Pluto Projector
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| "Pluto Projector" | ||||
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| Single by Rex Orange County | ||||
| from the album Pony | ||||
| Released | 17 October 2019 | |||
| Studio | Strongroom Studios, London[1] | |||
| Genre | Pop[2] | |||
| Length | 4:27 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) |
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| Rex Orange County singles chronology | ||||
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"Pluto Projector" is a song by the English singer Rex Orange County, from his second studio album, Pony (2019). The song was released on 17 October 2019, as the second single from the album. The song was written by Rex Orange County, who produced the song with Ben Baptie.
Background and release
Rex Orange County first teased the song on 16 October 2019, posting a telephone number on social media, which when called, played the song's first verse.[3] It was released as the second single from Pony the following day, where Rex Orange County revealed it was the album's seventh track.[4]
Composition
NME described the song as a "slow-burning cut of emotive pop",[2] while NPR described the song as a "semi-downtempo acoustic track" where Rex Orange County meditates on "the existential", singing; "What if all this counts for nothing, everything I thought I'd be/What if by the time I realize, it's too far to see?" NPR referred to the song's orchestral end as the beauty of the song".[5] The song has an orchestral ending, which NPR called "the beauty of the song".[6]
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] | 7 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[8] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Kenneally, Cerys (17 October 2019). "Rex Orange County shares tender new track "Pluto Projector"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ a b Clarke, Patrick (17 October 2019). "Take a listen to Rex Orange County's glistening new single 'Pluto Projector'". NME. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ Goodridge, Hayden (17 October 2019). "Daily Dose: Rex Orange County, "Pluto Projector"". Paste. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ Rossignol, Derrick (17 October 2019). "Rex Orange County's Lush New Single 'Pluto Projector' Is An Emotional 'Pony' Preview". Uproxx. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ Jones, Zoë (17 October 2019). "Rex Orange County Shares 'Pluto Projector'". NPR. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ Clarke, Patrick (17 October 2019). "Take a listen to Rex Orange County's glistening new single 'Pluto Projector'". NME. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Rex Orange County - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "British single certifications – Rex Orange County – Pluto Projector". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Rex Orange County – Pluto Projector". Recording Industry Association of America.