Red Wine Supernova

"Red Wine Supernova"
Single by Chappell Roan
from the album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
ReleasedMay 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)[1]
GenrePop
Length3:12
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Dan Nigro
Chappell Roan singles chronology
"Kaleidoscope"
(2023)
"Red Wine Supernova"
(2023)
"Hot to Go!"
(2023)
Music video
"Red Wine Supernova" on YouTube

"Red Wine Supernova" is a song by American singer-songwriter Chappell Roan. It was released in May 2023 as the third single from Roan's debut studio album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess. The song began charting in April 2024, following the success of "Good Luck, Babe!".

About the song, Roan said, "I needed a campy gay girl song that captured the magic of having feelings for another girl. I packed the song with fun raunchy lyrics that make it feel like a night out flirting with the girl across the bar."[2][3] Roan has referred to the song as "the gay girl version" of "Champagne Supernova" by Oasis.[4]

In an interview with Australian radio station Joy 94.9, Roan said the song took three years to complete and called it "the ultimate silly pop".[5]

Critical reception

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Callie Ahlgrim of Business Insider named "Red Wine Supernova" the best song of 2023.[6] On their own year-end lists, Capital FM ranked it 14th,[7] Rolling Stone ranked it 18th,[8] NME ranked it 47th,[9] and Pitchfork ranked it 54th.[10]

Live performances

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On November 8, 2023, Vevo released a video of Roan performing "Red Wine Supernova" live after being named a DSCVR Artist to Watch for 2024.[11] Roan performed the song on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on February 15, 2024.[12] On March 1, 2024, Roan performed the song live on MTV Push after being named their artist of the month.[13]

Roan included the song on the setlists of her Naked in North America and Midwest Princess headlining tours.[14][15] She also included it in her opening set on Olivia Rodrigo's Guts World Tour.[16]

Accolades

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Awards and nominations for "Red Wine Supernova"
Organization Year Category Result Ref.
MTV Video Music Awards 2024 Push Performance of the Year Nominated [17]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Red Wine Supernova"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[18] 63
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[19] 47
Global 200 (Billboard)[20] 72
Ireland (IRMA)[21] 27
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[22] 32
UK Singles (OCC)[23] 31
US Billboard Hot 100[24] 41

Certifications

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Certifications for "Red Wine Supernova"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[25] Platinum 80,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[26] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[27] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "From the Donut Shop to a World Tour: Chappell Roan Is Doing Pop Her Way". Glamour. May 18, 2023. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Chappell Roan Shares Raunchy, Lipstick-Stained Queer Anthem "Red Wine Supernova"". Flood Magazine. May 17, 2023. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "Chappell Roan Fills The Dance Floor On New Single 'Red Wine Supernova'". U Discover Music. May 18, 2023. Archived from the original on May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  4. ^ Logan, Lizzie (May 18, 2023). "Chappell Roan Is Doing Pop Her Way". Glamour. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  5. ^ "Interview: Chappell Roan, "Red Wine Supernova / HOT TO GO!"". Joy 94.9. August 14, 2023. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  6. ^ Ahlgrim, Callie. "The best songs of 2023". Business Insider. Archived from the original on December 25, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "The best songs of 2023". Capital. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "The 100 Best Songs of 2023". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  9. ^ "The 50 best songs of 2023". NME. December 4, 2023. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  10. ^ "The 100 Best Songs of 2023". Pitchfork. December 4, 2023. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  11. ^ "Chappell Roan - Red Wine Supernova (Live) | Vevo DSCVR Artists to Watch 2024". YouTube. November 8, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  12. ^ ""Red Wine Supernova" - Chappell Roan (LIVE on The Late Show)". CBS. Archived from the original on May 20, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  13. ^ "Chappell Roan Performs "Red Wine Supernova" and "Pink Pony Club" | MTV Push". YouTube. March 2024. Archived from the original on May 20, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  14. ^ Vegh, Judie. "Concert Photos and Review: Chappell Roan Brought 'The Midwest Princess' Tour to a Sold-Out Jacobs Pavilion". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  15. ^ Hrycyszyn, Sofia; Gregory, Lainey. "Chappell Roan: Naked in the Subterranean". The Chicago Maroon. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  16. ^ Kottman, Niki. "Here's every song on Olivia Rodrigo's set list from opening night of her 'Guts' tour". Palm Springs Desert Sun. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  17. ^ Atkinson, Kaite (September 11, 2024). "Here's the Full List of 2024 MTV VMAs Winners". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  18. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 12 August 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1797. Australian Recording Industry Association. August 12, 2024. p. 4.
  19. ^ "Chappell Roan Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  20. ^ "Chappell Roan Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  21. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  22. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 1, 2024. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  23. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  24. ^ "Chappell Roan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  25. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Chappell Roan – Red Wine Supernova". Music Canada. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  26. ^ "British single certifications – Chappell Roan – Red Wine Supernova". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  27. ^ "American single certifications – Chappell Roan – Red Wine Supernova". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 28, 2024.