Crank (Slayyyter song)
2025 single by Slayyyter
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"Crank" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American singer and songwriter Slayyyter. It was released on October 24, 2025 as the third single from her third studio album, Worst Girl in America (2026).
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| Single by Slayyyter | ||||
| from the album Worst Girl in America | ||||
| Released | October 24, 2025 | |||
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| Length | 2:55 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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The song became a sleeper hit and went viral on TikTok in a trend where people mouthed "Crank it!" after receiving their diploma.[1]
Background and development
Slayyyter said in a press release, "In pop and dance music I feel like there is an expectation for songs to have soaring vocal melodies or really pin pointed lyrical concepts. While making this record it felt very freeing to scream about nonsense with distortion on the mic".[2]
Reception
Writing for UCSD Guardian, Thi Than called the song, "pure energy, featuring her usual electronic beats, loud moaning, and the sexy, feminine energy reminiscent of her earlier work".[3]
Live performances
The song was performed live during her appearance at Coachella 2026, with the performance later going viral online after the audience screamed the chorus "so loud it felt like the room was shaking".[4] At her performance during the 2026 Governors Ball Music Festival, the song prompted a similar reaction. According to Atwood Magazine, "As soon as the first notes started, people started screeching. There were mini-mosh pits with fans absolutely losing their minds for the chorus".[5]
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
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| US Hot Dance/Pop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 12 |