The queer singer-songwriter album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess just had its first anniversary, and to celebrate, here are three songs that can fit right into our playlists
When the name of Chappell Roan gets mentioned, chances are “Good Luck, Babe!” and “HOT TO GO!” are easily one’s top choices. But we can’t just end 2024 without giving The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess its well-deserved appreciation! So, in honor of the album’s anniversary, here are three more songs that you’ll definitely love, and will hopefully sing along when you need a pick-upper.
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Pink Pony Club
God, what have you done?
You’re a pink pony girl
And you dance at the club
Oh mama, I’m just having fun
On the stage in my heels
It’s where I belong down at the
Pink Pony Club
What does it mean to be a pink pony girl, dancing on stage with your heels, having fun? And where even is this Pink Pony Club? The 26-year-old artist shared in an interview the story of the album’s first single. Roan had found her sound and loved the route of the song, but it received several negative reviews that her label didn’t want to release it.
The fun, upbeat song was about the artist’s first time at a gay club, The Abbey, which changed her entire being especially as an artist. Music so loud you can barely hear yourself, bodies dancing in a frenzy, dancers on tables and on stages interacting with the audience; Roan could only describe it as a “spiritual experience.” It was a place where she felt she belonged, where she felt she could be herself, and where she found herself.
To us listeners, Pink Pony Club talks about a safe space for all queer people, regardless of their background, of their label, or of their upbringing. When you need a song that you can dance, jump, sing, and scream to with your best friends or when you’re looking for your own Pink Pony Club, this is it.
Red Wine Supernova
I just wanna get to know ya
Guess I didn’t quite think it through
Fell in love with the thought of you
Now I’m choked up, face down, burnt out
This one’s for the girlies that are quick to fall head over heels and are also quick to take a bite. Yes, I’m calling you out! Don’t worry, there’s nothing wrong with that.
Written after Pink Pony Club, Roan describes this as “a campy gay girl song that captured the magic of having feelings for another girl.” Filled with happy, uptempo beats, raunchy lyrics and a belt-worthy melody, Red Wine Supernova mimics the feeling of having intense kilig over someone, and it feels like you’re about to explode like a supernova every time you see them.
Whether you’re getting ready for a night out with your queer friends, in the car having a roadtrip with your significant other, or even in the bar making eye contact with an attractive person across the room, this song is for you.
Femininomenon
Stuck in the suburbs, you’re folding his laundry
Got what you wanted, so stop feeling sorry
Crying at the nail salon
I’m so sick of online love
It may seem like a mouthful and a title difficult to spell, but hear me out: it’s a feminine phenomenon. The song starts off mellow, soulful, somewhat sad, and then it builds up from her three-word verses. And when she asks, “Can you play a song with a beat?” The party starts.
The hyper-pop just bursts into beat and suddenly, you’re jumping up and down, dancing on tabletops, and singing “It’s a femininomenon” with your queer friends. While Roan doesn’t expound on this song much, she does compare spending a night with a man versus a woman. For the lesbian artist, her preference is already well-hinted. If you’re into a track that gives you drama and theatrics through music, this is definitely your jam.
Featured Image and Photo: CHAPPELL ROAN (via Instagram)
