Video Game (song) explained

Video Game
Artist:Sufjan Stevens
Album:The Ascension
Type:single
Genre:Synth-pop
Label:Asthmatic Kitty
Producer:Sufjan Stevens
Prev Title:America
Prev Year:2020
Next Title:Sugar
Next Year:2020

"Video Game" is a song written, recorded, and produced by American singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens for his eighth studio album, The Ascension (2020). It was released as the album's second single on August 13, 2020, through Stevens' Asthmatic Kitty label.[1] It has been called a synth-pop song with lyrics that describe the effects of social media upon society.[2] [3] [4] A music video for the track was released alongside the single.[5] [6]

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Video Game"
RegionDateFormat(s)Label
VariousAugust 13, 2020Asthmatic Kitty[7]
United StatesStreaming (Spotify single edition)[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: Moore . Sam . Watch Sufjan Stevens' video for his new single 'Video Game', starring TikTok's Jalaiah Harmon . January 24, 2021 . . August 13, 2020.
  2. Web site: Hogan . Marc . Sufjan Stevens 'Video Game' . . January 24, 2021 . August 13, 2020.
  3. News: Breihan . Tom . Sufjan Stevens – 'Video Game' . January 24, 2021 . . August 13, 2020.
  4. News: Young . Alex . Sufjan Stevens Unveils New Single 'Video Game': Stream . January 24, 2021 . . August 13, 2020.
  5. Web site: Minsker . Evan . Watch Sufjan Stevens' Video for New Song 'Video Game' . Pitchfork . January 24, 2021 . August 13, 2020.
  6. Shaffer . Claire . Sufjan Stevens Spotlights 'Renegade' Dancer Jalaiah in 'Video Game' Clip . January 24, 2021 . . August 13, 2020.
  7. Web site: Video Game by Sufjan Stevens . Amazon.com (US) . January 24, 2021.
  8. "Video Game" . Spotify digital single . Sufjan Stevens . 2020 . Asthmatic Kitty . Spotify URI: 4FFCuJWEx69r8Azm3RI3Cw.