Poppy.Computer
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Released | October 6, 2017 | |||
Recorded | Late 2016 – May 2017 | |||
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Length | 34:17 | |||
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Poppy.Computer is the debut studio album by American singer and YouTube personality Poppy. It was released on October 6, 2017, by Mad Decent, followed by a 34-city, 40-concert Poppy.Computer Tour.[4]
Background[]
Poppy.Computer was written in Los Angeles during 2016 by Poppy and Titanic Sinclair, with help from songwriter Simon Wilcox and Chris Greatti of Blame Candy. Near the end of the year, Poppy and Titanic went to Japan to work with producers on the record, then went back in the spring of 2017 to finish it.
On May 6, 2017, Poppy confirmed on Twitter that her debut album was finished.[5] On the same tweet Poppy also confirmed that there would be a tour to promote the album and that she knows when the album will be released. When asked by a fan if she could release the album herself she stated, "There's too much fun to be had from now to then." After being interviewed for an article with the Wired, the website accidentally leaked the release date of Poppy's album as October 6, 2017, which is also the anniversary of Poppy's YouTube channel creation.[6]
On September 8, 2017, Poppy officially announced her upcoming album in the video "Poppy.Computer".[7]
A remix EP was released on iTunes on March 16, 2018.[8]
Singles[]
- "I'm Poppy" was released on February 14, 2017, as the first single from Poppy.Computer.[9]
- "Computer Boy" was released on May 19, 2017, as the second single from the album.[10]
- "Let's Make a Video" was released on June 22, 2017, as the third single from Poppy.Computer[11] A music video was released on July 11, 2017.
- "Interweb" was released as the fourth single on July 17, 2017, with a music video released on July 21, 2017.[12] To promote the single, she made her late night debut to perform the song on The Late Late Show with James Corden.[13]
- "My Style" was released as the fifth single on September 1, 2017.[14]
Music videos were also released for "Moshi Moshi" on November 10, 2017 and "Bleach Blonde Baby" on December 13, 2017. The latter was also performed on Total Request Live on January 29, 2018.[15]
Critical reception[]
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AllMusic's Neil Z. Yeung noted an "injection" of J-pop into Poppy's "computer veins", mentioning that the album results in a "winking piece of art pop that sounds like Fame-era Lady Gaga meets Grimes or L.A.M.B.-era Gwen Stefani going full 'Harajuku Girl[s]'", also suggesting to "think of this as the 'Material Girl' for the Internet age".[1] Rolling Stone's Maura Johnston said that "[it] adds her airy voice to hyper-stylized, detail-rich gloss-pop", also stating that "Poppy.Computer‘s off-kilter recounting of microcelebrity, hiccuping vocals and intricate production help her neatly avoid that fate".[16]
Year-end lists[]
Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank | Ref. |
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Rolling Stone | 20 Best Pop Albums of 2017 | 2017
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Track listing[]
Credits adapted from Tidal.[17]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "I'm Poppy" | Sakai | 3:06 | |
2. | "Let's Make a Video" |
| Ryosuke Sakai | 2:52 |
3. | "Bleach Blonde Baby" |
| Sakai | 3:29 |
4. | "My Microphone" |
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| 2:51 |
5. | "Moshi Moshi" |
| Sakai | 3:41 |
6. | "Computer Boy" |
| Sakai | 2:51 |
7. | "My Style" (featuring Charlotte) |
| Mixter | 2:37 |
8. | "Fuzzy" |
| Sakai | 2:50 |
9. | "Interweb" |
| Mixter | 3:49 |
10. | "Software Upgrade" |
| Sakai | 3:26 |
11. | "Pop Music" |
| Mixter | 2:45 |
Total length: | 34:17 |
Charts[]
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[19] | |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[20] |
Release history[]
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | October 6, 2017 |
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Poppy.Remixes[]
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Released | March 16, 2018 | |||
Length | 19:24 | |||
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Poppy.Remixes is a remix extended play (EP) by Poppy, released digitally on March 16, 2018 by Mad Decent. EP contains a remix of "Interweb" and four remixes of "Moshi Moshi", songs originally from Poppy.Computer.
Track listing[]
Credits adapted from Tidal.[21]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Interweb" (Nebbra Remix) | Mixter | 4:18 | |
2. | "Moshi Moshi" (Noboru Remix) |
| Ryosuke Sakai | 3:39 |
3. | "Moshi Moshi" (Mitch Murder Remix) |
| Sakai | 3:55 |
4. | "Moshi Moshi" (Clarabell Remix) |
| Sakai | 3:09 |
5. | "Moshi Moshi" (YUTO Remix) |
| Sakai | 4:23 |
Total length: | 19:24 |
Release history[]
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | March 16, 2018 |
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References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Yeung, Neil Z. "Poppy.Computer – Poppy". AllMusic. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ Neil Z. Yeung. "Poppy". AllMusic. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
the self-referential electro-pop of 2017's Poppy.Computer and the forays into nu-metal and dance-pop on the following year's Am I a Girl? further blurred the project's boundaries
- ^ Shutler, Ali (January 10, 2020). "Poppy - 'I Disagree' review: a very modern pop star sheds her satirical skin". NME. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
Poppy’s evolution has been rapid. 2017’s debut album ‘Poppy.Computer’ was a sugary slice of bubblegum pop that worked alongside her viral, satirical Youtube videos
- ^ "That Poppy devises the Poppy.Computer Tour". AXS. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ^ Poppy [@poppy] (May 6, 2017). "Album one is done" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Poppy is the Internet's Biggest New Popstar, But Is She Actually Real?". Noisey. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ^ Poppy (September 8, 2017). "Poppy.Computer" – via YouTube.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Poppy.Remixes".
- ^ "I'm Poppy - Single by Poppy on Apple Music". January 31, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ^ ""Computer Boy" – Single by Poppy on Apple Music". Archived from the original on September 13, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ ""Let's Make a Video" - Single by Poppy on Apple Music". Archived from the original on September 13, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ "Premiere: Poppy Catches You in Her "Interweb" in New Video". PAPERMAG. July 21, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ^ "Poppy Performs 'Interweb' on 'The Late Late Show'". PopCrush. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ^ ""My Style" (feat. Charlotte) - Single by Poppy on Apple Music". Archived from the original on September 13, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ "Poppy transports her virtual reality to the TRL Studio". MTV.com. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Rolling Stone 20 best pop albums of 2017". Rolling Stone. December 12, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
- ^ "Poppy.Computer / Poppy - TIDAL". Tidal.com. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Poppy.Computer iTunes".
- ^ "Billboard Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
- ^ "Billboard Independent Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
- ^ "Poppy.Remixes / Poppy - TIDAL". Tidal.com. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- 2017 debut albums
- Mad Decent albums
- Poppy (entertainer) albums
- Art pop albums
- Bubblegum pop albums