Dang (song)

"Dang" is a song by American songwriter and producer Caroline Polachek, released as a single on October 17, 2023. It was written and produced by Polachek with Danny L Harle and Cecile Believe.

"Dang"
Polachek seated at a table with makeup and a costume making her arm resemble a swan
Single by Caroline Polachek
ReleasedOctober 17, 2023 (2023-10-17)
Genre
Length2:44
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Caroline Polachek
  • Cecile Believe
  • Danny L Harle
Caroline Polachek singles chronology
"Blood and Butter"
(2023)		 "Dang"
(2023)

Background and composition

"Dang" was written and produced by Polachek in collaboration with Danny L Harle and Cecile Believe. The single was recorded during the the studio sessions for Polachek's second album under her own name, Desire, I Want to Turn Into You, released in February 2023. The track samples audio from a viral 2020 video of Polachek yelling at geese. The single cover also references the video, with Polachek's right arm painted like a goose.[1]

Release

While a leaked version of "Dang" had been circulating online for months, Polachek officially debuted the track on October 24, 2023 in a live performance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Polachek's performance of the single utilized a slide show presentation and a chalkboard-inspired backdrop.[1][2] A limited run of T-shirts featuring slides from the performance went on sale on Polachek's website, with 100% of profits donated to UNRWA to help Palestinian refugees.[3]

Critical reception

Peyton Toups of Pitchfork characterized "Dang" as a "transfixing...mishmash of nonsensical imagery and surprise elements" and observed that the single marked a new stylistic direction for Polachek.[4] Similarly noting the "harsher hyperpop" sound of the single, Alex Hudson of Exclaim! listed "Dang" as one of the publication's staff picks.[2]

References
  1. Rettig, James. "Caroline Polachek – "DANG"". Stereogum. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  2. Hudson, Alex. "Caroline Polachek's "Dang" Is Both a Continuation and Counterpoint". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  3. Wilkes, Emma (October 21, 2023). "Caroline Polachek has released merch to raise money for Palestinian refugees". NME. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  4. Toups, Peyton. ""Dang" by Caroline Polachek". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
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