Red Wine Supernova Explained

Red Wine Supernova
Cover:Red Wine Supernova by Chappell Road.png
Type:single
Artist:Chappell Roan
Album:The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
Released:[1]
Length:3:12
Label:
Producer:Dan Nigro
Prev Title:Kaleidoscope
Prev Year:2023
Next Title:Hot to Go!
Next Year:2023

"Red Wine Supernova" is a song by American singer-songwriter Chappell Roan. It was released in May 2023 as the eighth 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

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

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]

Accolades

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YearCategoryResult
MTV Video Music Awards2024Push Performance of the Year [14]

Charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[15] 63
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[16] 47
Global 200 (Billboard)[17] 72
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[18] 32
US Billboard Hot 100[19] 41

Notes and References

  1. Web site: From the Donut Shop to a World Tour: Chappell Roan Is Doing Pop Her Way. Glamour. 18 May 2023. May 8, 2024. August 20, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240820171739/https://www.glamour.com/story/chappell-roan-interview-red-wine-supernova. live.
  2. Web site: Chappell Roan Shares Raunchy, Lipstick-Stained Queer Anthem "Red Wine Supernova". Flood Magazine. May 17, 2023. May 8, 2024. April 17, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240417072516/https://floodmagazine.com/133694/watch-chappell-roan-red-wine-supernova/. live.
  3. Web site: Chappell Roan Fills The Dance Floor On New Single 'Red Wine Supernova'. U Discover Music. 18 May 2023. May 8, 2024. May 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240508002612/https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/chappell-roan-red-wine-supernova/. live.
  4. Web site: Chappell Roan Is Doing Pop Her Way. Lizzie. Logan. May 18, 2023. Glamour. May 8, 2024. August 20, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240820171739/https://www.glamour.com/story/chappell-roan-interview-red-wine-supernova. live.
  5. Web site: Interview: Chappell Roan, "Red Wine Supernova / HOT TO GO!". Joy 94.9. August 14, 2023. May 8, 2024. August 20, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240820171748/https://joy.org.au/thesoundofnow/2023/08/14/interview-chappell-roan-red-wine-supernova-hot-to-go/. live.
  6. Web site: Ahlgrim . Callie . The best songs of 2023 . Business Insider . 20 May 2024 . December 25, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231225121114/https://www.businessinsider.com/top-songs-this-year-ranked-best-tracks-2023-12#1-red-wine-supernova-by-chappell-roan-20 . live .
  7. Web site: The best songs of 2023 . Capital . 20 May 2024 . July 16, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240716160342/https://www.capitalfm.com/news/music/best-songs-2023/ . live .
  8. The 100 Best Songs of 2023 . Rolling Stone . 20 May 2024 . August 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240820171858/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-songs-of-2023-1234879541/chappell-roan-red-wine-supernova-1234894510/ . live .
  9. Web site: The 50 best songs of 2023 . NME . December 4, 2023 . 20 May 2024 . July 16, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240716160346/https://www.nme.com/features/best-songs-of-2023-3-3551141 . live .
  10. Web site: The 100 Best Songs of 2023 . Pitchfork . December 4, 2023 . 20 May 2024 . December 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231204141810/https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/best-songs-2023/ . live .
  11. Web site: Chappell Roan - Red Wine Supernova (Live) Vevo DSCVR Artists to Watch 2024 . YouTube . November 8, 2023 . 20 May 2024.
  12. Web site: "Red Wine Supernova" - Chappell Roan (LIVE on The Late Show) . CBS . 20 May 2024 . May 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240520155858/https://www.cbs.com/shows/video/cgN7mHTfidCAmmE0U8KSA9OM7jQSbiOg/ . live .
  13. Web site: Chappell Roan Performs "Red Wine Supernova" and "Pink Pony Club" MTV Push . YouTube . March 2024 . 20 May 2024 . May 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240520155854/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYm4VnkJ4AE . live .
  14. Web site: 2024-08-06 . Taylor Swift Dominates 2024 MTV Video Music Award Nominations . 2024-08-07 . Rolling Stone Australia . en-AU . August 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240820171807/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/2024-mtv-vma-nominations-taylor-swift-post-malone-1235074720/ . live .
  15. The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 12 August 2024. The ARIA Report. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1797. 4. August 12, 2024.
  16. Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of August 17, 2024. Billboard. August 13, 2024. August 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240813094930/https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100/2024-08-17/. live.
  17. Billboard Global 200: Week of August 24, 2024. Billboard. August 20, 2024. August 20, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240820171812/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/2024-08-24/. live.
  18. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. July 1, 2024. June 28, 2024. June 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240628040236/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=5828. live.
  19. Billboard Hot 100: Week of August 24, 2024. Billboard. August 20, 2024. August 17, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240817235911/https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2024-08-24/. live.