Record Player (song)
{{Short description|2021 single by Daisy the Great and AJR}}
{{about|the Daisy the Great and AJR song|the playback device|Phonograph}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Record Player
| cover = Record Player DTG AJR Single.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Daisy the Great with AJR
| album = All You Need Is Time
| released = {{start date|2021|08|31}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = Pop, electropop
| length = 2:29
| label = S-Curve
| writer = *Kelley Dugan
- Mina Walker
- Jack Met
- Adam Met
- Ryan Met
| producer = *Jake Cheriff
- Ryan Met
| chronology = Daisy the Great
| prev_title = Persephone
| prev_year = 2021
| next_title = Glitter
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = AJR
| type = single
| prev_title = All My Favorite Songs
| prev_year = 2021
| title = Record Player
| year = 2021
| next_title = The Good Part
| next_year = 2021
}}{{External music video|header=Animated music video|{{YouTube|oyuIHyOBFsU|"Record Player"}}}}
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"Record Player" is a song by American pop bands Daisy the Great and AJR. It was released on August 31, 2021 via S-Curve Records as a single from the deluxe version of Daisy the Great's second studio album All You Need Is Time.
Background
In 2017, Daisy the Great released their debut single "The Record Player Song" which later appeared on the EP I've Got a Few Friends & I Wish They Were Mine, released on January 19, 2018. The song was a sleeper hit, initially receiving little attention from critics, before becoming a trending song on TikTok in early 2021.{{cite web |last=Vespa|first=Emily|url=https://www.technicianonline.com/culture/daisy-the-great-talks-new-album-songwriting-and-upcoming-tour/article_8a30ce1c-75d7-11ed-95cc-cbc509c658a8.html|title=Daisy the Great talks new album, songwriting and upcoming tour|website=Technician Online|date=December 6, 2022|accessdate=September 9, 2023}} AJR's lead singer Jack Met later discovered the song, calling the chorus "the catchiest thing [the band had] ever heard" and stating "we thought if we could team up with the artists behind that hook and build a new song using the existing hook as the basis, it could be something pretty special".{{cite web |last=|first=|url=https://98kupd.com/ajr-unites-with-daisy-the-great-for-new-song-record-player/|title=AJR unites with Daisy the Great for new song "Record Player"|website=98 KUPD|date=August 31, 2021|accessdate=September 9, 2023}} AJR reached out to Daisy the Great to collaborate on a remix of "The Record Player Song", featuring two new verses and additional production from Ryan Met.{{cite web |last=Horlyk|first=Earl|url=https://siouxcityjournal.com/weekender/music/daisy-the-great-on-the-process-of-songwriting-and-collaborating-with-ajr/article_a6cc9709-1037-596e-a0a0-e7679a2ad5e6.html|title=Daisy the Great on the process of songwriting and collaborating with AJR|website=Sioux City Journal|date=June 23, 2022|accessdate=September 9, 2023}} The remix released on August 31, 2021 under the new name "Record Player", and has amassed 42 million streams on Spotify as of December 14, 2022.{{cite web |last=Fisher|first=Maraya|url=https://www.documentjournal.com/2022/12/all-you-need-is-time-daisy-the-great-music-mina-walker-kelley-nicole-dugan-time-machine/|title=Daisy the Great is chicken soup for our eternally-adolescent souls|website=Document Journal|date=December 14, 2022|accessdate=September 9, 2023}} Similarly to the song it remixed, "Record Player" also became a trending song on TikTok.{{cite web |last=Morgenstern|first=Ariana|url=https://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/todays-top-tune/daisy-the-great-record-player|title=Daisy the Great: 'Record Player'|website=KCRW|date=October 18, 2021|accessdate=September 9, 2023}}
Music videos
Two official music videos were released for "Record Player". On August 31, 2021, an animated music video directed by Yuval Haker was released. A live action music video directed by Marysia Makowska was later released on November 18, 2021. The animated video has grossed over 4 million views and the live action video has grossed over 3 million views as of April 2024.
Live performances
During AJR's OK Orchestra Tour, Daisy the Great was featured as an opening act during the 2021 leg and performed "Record Player" midway through AJR's main setlist.{{cite web |last=Pettitt|first=Taylor|url=https://concertcrap.com/wip-ajrs-ok-orchestra-tour-dates/|title=AJR's OK ORCHESTRA 2021 & 2022 Tour Dates|website=Concert Crap|date=September 8, 2021|accessdate=September 9, 2023}}
On December 31, 2021 from 8:50 to 8:52 PM EST, AJR and Daisy the Great co-performed "Record Player" during Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve.{{cite magazine |last=Mamo|first=Heran|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/new-years-rockin-eve-performer-poll-1235014800/|title='New Year's Rockin' Eve' 2022: Which Performer Are You Excited For?|magazine=Billboard|date=December 30, 2021|accessdate=September 9, 2023}}
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.{{cite web |title=Credits / Record Player / Daisy the Great |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/195076724/credits |date=May 21, 2021 |publisher=Tidal |accessdate=October 18, 2023}}{{cite web |title=Credits / I've Got a Few Friends & I Wish They Were Mine / Daisy the Great |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/208576603/credits |date=January 19, 2018 |publisher=Tidal |accessdate=October 18, 2023}}
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- Kelley Dugan – lead vocals, instruments, composer
- Mina Walker – lead vocals, instruments, composer
- Adam Met – backing vocals, instruments, composer
- Jack Met – lead vocals, instruments, composer
- Ryan Met – backing vocals, instruments, composer, producer
- Jake Cheriff – producer, audio mixing
- Joe Zook – audio mixing
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Charts
"Record Player" peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot Alternative Songs chart, number 11 on the Billboard Alternative Digital Song Sales chart, and number 21 on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart in the week ending January 15, 2022.{{cite magazine |title=Hot Alternative Songs|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-alternative-songs/2022-01-15/|magazine=Billboard|date=January 15, 2022|access-date=September 9, 2023}}{{cite magazine |title=Alternative Digital Song Sales|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/alternative-digital-song-sales/2022-01-15/|magazine=Billboard|date=January 15, 2022|access-date=September 9, 2023}}{{cite magazine |title=Hot Rock Songs|url=https://billboard.com/charts/hot-rock-songs/2022-01-15/|magazine=Billboard|date=January 15, 2022|access-date=September 9, 2023}}
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=Weekly charts=
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|+ Weekly chart performance for "Record Player" ! scope="col"| Chart (2021–2022) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Billboardcanadarock|44|artist=AJR|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 9, 2023}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardadultalternativesongs|24|artist=AJR|rowheader=true|access-date=September 9, 2023}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardadultpopsongs|36|artist=AJR|rowheader=true|access-date=September 9, 2023}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardalternativesongs|6|artist=AJR|rowheader=true|access-date=September 9, 2023}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrocksongs|21|artist=AJR|rowheader=true|access-date=September 9, 2023}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|39|artist=AJR|rowheader=true|access-date=September 9, 2023}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrockairplay|16|artist=AJR|rowheader=true|access-date=September 9, 2023}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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|+Year-end chart performance for "Record Player" ! scope="col"| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/hot-rock-songs/|title=Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 18, 2023}}
| 67 |
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| scope="row"| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/alternative-songs/|title=Alternative Airplay Songs – Year-End 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 18, 2023}}
| 32 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Daisy the Great|title=Record Player|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2021|certyear=2023|access-date=October 4, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|title=Record Player|artist=Daisy the Great|type=single|award=Gold|access-date=December 6, 2023|relyear=2021|certyear=2023}}
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References
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