Cheerleader (Porter Robinson song)
| "Cheerleader" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Porter Robinson | ||||
| from the album Smile! :D | ||||
| Released | March 20, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Synth-pop | |||
| Label | Mom + Pop | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Porter Robinson | |||
| Producer(s) | Porter Robinson | |||
| Porter Robinson singles chronology | ||||
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"Cheerleader" is a song by American musician Porter Robinson. It was released on March 20, 2024, through Mom + Pop, as the lead single from his third studio album, Smile! :D. It was accompanied by a music video.
Composition and reception[edit]
"Cheerleader" is Porter Robinson's first solo release in two years. It was one of the first songs that Robinson wrote for his new "incoming era".[1] On writing the song, he said in a press release that he wanted to create something "that people could love with zero context – just instantaneous, universal, explosive connection".[2] The lyrics depict the convoluted relationship between musicians and their fans, one example being the line "She's got hearts in her eyes / Saying, 'Boy, you better watch the time / Cause if you're not mine I'd rather see you burned alive".[3][4] The song features Robinson's own vocals, which Robin Murray of Clash described as "scintillating".[1]
Gillian Telling of People wrote that the song is "more of a pop anthem with emo undertones", contrasting with Robinson's previous works; Telling said Robinson was "reinventing his sound".[5] Similarly, Cleber Facchi of Música Instantânea felt that the song shows Robinson having a "completely distinct approach" when compared to his previous releases, with an emo sound.[6] Jason Lipshutz of Billboard described it as "a synth-pop shot of adrenaline, with buzzing melodies and instrumental pile-ups that will leave you dizzy (and applauding Robinson for creating the complete opposite of background noise)."[7] Robin Murray of Clash and Liberty Dunworth of NME described it as "explosive".[1][3]
Music video[edit]
'Cheerleader' was released on March 20, 2024 with a music video directed by Hugh Mulhern and creative-directed by Bradley & Pablo.[5][1] The video "sees Robinson become enmeshed in a virtual reality".[3][2]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[8] | 12 |
Release history[edit]
| Version | Region | Date | Format(s) | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original | Worldwide | March 20, 2024 | Mom + Pop |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Murray, Robin (2024-03-21). "Porter Robinson shares pop mission statement 'Cheerleader'". Clash. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Armstrong, Megan (2024-03-20). "Porter Robinson can't escape a squad of obsessed dolls in his 'Cheerleader' video". Uproxx. Archived from the original on March 21, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-21. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Dunworth, Liberty (2024-03-26). "Listen to Porter Robinson's explosive new single 'Cheerleader'". NME. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ↑ Partridge, Ken (March 21, 2024). "Porter Robinson examines the complexities of fan-artist relationships on new song 'Cheerleader'". Genius. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Telling, Gillian (2024-03-20). "EDM superstar Porter Robinson is going pop! Listen to his first single 'Cheerleader'". People. Archived from the original on 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2024-03-20. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Facchi, Cleber (2024-03-25). "Porter Robinson abre passagem para nova fase na carreira com 'Cheerleader'" [Porter Robinson opens the way to a new phase in his career with 'Cheerleader']. Música Instantânea (in português). Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ↑ Lipshutz, Jason (2024-03-25). "Florrie's resilient 'The Lost Ones' and 4 more cool new pop songs this week". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ↑ "Porter Robinson Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard.
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