Woman (Cat Power song)
2018 song by Børns
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"Woman" is a song by American musician Cat Power, featuring guest vocals from singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. The track was released on August 15, 2018 as a single from Power's 2018 album, Wanderer (2018).[2]
| "Woman" | ||||
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| Single by Cat Power featuring Lana Del Rey | ||||
| from the album Wanderer | ||||
| Released | August 15, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2016–2018 | |||
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| Length | 4:50 | |||
| Label | Domino Recording Company | |||
| Songwriter | Chan Marshall | |||
| Producer | Cat Power | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Woman" on YouTube | ||||
Background
In an interview with The Current, Cat Power said: "[Woman] was the first song I started recording and it was the last song I finished and it was never included on the album for my ex-label when I delivered the album to them — and they rejected it, so there was a year of time where I needed to find what I was going to do with my life... During that time, Lana Del Rey reached out to me personally... Right before I was supposed to master the record, Lana asked me to go on tour with her, so I waited on the mastering. When I got home from that tour I realized I should ask Domino Records if they would allow me to attach this song called 'Woman,' because of exactly what's going on. Don't you feel a lot better standing in the street with your protest sign with someone else standing there next to you than standing there by yourself? Then it's just a sad Cat Power song about my perspective. So that's why I asked Lana. When we're together things look better. They're different, they can push a feeling harder. It sort of creates an abstract illusion of multi-dimensionalism, which we are. We are all over the world and we are brave and strong and kind and resilient and compassionate, multi-dimensional! We're just coming to get this communion together."[3]
Critical reception
Sasha Geffen of Pitchfork praised the song, claiming it "positions these two singers as a natural pair" and praised the fierce lyrics.[4] The New York Times described the song as "a middle finger to her ex-label".[5] Gil Kaufamn of Billboard called the song "a classic Cat Power mid-tempo sizzler, opening with a gentle acoustic guitar strum and funky keyboard vamp under the lines."[6]
Promotion and release
Cat Power promoted the song through various outlets, including a solo appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.[7] She then embarked on a promotional tour for the album, which featured the song in its set list.[8]
Music video
An official video for the song was released on YouTube on August 15, 2018.[9] The video was directed by Greg Hunt, and does not feature Del Rey.[10] Jon Blistein of Rolling Stone described the video as "the simple clip captures Cat Power and her band performing the simmering track on a rooftop at sunset and in a studio where the light moves dramatically between blue and pink."[11]
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Triple A Songs[12] | 20 |