We actually wrote this song the first day we ever met so that it was sort of our entrance into not only our friendship but also kind of our relationship as we were then starting to work on the album. It was also coming after a time where I had a really horrible fan of laryngitis over the summer. So, I had been mute for two and a half weeks. So this was like the first day that I was allowed to sort of be creative again, and the song happened. I woke up in the morning, I went to the piano. I immediately started playing that line went in and met Teddy, and it just kind of happened really naturally. While many of his peers aim for success by creating streaming-friendly bodies of work, at massive detriment their own artistry, Greyson thankfully firmly holds onto the importance of an album. Also what it meant to have an album, not only as an artist but also just as a human being. To have the body of work that can really sort of survive as a reminder of, during this period of time.
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In the music video for Greyson Chance's new single, "Boots," he struts through the desert like he owns the place, decked out in cowboy-inspired gear. As part of our current western renaissance , the track celebrates his Oklahoma roots while also poking fun at trend obsessed LA culture — like when Chance's opponent pauses to puff on a Juul during a Clint-Eastwood-style standoff. At 12 years old, Chance's first taste of fame was a talent show performance of Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi" that went massively viral. He was quickly swallowed by the industry machine, who wanted to fit him into the Bieber mold — pumping out pop tracks and lacking creative control. After being dropped by his label at 15, Chance temporarily put music aside and later spent a year in college. Ultimately though, his desire to create was rekindled, and he re-emerged as an artist with the album Portraits in early It introduced Chance as an adult, one with clear-minded ideas about heartbreak, sex and men, revealing an affinity for songwriting to accompany the vocal talent fans already knew well. Now 10 years since the moment that first put his talent on display for millions and after a grueling year of touring with Portraits more than shows spanning multiple continents , the year-old is ready to continue leveling up as an artist and performer. For his new album due out in , Greyson's been in-and-out of the studio working with industry heavy-hitters like Teddy Geiger and Uffie to make music that gives fans a real look at what his life has been like for the last year.
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Greyson Chance was playing a December charity event with Cyndi Lauper when the Grammy, Emmy and Tony winner gave him some advice that has him storming into Just a year after he released his sophomore collection, "portraits," the Edmond native is promoting a new electro-pop ballad, "Dancing Next to Me," the lead-off single from his third album. Although he has yet to reveal the title or release date, he said the new album will be out in the next few months.
From an entrancing new Greyson Chance single to a sugar-sweet new pop gem from Kim Petras , check out some of our favorite new releases this week. On his latest blissed-out pop single, Greyson Chance gets real about the changing seasons and how they affect his personality. Are you ready for summer to finally arrive? Kim Petras sure is, with her beach-ready pop anthem "Malibu," a surefire contender for our song of the summer. With her usual hyper-pop sensibilities, blended with a slight retro flare for good measure, Petras sings about her desire to leave a lover, but she just can't seem to shake them, especially since "all [their] kisses taste like Malibu," as she belts. If you're dreaming of summer while stuck inside under quarantine, give "Malibu" a shot at transporting you straight to the beach. The hypnotic new single "Volcanic" from Australian artist Gordi crackles with a sense of anxiety — something that just about everyone can relate to these days.
