White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter

"White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter"
Single by Lana Del Rey
from the album Stove
Released	February 17, 2026
Length	3:54
Label	Polydor Interscope
Songwriters	Lana Del Rey Jack Antonoff Drew Erickson Jeremy Dufrene Caroline "Chuck" Grant Jason Pickens David Raksin Johnny Mercer
Producers	Lana Del Rey Jack Antonoff Drew Erickson
Lana Del Rey singles chronology
"Bluebird" (2025) "White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter" (2026)

"White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. It was released on February 17, 2026, as the third single from her upcoming tenth studio album, Stove . ^[1]

Background and release

Del Rey announced the release on February 7, 2026, via a series of Instagram posts. ^{[2] [3]} The song will be released as the third single from her upcoming tenth studio album Stove , following the 2025 singles "Henry, Come On" and "Bluebird". ^[4] Its release will be accompanied by a music video that was produced in collaboration with the song's co-writers. ^{[5] [6] [7]} The announcement comes alongside news about her upcoming album and arrives approximately three years after her previous album, Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd (2023). ^{[8] [9]}

Del Rey co-wrote the song with her husband Jeremy Dufrene, her brother-in-law Jason Pickens, and her sister Caroline "Chuck" Grant, with production handled by Del Rey herself, Jack Antonoff, and Drew Erickson, both of whom said they had "finally found that magical chord that was missing". ^{[10] [11]} Dean Reed and Laura Sisk are also credited for mixing, and Erickson for strings. ^{[12] [13]} Expressing enthusiasm about the release, Del Rey described the track as her favorite song on the album and the one she had been waiting on for a long time, adding: "I'm really happy about it. Finally going to be out." ^{[14] [15]}

Composition

According to DIY , the track features a Gothic storybook-like atmosphere, combining breathy vocals, suspenseful string arrangements, and a theatrical vocal delivery that evokes the presence of a subtly sinister, alluringly villainous character. ^[16]

Charts

Chart performance for "White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter"

Chart (2026)	Peak position
Australia New Music Singles (ARIA) [17]	16
Ireland (IRMA) [18]	66
Lithuania (AGATA) [19]	88
Netherlands (Single Tip) [20]	18
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [21]	12
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan) [22]	15
UK Singles (OCC) [23]	58
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [24]	28

References

1. Martoccio, Angie (2026-02-17). "Lana Del Rey Officially Drops 'White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
2. "Lana Del Rey Announces New Single and Updates Fans on Tenth Album". InMusic. February 7, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
3. Ibtisam, Fatima (February 7, 2026). "Lana Del Rey announces new single 'White feather-hawk tail deer hunter'". Hungama Express. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
4. Saleem, Nimrah (February 8, 2026). "Lana Del Rey announces new single co-written with husband Jeremy Dufrene". The International News. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
5. Peters, Mitchell (February 7, 2026). "Lana Del Rey Teases Release Date for New Single, Credits Husband Jeremy Dufrene as a Co-Writer". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
6. "Fans kunnen zich verheugen: Lana Del Rey brengt deze maand nieuwe muziek uit". RTL (in Dutch). February 7, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
7. Le Calvez, Tony (February 7, 2026). "Lana Del Rey announces new single "White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter" and upcoming album". The Needle Drop. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
8. Chelosky, Danielle (February 7, 2026). "Lana Del Rey Explains Stove Delay, Announces New Single "White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter"". Stereogum. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
9. Pimblett, Rachael (February 7, 2026). "Lana Del Rey announces new single, 'White Feather-Hawk Tail Deer Hunter'". Far Out Magazine. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
10. "Lana Del Rey Teases New Music (Again)". Spin. February 7, 2026. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
11. Pilley, Max (February 7, 2026). "Lana Del Rey announces new single 'White Feather-Hawk Tail Deer Hunter', co-written with husband Jeremy Dufrene". NME. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
12. "Lana Del Rey to release single White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter on Feb 17". The Express Tribune. February 8, 2026. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
13. Harrison, Scoop (February 7, 2026). "Lana Del Rey Announces New Single "White feather-hawk tail deer hunter"". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
14. Kreps, Daniel (February 7, 2026). "Lana Del Rey Reveals Release Date for New 'Stove' Single". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
15. Stone, Sarah (February 7, 2026). "Lana Del Rey Confirms New Music Is Finally Here With "White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter" Dropping Feb. 17". Where Is the Buzz. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
16. Carter, Daisy (February 18, 2026). "Lana Del Rey Drops Surprise New Single 'White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter'". DIY . Retrieved February 21, 2026.
17. "ARIA Top 20 New Music Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. March 2, 2026. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
18. "IRMA – Irish Charts (Week 9, 2026)". Irish Recorded Music Association . Retrieved February 28, 2026.
19. "2026 9-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. February 27, 2026. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
20. "Dutch Single Tip 28/02/2026" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts . Retrieved February 28, 2026.
21. "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. February 27, 2026. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
22. "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 9, 2026". Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved February 28, 2026.
23. "Official Singles Chart on 27/2/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
24. "Lana Del Rey Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved February 25, 2026.