Pluto Projector

Last updated
"Pluto Projector"
Single by Rex Orange County
from the album Pony
Released17 October 2019 (2019-10-17)
Studio Strongroom Studios, London [1]
Genre Pop [2]
Length4:27
Label RCA
Songwriter(s) Rex Orange County
Producer(s)
  • Rex Orange County
  • Ben Baptie
Rex Orange County singles chronology
"10/10"
(2019)		"Pluto Projector"
(2019)		"Face to Face"
(2019)

"Pluto Projector" is a song by the English singer Rex Orange County, from his third studio album, Pony (2019). The song was released on 17 October 2019, as the second single from the album, and was written by Rex Orange County, who produced the song with Ben Baptie.

Contents

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] On the same day, he posted a video of an orchestra playing, with the caption, "Pluto Projector", to social media. [4] It was released as the second single from Pony the following day, where Rex Orange County revealed it was the album's seventh track. [5]

Composition and lyrics

The song's sheet music, published at Musicnotes.com by Universal Music Publishing, shows that the song is written in the key of C major with a tempo of 80 beats per minute. The vocals in the song span from the low note of B♭3 to the high note of G5. [6] The song is most known for its orchestral ending, which Affinity Magazine's Daryl Perry said put the listener at an "emotional climax". [7]

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?". [8] Lyrically, the song is about Rex fantasizing a future life with his lover, and includes subtle remarks from Rex Orange County about becoming famous as a teenager; "I'm still a boy inside my thoughts / Am I meant to understand my faults?" [9]

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Pluto Projector"
Chart (2019)Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles Chart (Recorded Music NZ) [10] 17
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard) [11] 7

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [12] Platinum70,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [13] Silver200,000‡
United States (RIAA) [14] Platinum1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">End of the Road (Boyz II Men song)</span> 1992 single by Boyz II Men

"End of the Road" is a song by American R&B group Boyz II Men for the Boomerang soundtrack. It was released in June 1992 by LaFace, Arista and Motown, and is written by Babyface, Antonio L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons. It is written and composed in the key of E-flat major and is set in time signature of 6/8 with a tempo of 150 beats per minute. The song achieved domestic and international success. In the United States, it spent a then record breaking 13 weeks at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, a record broken later in the year by Whitney Houston's 14-week number one hit "I Will Always Love You"; Boyz II Men would later match Houston's record with "I'll Make Love to You", which spent 14 weeks at number one in 1994, and then reclaim the record with "One Sweet Day", which spent 16 weeks at number one from 1995 to 1996.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Coldplay discography</span>

British rock band Coldplay have released 9 studio albums, 6 live albums, 12 compilation albums, 18 extended plays, 42 singles, 13 promotional singles, and 5 charity singles. According to Parlophone, they have sold over 100 million albums worldwide as of May 2021, making them the most successful group of the 21st century and one of the best-selling artists of all time. Luminate revealed that, in terms of pure sales, they have tallied 18.2 million albums and 33.6 million song downloads in the United States alone as of February 2015. Moreover, the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) attributed the rise in British music exports to their success multiple times, adding that it boosted the balance of payments of the United Kingdom.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Killers discography</span>

American rock band the Killers have released seven studio albums, one live album, four compilation albums, one extended play, 42 singles, four promotional singles, and 39 music videos. Part of the post-punk revival movement, the Killers are influenced by music styles of the 1980s and 1990s. The band has sold over 28 million records worldwide. The group's debut album, Hot Fuss (2004), brought the band mainstream success, spawning four UK top-20 singles, including "Mr. Brightside". The album has since been certified six-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and height-times platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), selling seven million copies worldwide.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lana Del Rey discography</span>

American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey has released nine studio albums, three extended plays, 41 singles, 18 promotional singles, and one box set. She also has one leaked demo album, which was not released officially. According to Universal Music Group (UMG), Del Rey has sold over 41 million albums worldwide and has garnered over 58 billion streams worldwide. In the United States, Del Rey has sold over 48 million certified singles according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Billboard ranked her as the 37th Top Rock Artist of the 2010s. Del Rey has also sold 7.1 million singles units, and 4 million albums in United Kingdom.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">All Night (Icona Pop song)</span> 2013 song by Icona Pop

"All Night" is a song by Swedish synth-pop duo Icona Pop, from their second studio and international debut album, This Is... Icona Pop (2013). The album was released worldwide on 23 July 2013, as a digital download by Swedish independent record label TEN Music Group, as well as Atlantic Records subsidiary Big Beat Records. The song is the second single to be released from the album, following "Girlfriend". It was featured in the film Neighbors and appears on the film's soundtrack.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Camila Cabello discography</span>

American singer Camila Cabello has released four studio albums, one soundtrack album, one extended play (EP), 29 singles, 5 promotional singles, and 34 music videos. According to RIAA, Cabello has sold 38.5 million albums and singles in the United States. Her 2017 smash hit "Havana" is certified diamond in the US, making her the first hispanic female artist to do so. Billboard listed Cabello as the 87th Top Artists of the 2010s, as well as the 33rd Top Social 50 of the Decade. Her debut album Camila placed at No. 142 on Billboard 200 Decade-End Chart, while "Havana" was placed at No. 59 on Billboard Hot 100 Decade-End chart respectively.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rex Orange County</span> English musician (born 1998)

Alexander James O'Connor, known professionally as Rex Orange County, is an English singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. NPR Music's Zoë Jones has described O'Connor's music as "a bright blend of hip-hop, jazz, and bedroom pop".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Boygenius</span> American indie rock supergroup

Boygenius is an American indie rock supergroup consisting of American singer-songwriters Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus. They debuted with their self-titled EP in 2018, and then returned after a hiatus with their debut studio album, The Record (2023), which was both a critical and commercial success, winning the members three Grammy Awards and one Brit Award. Labeled an "instant classic" by NME, it topped the charts in the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands, and peaked at number four on the U.S. Billboard 200. Their second EP, The Rest, was released on October 13, 2023. The group is currently on hiatus.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Slowthai</span> British rapper (born 1994)

Tyron Kaymone Frampton , better known by his stage name Slowthai, is a British rapper. Raised in Northampton, he rose to popularity in 2019 for his gritty and rough instrumentals and raw, politically charged lyrics, especially around Brexit and Theresa May's tenure as British prime minister. Slowthai placed fourth in the BBC Sound of 2019 and followed up in the same year with his debut studio album, Nothing Great About Britain. The album was nominated for the Mercury Prize; at Slowthai's 2019 Mercury Prize ceremony performance, he held a fake severed head of British prime minister Boris Johnson on stage, prompting controversy. Ensuing years saw the releases of his second and third studio albums, Tyron (2021) and Ugly (2023).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rex Orange County discography</span> English artists discography

The discography of the English musician Rex Orange County consists of four studio albums, twenty singles and four music videos.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Daniel Caesar discography</span>

Canadian musician Daniel Caesar has released three studio albums and one studio EP, among many singles including "Get You" featuring Kali Uchis and "Best Part" featuring H.E.R. As a featured artist, his most notable appearance is on the Justin Bieber RIAA 3-times platinum single "Peaches". He often collaborates with other Toronto-based artists like BadBadNotGood, Charlotte Day Wilson, River Tiber, and Sean Leon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Conan Gray</span> American singer-songwriter (born 1998)

Conan Lee Gray is an American singer-songwriter and former YouTuber. He was born in Lemon Grove, California, and raised in Georgetown, Texas where he began uploading vlogs, covers, and original songs to YouTube as a teenager. In 2018, Gray signed a record deal with Republic Records, which released his debut EP, Sunset Season (2018).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Omar Apollo</span> American musician (born 1997)

Omar Apolonio Velasco, known professionally as Omar Apollo, is an American singer and songwriter. After signing a record deal with Warner Records, his debut album, Ivory, was released in 2022 to positive reviews and earned him a Grammy Award nomination for Best New Artist at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. Apollo sings in both English and Spanish.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Beabadoobee</span> Filipino-English singer-songwriter (born 2000)

Beatrice Kristi Ilejay Laus, known professionally as Beabadoobee, is a Filipino-born English singer and songwriter. From 2018 to 2021, she released five extended plays under the independent label Dirty Hit: Lice (2018), Patched Up (2018), Loveworm (2019), Space Cadet (2019) and Our Extended Play (2021). Her debut studio album, Fake It Flowers, was released in October 2020 and received critical acclaim. Her second studio album, Beatopia, was released on July 15, 2022. Her third studio album, This Is How Tomorrow Moves, was released on August 9, 2024.

<i>Pony</i> (Rex Orange County album) 2019 studio album by Rex Orange County

Pony is the third studio album and major-label debut by the English musician Rex Orange County. It was released on 25 October 2019, through RCA Records. The album was entirely recorded at Strongroom Studios in East London, with an orchestral recording at Air Studios, and solely written by Rex Orange County, who produced all the songs with Ben Baptie.

<i>The Slow Rush</i> 2020 studio album by Tame Impala

The Slow Rush is the fourth studio album by Australian musical project Tame Impala, released on 14 February 2020. It follows the 2015 album Currents and the 2019 singles "Patience" and "Borderline", with the latter serving as the first single from the album. Rooted in psychedelic disco music, the album was positively received by critics and reached the top 10 on many record charts around the world, debuting atop the charts in three countries and as well as on the US Alternative and Rock charts.

"Face to Face" is a song by the English singer Rex Orange County, from his third studio album, Pony (2019). The song was released on 23 October 2019, as the third and final single from the album. The song was solely written by Rex Orange County, who produced the song with Ben Baptie.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Spacey Jane</span> Australian indie rock band

Spacey Jane are an Australian indie rock band formed in Fremantle in 2016. The group consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Caleb Harper, lead guitarist Ashton Hardman-Le Cornu, drummer Kieran Lama and bassist Peppa Lane, who replaced Amelia Murray in 2019.

<i>Who Cares?</i> (album) 2022 studio album by Rex Orange County

Who Cares? is the fourth studio album by the English musician Rex Orange County, released on 11 March 2022, through RCA Records. The album was written and produced by Rex Orange County and the Dutch musician Benny Sings, with an appearance from the American rapper Tyler, the Creator.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">10/10 (Rex Orange County song)</span> 2019 single by Rex Orange County

"10/10" is a song by the English musician Rex Orange County, from his third studio album, Pony (2019). The song was released on 12 September 2019, as the lead single from the album. It was written by Rex Orange County, who produced the song with Ben Baptie.

References

  1. ↑ Kenneally, Cerys (17 October 2019). "Rex Orange County shares tender new track "Pluto Projector"". The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  2. 1 2 Clarke, Patrick (17 October 2019). "Take a listen to Rex Orange County's glistening new single 'Pluto Projector'". NME . Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  3. ↑ Goodridge, Hayden (17 October 2019). "Daily Dose: Rex Orange County, "Pluto Projector"". Paste . Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  4. ↑ @rexorangecounty (16 October 2019). "PLUTO PROJECTOR" (Tweet). Retrieved 26 February 2024– via Twitter.
  5. ↑ Rossignol, Derrick (17 October 2019). "Rex Orange County's Lush New Single 'Pluto Projector' Is An Emotional 'Pony' Preview". Uproxx . Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  6. ↑ "Pluto Projector by Rex Orange County - Digital Sheet Music". www.musicnotes.com. Universal Music Group . Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  7. ↑ Perry, Daryl (20 October 2019). "Rex Orange County's 'Pluto Projector' is the Ballad We All Needed". Affinity Magazine. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  8. ↑ Jones, Zoë (17 October 2019). "Rex Orange County Shares 'Pluto Projector'". NPR . Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  9. ↑ Milewski, Kathryn (16 March 2022). "Top 10 Rex Orange County Songs". Live365 . Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  10. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  11. ↑ "Rex Orange County - Chart History". Billboard . Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  12. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  13. ↑ "British single certifications – Rex Orange County – Pluto Projector". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  14. ↑ "American single certifications – Rex Orange County – Pluto Projector". Recording Industry Association of America.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.