Daisy the Great explained

Daisy the Great
Origin:Brooklyn, New York, United States
Genre:
Years Active:2016–present
Label:Paper Moon Records
Website:www.daisythegreat.com

Daisy the Great is an American indie pop band led by singer-songwriters Kelley Dugan and Mina Walker.[1] They rose to prominence with their 2017 debut single "The Record Player Song". Later, a remix of the song called "Record Player" was released in August 2021, with additional verses and production performed by AJR.[2] It went to number 6 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart.

As of May 2024, they have amassed over 847,000 monthly streamers on Spotify.[3]

History

Kelley Dugan and Mina Walker met as acting majors at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.[4] Dugan is from New York, and Walker grew up in New Orleans.[5] They formed Daisy the Great in 2016, and released their first EP, I've Got a Few Friends & I Wish They Were Mine, in 2018. They released their debut album, I'm Not Getting Any Taller, in January 2019.[6] [7] The single "Record Player" became a hit on TikTok, accumulating over 270 million views.[8] They released their second EP, Soft Songs, in 2020[9] and their second album, All You Need Is Time, in 2022.[10]

Daisy the Great has opened for the Happy Fits, Indigo Girls,[11] Sidney Gish, and Samia,[12] and toured with AJR,[13] Half Alive,[14] The Kooks & The Vaccines.[15]

Lineup

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum details
I'm Not Getting Any Taller
  • Released: January 18, 2019[16]
  • Label: Paper Moon Records
  • Format: Streaming, digital download
All You Need Is Time
  • Released: October 28, 2022
  • Label: S-Curve Records
  • Format: Streaming, digital download, vinyl

Extended plays

TitleAlbum details
I've Got a Few Friends & I Wish They Were Mine
  • Released: January 19, 2018
  • Label: S-Curve Records
  • Format: Streaming, digital download
Soft Songs
  • Released: May 29, 2020[17]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Streaming, digital download

Singles

List of other charted songs, with year released, chart positions, and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
Adult Alt.

[18]
US
Adult

US
Alt.

CAN
Rock
"The Record Player Song"2017I've Got a Few Friends & I Wish They Were Mine
"Built My Home on Hollow Ground"
"Company"2018I'm Not Getting Any Taller
"Seasoned"
"Famous"
"I'm Fine"2019rowspan="2"
"Friend" (with Sipper)2020
"Half Sleeping on the Carpet"Soft Songs
"Guess It's a Bad Time to Be Sad"
"And I'm Just the Same as I Always Was"
"Little Dove"
"To Be Alive"
"LaLa" (with Sipper)rowspan="3"
"Pool" (with LazyLazy)
"Persephone"2021
"Record Player" (with AJR)24 38 6 44 All You Need Is Time (Deluxe Edition)
"Glitter"All You Need Is Time
"Cry in the Mirror"2022
"Easy"
"Aluminum"
"Liar"

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Daisy the Great Biography & History. Donelson. Marcy. AllMusic. 16 March 2022.
  2. Web site: AJR unites with Daisy the Great for new song "Record Player". 98KUPD. 16 March 2022. 31 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Daisy the Great. Spotify. 12 May 2024.
  4. Web site: DAISY THE GREAT SPEAKS TO SELF DISCOVERY AND IDENTITY ON "PERSEPHONE". Bailey. Ella. Sunbow Zine. 19 March 2022.
  5. Web site: Daisy The Great Explores The Ordinary In The Music Video For "Dips". Farley. Rebecca. Refinery29. 7 June 2022. 17 January 2019.
  6. Web site: DAISY THE GREAT to Release Debut Full Length Album on January 18. Milligan. Kaitlin. BroadwayWorld. 19 March 2022. 8 January 2019.
  7. Web site: Daisy the Great ends US tour, releases single "I'm Fine". the deli. 25 April 2022. 4 September 2019.
  8. Web site: Daisy The Great x AJR. All Access. 19 March 2022. 8 September 2021. 20 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211020132436/https://www.allaccess.com/alternative/artist-info/q/id/15525/daisy-the-great-x-ajr. dead.
  9. Web site: Daisy the Great's Dreamy Song "Glitter" Sees the Beauty in Our Mess. Mosk. Mitch. Atwood Magazine. 5 July 2022. 15 January 2022.
  10. Web site: Mosk . Mitch . "Big Feelings in Little Moments": Daisy the Great Stun with Harmony & Hope on 'All You Need Is Time' . Atwood Magazine . 2 November 2022 . 1 November 2022.
  11. Web site: Daisy The Great Finds Power in Vulnerability. Cummings-Grady. Mackenzie. Pop Dust. 19 March 2022. 16 March 2019.
  12. Web site: Premiere: Daisy the Great Debuts New Single Persephone. Campbell. Caleb. Under the Radar Mag. 7 June 2022. 11 February 2021.
  13. Web site: AJR Adds Additional Dates. Price. Jason. Icon Vs Icon. 7 June 2022. 20 September 2021.
  14. Web site: 2022 Daisy the Great Tour History. Jambase. 7 June 2022.
  15. Web site: The Kooks with The Vaccines, Daisy The Great Washington DC . 2024-02-06 . washington.org . en.
  16. Web site: I'm Not Getting Any Taller. Apple Music. 17 March 2022.
  17. Web site: Soft Songs. Apple Music. 24 April 2022.
  18. AJR Chart History. Billboard. April 24, 2022.
  19. United States. Daisy The Great. single. December 6, 2023.