Chaise Longue (song)
2021 single by Wet Leg
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"Chaise Longue" is the debut single by English rock duo Wet Leg, released through Domino Recording Company on 15 June 2021 as the lead single from their eponymous debut album (2022).[4] The song went viral in 2021, having had millions of streams and video views, and it won the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Performance at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards.[5][6][7][8]
Background and composition
The song was released on 15 June 2021.[9] "Chaise Longue" has been described as a tongue-in-cheek[1][4] post-punk song.[1][2] The track starts with a minimalistic drum beat and bass line, with the vocals sung in a deadpan style and a guitar joining in later in the song.[2][10] The lyric "Is your muffin buttered?/Would you like us to assign someone to butter your muffin?" is a direct quotation from the 2004 teen comedy Mean Girls.[11]
It was written in 2019[12] in a single day by vocalist Rhian Teasdale while she was sitting on an actual chaise longue owned by guitarist Hester Chambers's grandfather.[4] A music video, also directed by Teasdale, was released on the same day as the release of the single.[6]
Track listings
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chaise Longue" | 3:16 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chaise Longue" | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Chaise Longue" (demo) | 2:24 |
| Total length: | 5:40 | |
Charts
| Chart (2021–2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 74 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[14] | 13 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[15] | 15 |
| US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[16] | 21 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[17] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[18] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||