Chappell Roan is back and bolder than ever. Having ushered in 2024 with her breakout hit "Good Luck, Babe!," Roan launches herself into 2025 with a spunky, unapologetically fun new song, "The Giver." A cheeky but ultimately homage to everyone that came before but also to itself, "The Giver" smacks of 2021 country-pop and still lets you know exactly where it came from while doing the "dance" with a wink and a strut.
Channeling the outsized energy of Shania Twain's "Man! I Feel Like A Woman," Roan injects "The Giver" with the camp, charisma, and twist that makes the song her. It's country-pop, but of her own accord , shimmering with confidence, humor, and a deeper resonance for those who've ever felt like outsiders in the genre's threadbare landscape.
"The Giver" is much more than a boot-stomping, hair-flipping anthem. It's a love letter to the girls who came before, a celebration of queer joy in a space that hasn't always welcomed it, and a testament to Roan's talent for marrying pure entertainment to cultural significance. Her songs don't just welcome you into the party but insist you do it on the table.