"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).[1]
| "Woman" | ||||
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| Single by Cat Power featuring Lana Del Rey | ||||
| from the album Wanderer | ||||
| Released | August 15, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2016–2018 | |||
| Length | 4:50 | |||
| Label | Domino Recording Company | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chan Marshall | |||
| Producer(s) | Cat Power | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Woman" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editIn 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."[2]
Critical reception
editSasha Geffen of Pitchfork praised the song, claiming it "positions these two singers as a natural pair" and praised the fierce lyrics.[3] The New York Times described the song as "a middle finger to her ex-label".[4] 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."[5]
Promotion and release
editCat Power promoted the song through various outlets, including a solo appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.[6] She then embarked on a promotional tour for the album, which featured the song in its set list.[7]
Music video
editAn official video for the song was released on YouTube on August 15, 2018.[8] The video was directed by Greg Hunt, and does not feature Del Rey.[9] 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."[10]
Charts
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Triple A Songs[11] | 20 |
References
edit- ^ "Cat Power – Woman Lyrics". Genius. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ Gabler, Jay (October 5, 2018). "Music News: Cat Power talks about her new album 'Wanderer'". The Current. Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ Geffen, Sasha (August 15, 2018). ""Woman" [ft. Lana Del Rey] by Cat Power review". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ Coscarelli, Joe (September 20, 2018). "Cat Power Has a Lot to Be Proud Of. Now She Knows That". The New York Times. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (August 15, 2018). "Cat Power's 'Woman' With Lana Del Rey: Listen & Watch The Video". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ Schatz, Lake (October 4, 2018). "Cat Power performs "Woman" on Colbert, plus new tour dates announced: Watch". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ Renshaw, David (August 15, 2018). "Watch Cat Power and Lana Del Rey's "Woman" video". The Fader. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ "Cat Power - Woman (feat. Lan Del Rey) (Official Video)". YouTube. August 15, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ Cook-Wilson, Winston (August 15, 2018). "Cat Power – "Woman" ft. Lana Del Rey". Spin. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ Blistein, Jon (August 15, 2018). "Cat Power Taps Lana Del Rey for Soulful New Song 'Woman'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ "Cat Power Chart History". Billboard. November 3, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2019.