,000 copies, was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teen Vogue
''Teen Vogue'' is an American online publication, formerly in print, launched in January 2003, as a sister publication to '' Vogue'', targeted at teenagers. Like ''Vogue'', it included stories about fashion and celebrities. Since 2015, following a steep decline in sales, the magazine cut back on its print distribution in favor of online content, which has grown significantly. The magazine had also expanded its focus from fashion and beauty to include politics and current affairs. In November 2017, it was announced ''Teen Vogue'' would cease in print and continue online-only as part of a new round of cost cuts. The final print issue featured Hillary Clinton on the cover, and was on newsstands on December 5, 2017. History ''Teen Vogue'' was established in 2003 as a spinoff of ''Vogue'' and led by former ''Vogue'' beauty director Amy Astley under the guidance of Anna Wintour with Gina Sanders as founding publisher. The magazine was published in a smaller 6¾"x9" format to afford it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naked In North America Tour
The Naked in North America Tour was the debut concert tour by American pop musician Chappell Roan. The tour began on February 15, 2023, at the Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix, and concluded on March 15 at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles. Background Prior to the tour, Roan had been the opener for numerous tours, including Olivia Rodrigo's Sour Tour and Fletcher's Girl of My Dreams Tour. Opening acts Roan had local drag queens open each of the tour dates. Critical reception The tour received positive reviews. Writing for Salt Lake Magazine, John Nelson wrote "Roan transformed the Soundwell into the Pink Pony Club, a good natured, energetic space where people gathered to celebrate campy burlesque". Trisha Dasgupta of The Daily Texan wrote "Standing in front of silver streamers and sparkly paper hearts, Roan brought a dreamy presence to the venue, captivating the audience with powerful vocals. With a knack for sarcastic lyricism and biting imagery, Roan's lively dance moves brought ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Kink Is Karma
"My Kink Is Karma" is a song by the American singer Chappell Roan, released on May 6, 2022 as the second single from her debut studio album, '' The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess'' (2023). A synth-pop and indie pop power ballad, it details Roan’s delight for her ex-partner’s misfortune after a breakup. It was produced by Dan Nigro. The song became a sleeper hit in 2024, as one of Roan's seven simultaneously charting songs on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, along with " Good Luck, Babe!", "Casual", "Hot to Go!", " Red Wine Supernova", " Pink Pony Club", and " Femininomenon". Background In an interview with ''Into'', Chappell Roan spoke about the origins of the song: "I've been through some pretty gnarly breakups. I was just sitting in the session and I was like, 'Ah, it feels so nice that my ex is doing horrible!' Which is insanely toxic. The song is toxic! I'm very aware that it's not healthy. But that's how I was feeling that day." Composition and lyrics "My Kink Is Karma" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Femininomenon
"Femininomenon" is a song by the American singer Chappell Roan, released on August 12, 2022 as the third single from her debut studio album, '' The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess'' (2023). Produced by Dan Nigro and Mike Wise, "Femininomenon" is an alt-pop, dance-pop, and new wave track with electroclash influences. The song became a sleeper hit in 2024, as one of Roan's seven simultaneously charting songs on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, along with " Good Luck, Babe!", "Casual", " Red Wine Supernova", "Hot to Go!", " Pink Pony Club", and "My Kink Is Karma". Background Chappell Roan worked with Dan Nigro on the song, writing sections on different days and piecing them together. In an interview with ''Earmilk'', she stated "I've been dreaming of releasing a song like this my whole career. It took years to build up the confidence to even sing in that style." Roan added, "I always try to push myself and how I write pop music. I want to see if I can get away with being as ridiculo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pink Pony Club
"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''. The song received widespread acclaim from critics upon release. 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. 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. The song was written by Roan and music producer Dan Nigro. Release "Pink Pony Club" was released on April 3, 2020. Four months after releasing the song, Roan was dropped by her label, Atlantic Records. 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. "Pink Pony Club" was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casual (song)
"Casual" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Chappell Roan. It was released as a single on October 28, 2022 independently. It was later released as part of Roan's debut album, '' The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess'', through Amusement Records and Island Records as the fourth single from the album. She wrote the song along with Dan Nigro and Morgan St. Jean and Nigro is credited as producer along with Ryan Linvill. It is a country-influenced pop, dream pop, downtempo, new wave, pop rock, and rock ballad about casual dating, in particular a situationship between Roan and a love interest who is unwilling to commit. The song became a sleeper hit in 2024, as one of Roan's seven simultaneously charting songs on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, along with " Good Luck, Babe!", "Hot to Go!", " Red Wine Supernova", "Pink Pony Club", "Femininomenon", and "My Kink Is Karma" in August of that year. Background and composition Following the release of Chappell Roan's single "Pink ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
