Record Player (song)

This article is about the Daisy the Great and AJR song. For the playback device, see Phonograph.

"Record Player" is a song by American pop bands Daisy the Great and AJR. It was released on August 31, 2021 via S-Curve Records as a single from the deluxe version of Daisy the Great's second studio album All You Need Is Time.

"Record Player"
Single by Daisy the Great with AJR
from the album All You Need Is Time
Released	August 31, 2021 (2021-08-31)
Genre	Pop, electropop
Length	2:29
Label	S-Curve
Songwriter(s)	Kelley Dugan Mina Walker Jack Met Adam Met Ryan Met
Producer(s)	Jake Cheriff Ryan Met
Daisy the Great singles chronology
"Persephone" (2021) "Record Player" (2021) "Glitter" (2021)
AJR singles chronology
"All My Favorite Songs" (2021) "Record Player" (2021) "The Good Part" (2021)
Animated music video
"Record Player" on YouTube
Music video
"Record Player" on YouTube

Background

In 2017, Daisy the Great released their debut single "The Record Player Song" which later appeared on the EP I've Got a Few Friends & I Wish They Were Mine, released on January 19, 2018. The song was a sleeper hit, initially receiving little attention from critics, before becoming a trending song on TikTok in early 2021.^[1] AJR's lead singer Jack Met later discovered the song, calling the chorus "the catchiest thing [the band had] ever heard" and stating "we thought if we could team up with the artists behind that hook and build a new song using the existing hook as the basis, it could be something pretty special".^[2] AJR reached out to Daisy the Great to collaborate on a remix of "The Record Player Song", featuring two new verses and additional production from Ryan Met.^[3] The remix released on August 31, 2021 under the new name "Record Player", and has amassed 42 million streams on Spotify as of December 14, 2022.^[4] Similarly to the song it remixed, "Record Player" also became a trending song on TikTok.^[5]

Music videos

Two official music videos were released for "Record Player". On August 31, 2021, an animated music video directed by Yuval Haker was released.^[2] A live action music video directed by Marysia Makowska was later released on November 18, 2021. The animated video has grossed over 4 million views and the live action video has grossed over 3 million views as of April 2024.

Live performances

During AJR's OK Orchestra Tour, Daisy the Great was featured as an opening act during the 2021 leg and performed "Record Player" midway through AJR's main setlist.^[6] On December 31, 2021 from 8:50 to 8:52 PM EST, AJR and Daisy the Great co-performed "Record Player" during Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve.^[7]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[8][9]

• Kelley Dugan – lead vocals, instruments, composer
• Mina Walker – lead vocals, instruments, composer
• Adam Met – backing vocals, instruments, composer
• Jack Met – lead vocals, instruments, composer
• Ryan Met – backing vocals, instruments, composer, producer
• Jake Cheriff – producer, audio mixing
• Joe Zook – audio mixing

Charts

"Record Player" peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot Alternative Songs chart, number 11 on the Billboard Alternative Digital Song Sales chart, and number 21 on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart in the week ending January 15, 2022.^[10][11][12]

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Record Player" Chart (2021–2022) Peak position Canada Rock (Billboard)[13] 44 US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[14] 24 US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[15] 36 US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[16] 6 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[17] 21 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[18] 39 US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[19] 16

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Record Player" Chart (2022) Position US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[20] 67 US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[21] 32

Certifications

Certifications for "Record Player"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[22]	Gold	40,000‡
United States (RIAA)[23]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Vespa, Emily (December 6, 2022). "Daisy the Great talks new album, songwriting and upcoming tour". Technician Online. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
2. "AJR unites with Daisy the Great for new song "Record Player"". 98 KUPD. August 31, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
3. Horlyk, Earl (June 23, 2022). "Daisy the Great on the process of songwriting and collaborating with AJR". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
4. Fisher, Maraya (December 14, 2022). "Daisy the Great is chicken soup for our eternally-adolescent souls". Document Journal. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
5. Morgenstern, Ariana (October 18, 2021). "Daisy the Great: 'Record Player'". KCRW. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
6. Pettitt, Taylor (September 8, 2021). "AJR's OK ORCHESTRA 2021 & 2022 Tour Dates". Concert Crap. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
7. Mamo, Heran (December 30, 2021). "'New Year's Rockin' Eve' 2022: Which Performer Are You Excited For?". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
8. "Credits / Record Player / Daisy the Great". Tidal. May 21, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
9. "Credits / I've Got a Few Friends & I Wish They Were Mine / Daisy the Great". Tidal. January 19, 2018. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
10. "Hot Alternative Songs". Billboard. January 15, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
11. "Alternative Digital Song Sales". Billboard. January 15, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
12. "Hot Rock Songs". Billboard. January 15, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
13. "AJR Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
14. "AJR Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
15. "AJR Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
16. "AJR Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
17. "AJR Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
18. "AJR Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
19. "AJR Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
20. "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
21. "Alternative Airplay Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
22. "Canadian single certifications – Daisy the Great – Record Player". Music Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
23. "American single certifications – Daisy the Great – Record Player". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 6, 2023.