Motel Flamingo
{{Infobox song
| name = Motel Flamingo
| cover = Madeline Merlo - Motel Flamingo (single cover).jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Madeline Merlo
| album =
| released = {{start date|2017|05|19}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Country pop
| length = {{duration|m=3|s=32}}
| label = Open Road
| writer = {{hlist|Nicolle Galyon|Neil Medley|Emily Weisband}}
| producer = Karen Kosowski
| prev_title = Over and Over
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = Neon Love
| next_year = 2018
}}
"Motel Flamingo" is a song recorded by Canadian country music singer and songwriter Madeline Merlo for her forthcoming second studio album. It was written by Nicolle Galyon, Neil Medley, and Emily Weisband. The song was released to digital retailers through Open Road Recordings on May 19, 2017 and to radio on May 24 as the album's lead single.
"Motel Flamingo" reached number eight on the Canada Country chart, becoming Merlo's highest-charting single to date.
Critical reception
Nanci Dagg of Canadian Beats wrote that "Motel Flamingo" is a "great song" that encapsulates Merlo's "unique bohemian vibe."{{cite news|last1=Dagg|first1=Nanci|title=Madeline Merlo fans get a treat as she releases her newest single "Motel Flamingo" during Dean Brody's Beautiful Freakshow Tour|url=http://canadianbeats.ca/2017/05/19/madeline-merlo-fans-get-a-treat-as-she-releases-her-newest-single-motel-flamingo-during-dean-brodys-beautiful-freakshow-tour/|accessdate=September 6, 2017|work=Canadian Beats|date=May 19, 2017}} Top Country also complimented the song for reflecting Merlo's personality and called it a "vibrant single perfect for your summer playlist."{{cite web|title=Madeline Merlo Throws The Ultimate Summer Party at Motel Flamingo For New Video [WATCH]|url=http://topcountry.ca/madeline-merlo-motel-flamingo-video/|website=Top Country|publisher=TC, Inc.|accessdate=September 6, 2017|date=August 8, 2017}}
Chart performance
"Motel Flamingo" debuted at number 49 on the Canada Country chart dated June 24, 2017 and peaked at number 8 on the chart dated September 23, 2017.{{cite web|title=Chart history for "Motel Flamingo" on Canada Country|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5b0%5d=is_bmdb_track_id%3A7830751&f%5b1%5d=itm_field_chart_id%3A1240&refine=1|website=Billboard|accessdate=September 6, 2017}} With this position, the song surpassed "Whatcha Wanna Do About It" (which peaked at number ten) as Merlo's highest-charting single to date. For the week of September 16, "Motel Flamingo" was the highest-ranking single by a female artist on the chart.{{cite web|title=BDSRadio Charts (Canada Country)|url=http://charts.bdsradio.com/bdsradiocharts/charts.aspx?formatid=36|website=BDSRadio|publisher=Nielsen Holdings|accessdate=September 6, 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906225327/http://charts.bdsradio.com/bdsradiocharts/charts.aspx?formatid=36|archivedate=September 6, 2017}}
Music video
The official music video for "Motel Flamingo" was directed by Jaren Hayman and premiered August 7, 2017.{{cite web|title=Motel Flamingo – Madeline Merlo|url=https://www.vevo.com/watch/madeline-merlo/motel-flamingo/CAO211700115|website=Vevo|accessdate=September 6, 2017}} It was filmed at the June Motel in Prince Edward County, Ontario.{{cite news|last1=Campbell|first1=Morganne|title=Retro boutique-style motel brings 1960s Palm Springs to Ontario|url=http://globalnews.ca/news/3615944/retro-boutique-style-motel-brings-1960s-palm-springs-to-ontario/|accessdate=September 6, 2017|work=Global News|publisher=Corus Entertainment|date=July 21, 2017}} Featuring multiple references to the song's lyrics, including a front desk person resembling CeeLo Green to flamingo-shaped inflatable pool toys, the video finds Merlo throwing an "epic summer party."
Charts
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! Chart (2017) ! Peak |
| {{singlechart|Billboardcanadacountry|8|artist=Madeline Merlo|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 12, 2017|refname="Canada Country"}} |
Release history
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! Country ! Date ! Format ! Label ! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row"| North America
| May 19, 2017 | rowspan="2"| Open Road | {{cite web|title=Motel Flamingo – Madeline Merlo {{!}} Release Info|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/motel-flamingo-mr0004719258|website=AllMusic|accessdate=September 6, 2017}} |
|---|
| scope="row"| Canada
| May 24, 2017 |
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Category:Songs about hotels and motels
Category:Open Road Recordings singles