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Naked in Manhattan

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"Naked in Manhattan"
Single by Chappell Roan
from the album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
A-side"Pink Pony Club"
Written2019–2021[1]
ReleasedFebruary 18, 2022 (2022-02-18)
Genre
Length3:31
LabelSelf-released
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Dan Nigro
Chappell Roan singles chronology
"California"
(2020) 		"Naked in Manhattan"
(2022) 		"My Kink Is Karma"
(2022)
Music video
"Naked in Manhattan" on YouTube
Audio sample

"Naked in Manhattan" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Chappell Roan. It was self-released on February 18, 2022. It would later become the lead single from Roan's debut album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, through Amusement and Island Records.[2] “Naked in Manhattan” was also released as a B-side to Roan’s “Pink Pony Club” on December 16, 2024.[3] She wrote the song with Dan Nigro and Skyler Stonestreet, with Dan Nigro on production. It is a dance,[4] dance-pop,[5] synth-pop,[6] disco-pop,[7] and disco[8] song about having a crush on a girl for the first time, drawing comparisons with the feeling of New York City.[7]

Background

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Following the commercially disappointing performance of Roan's previous single "Pink Pony Club" and being dropped by Atlantic Records for being unprofitable, Roan took a two year long break from music before returning with "Naked in Manhattan", a song written the same original year.[9] The song's inspiration drew from her first time having a crush on a girl, who was from New York City. She said in an interview, "This song relates to having a crush on a girl or like a queer relationship at the beginning, because it's similar to the way that New York City makes me feel, which is like, excited and kind of like, wanderlust, and it's the same as a girl."[10] The song's lyrics feature cultural references to the film Mulholland Drive, the character Regina George from Mean Girls, and pop artist Lana Del Rey, whom Roan has expressed an admiration for.[11]

Critical reception

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In a review for Earmilk, Emily Treadgold said "Naked In Manhattan" was a showcase of Chappell Roan's amazing ability to "perfectly capture those burgeoning feelings of young love through a queer lens."[12]

Madeline Kinnaird for NPR wrote that "Naked In Manhattan" has lyricism that is "tender" and "nostalgic". She commented on Roan's falsetto, calling it "floating" and that the instrumentation has "delicate, yearning synths".[13]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Naked in Manhattan"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[14] 16

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[15] Gold 35,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[16] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[17] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Interview with Chappell Roan (Chappell Returns!)". YouTube. March 6, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  2. ^ Misiaszek, McKenzie (February 18, 2022). "Chappell Roan just dropped the newest queer girl anthem". Cooglife. Archived from the original on November 10, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  3. ^ "Pink Pony Club 7" Single". Island Records Official Store. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  4. ^ "Meet Chappell Roan, L.A.'s queer pop superstar in the making". Los Angeles Times. August 29, 2023. Archived from the original on June 10, 2024. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  5. ^ Hopkins, Earl (August 2, 2024). "5 Best Moments From Chappell Roan's Jam-Packed Set at Lollapalooza 2024". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 2, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  6. ^ "30 Best Sapphic Bops of 2022". Out. Archived from the original on January 20, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  7. ^ a b Horn, Olivia. "Chappell Roan: The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  8. ^ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ, ΘΟΔΩΡΗΣ (July 20, 2024). "Ποια είναι η Chappell Roan και πώς εκτινάχθηκε στην κορυφή της ποπ σε ένα καλοκαίρι;". News 24/7 (in Greek). Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  9. ^ "Interview with Chappell Roan (Chappell Returns!)". YouTube. March 6, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  10. ^ Orbison, Bonnie. "Chappell Roan - Naked In Manhattan". www.bonnieslegends.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  11. ^ Spotify (July 18, 2024). The artists Chappell fangirls over | The Comment Section with Drew Afualo — Watch Free on Spotify. Retrieved December 4, 2024 – via YouTube.
  12. ^ "Chappel Roan's "Naked In Manhattan" is a shimmering story of young love – EARMILK". Archived from the original on January 30, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  13. ^ Treadgold, Emily (March 4, 2022). "Chappel Roan's "Naked In Manhattan" is a shimmering story of young love". Archived from the original on January 30, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  14. ^ "Chappel Roan Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  15. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2025 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  16. ^ "British single certifications – Chappell Roan – Naked In Manhattan". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  17. ^ "American single certifications – Chappell Roan – Naked in Manhattan". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
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