"Kaleidoscope" is a song by American singer-songwriter Chappell Roan. It was released on March 31, 2023 and later became the seventh single off of Roan's debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess. The track was Roan's first release after signing with Amusement Records (Daniel Nigro's imprint of Island Records).[1]
Background[]
After being dropped by Atlantic Records in August 2020,[2][3] Roan briefly moved back to Missouri to work on her music independently while working in a drive-through.[4] In 2022, she moved back to Los Angeles to continue working on her music while working a series of odd jobs, including as a production assistant and working in a donut shop. She then earned a publishing deal with Sony, and released a string of independent singles, "Naked In Manhattan", "My Kink Is Karma", "Femininomenon" and "Casual".[5] "Kaleidoscope" was announced as Roan's first release after signing with long time collaborator Daniel Nigro's imprint label, Amusement Records.[1] The song was announced on March 17, 2023 and released on March 31.[6] Roan wrote the song by herself.
A demo of the song was featured as a bonus track on Tidal but it went unnoticed until September 1, 2024.
Composition[]
Musically, "Kaleidoscope" is a Singer-Songwriter ballad. It's composed in the key of B Major and has a tempo of 68 beats per minute.
Photoshoot[]
A photoshoot by Ryan Clemens was conducted for the song.
Audio[]
Live Performance[]
Chappell Roan - Kaleidoscope (Official Live Performance)
An official live performance of the song was uploaded to Chappell's official YouTube channel alongside the track.
Behind The Scenes[]
Commercial Release[]
- Kaleidoscope - Single
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Label(s): KRA International Inc. Format(s): Digital Released: March 31, 2023 Photography: Ryan Clemens Design: Unknown |
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| # | Name | Length |
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| 1. | "Kaleidoscope" | 3:43 |
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
Here we go again, everything is fine
I guess we could pretend we didn't cross a line
But ever since that day, everything has changed
The way I write your name, a cursive letter "A"
Whenever it may be that you go on your way
If you really wanna leave, I'll never make you stay
[Pre-Chorus]
Whatever you decide, I will understand
And it'll all be fine and just go back to being friends
[Chorus]
And love is a kaleidoscope; how it works, I'll never know
And even all the change, it's somehow all the same
Turn it to the left and right, colors shinin' in your eye
And even upside down, it's beautiful somehow
It's never just a shape alone, love is a kaleidoscope
[Verse 2]
And if you ever find someone who could write
A better song for you, well, I'd love to see them try
Put it all in words and sing it all in tune
There's no one else who could, the only one is you
[Pre-Chorus]
And if you change your mind, I will understand
And it'll just take time to go back to being friends
[Chorus]
And love is a kaleidoscope; how it works, I'll never know
And even all the change, it's somehow all the same
Turn it to the left and right, colors shinin' in your eye
And even upside down, it's beautiful somehow
Every color of the rainbow, don't be afraid to hold it close
It's never just a shape alone, love is a kaleidoscope
Versions[]
| Version | Released on | Release date | Producer | Recorded | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demo | Unknown | September 1, 2024 | Unknown | Unknown | 3:57 |
| Released | Unknown | March 31, 2023 | Daniel Nigro | Unknown | 3:42 |
Credits[]
Song[]
- Personnel
- Chappell Roan — vocals, songwriting
- Daniel Nigro — production, bass, piano, engineering, mellotron
- Paul Cartwright - violin, viola
- Austen Healy — assistant engineering
- Austen Albano — assistant engineering
- Tom Wlmhirst — mixing
- Randy Merrill — mastering
- Technical
- Published by Daniel Leonard Nigro Music (ASCAP)
Music Video[]
- Hadley Hillel — Director, Online Editor
- Ryan Clemens — Cinematographer
- Amber Krieg — Production Designer
- Gia Rigoli — Supervising Producer, Title Cards
- Andres White — Producer
- Veronica Kompalic — Discordia Rep / CCO
- Johnny Villasenor — Production Assistant
- Jake O’Connor — 1st AC
- Dylan Pfaffenberger — Steadicam Operator
- David Kaiser — Art Assistant
- Taylor Reick — Key Grip
- Em Shaffer — Gaffer
- Tyler Maynard — Best Boy Electric
- Michael Harris — Sound Technician
- Dan Nigro — Pianist
- Paul Cartwright — Violinist
- Keyhan Bayegan — Colorist
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Aswad, Jem (March 1, 2023). Rising Star Chappell Roan Meets Her Moment With Ecstatic New York Show: Concert Review (en-US).
- ↑ Spanos, Brittany (October 27, 2022). Chappell Roan Is the Independent 'Thrift Store Pop Star' Ready to Take Over the World (en-US).
- ↑ Exclusive Interview with 'Chappell Roan' (en-US) (2022-06-19).
- ↑ Fromson, Audrey (September 18, 2023). Chappell Roan on Making Pop Music and Giving Back.
- ↑ Kaplan, Ilana (September 27, 2023). Chappell Roan on Her Love of Drag Queens and Her Debut Album That 'Feels Like a Party'.
- ↑ "Kaleidoscope" Announcement.
| The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess | |
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| Songs Femininomenon • Red Wine Supernova • After Midnight • Coffee • Casual • Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl • HOT TO GO! • My Kink Is Karma • Picture You • Kaleidoscope • Pink Pony Club • Naked In Manhattan • California • Guilty Pleasure (September 22, 2023 • 49:08 • Amusement Records) Tour The Midwest Princess Tour |