Tonya Harding (song)
"Tonya Harding" is a song written, produced, and recorded by American singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens. It was released digitally through Asthmatic Kitty Records on December 8, 2017.[1] The song's release was intended to coincide with that of the biopic I, Tonya. Stevens said in an interview he had sent the producers the song for use in the film but they "couldn't find a way to use it".[2][3]
| "Tonya Harding" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Single by Sufjan Stevens | ||||
| Released | December 8, 2017 | |||
| Length | 5:05 | |||
| Label | Asthmatic Kitty | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Sufjan Stevens | |||
| Producer(s) | Sufjan Stevens | |||
| Sufjan Stevens singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Reception
In January 2018, the song entered the Ultratip portion of Belgium's Flanders' Ultratop chart where it debuted and peaked at number 50.[4]
Harding is not a fan of the song, stating when asked that, “...you all disrespected me and it hurt. I’m a human being and it hurt my heart." [5]
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[4] | 46 |
References
- "Sufjan Stevens Pens A Quiet Song For 'Feisty, Fierce' Figure Skater Tonya Harding". NPR.org. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- Willman, Chris (December 9, 2017). "'I, Tonya' Filmmakers Rejected Indie Rock Darling Sufjan Stevens' 'Tonya Harding' Song". Variety. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- Muller, Marissa G. "Tonya Harding Is Really Not Here for Sufjan Stevens' Song About Her". W Magazine. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- "Ultratop.be – Sufjan Stevens – Tonya Harding" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
- https://www.wmagazine.com/story/tonya-harding-sufjan-stevens-song/
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.