Daisy the Great
Daisy the Great | |
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 Daisy the Great performing in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | Paper Moon Records |
| Members |
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| Website | www.daisythegreat.com |
Daisy the Great is an American indie pop band led by singer-songwriters Kelley Dugan and Mina Walker.[1] They rose to prominence with their 2017 debut single "The Record Player Song". Later, a remix of the song called "Record Player" was released in August 2021, with additional verses and production performed by AJR.[2] It went to number 6 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart.[3]
As of September 2024, they have amassed over 780,000 monthly streamers on Spotify.[4]
History
[edit]Kelley Dugan and Mina Walker met as acting majors at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.[5] Dugan is from New York, and Walker grew up in New Orleans.[6] They formed Daisy the Great in 2016, and released their first EP, I've Got a Few Friends & I Wish They Were Mine, in 2018. They released their debut album, I'm Not Getting Any Taller, in January 2019.[7][8] The single "Record Player" became a hit on TikTok, accumulating over 270 million views.[9] They released their second EP, Soft Songs, in 2020[10] and their second album, All You Need Is Time, in 2022.[11]
Daisy the Great has opened for the Happy Fits, Indigo Girls,[12] Sidney Gish, and Samia,[13] and toured with AJR,[14] Half Alive,[15] The Kooks & The Vaccines.[16]
Lineup
[edit]- Kelley Dugan: lead vocals, keyboards
- Mina Walker: lead vocals, guitar, bass guitar
- Briana Archer: backup vocals
- Matt Lau: guitar
- Bernardo Ochoa: guitar, bass guitar
- Matti Dunietz: drums
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Album details |
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| I'm Not Getting Any Taller |
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| All You Need Is Time |
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Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Album details |
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| I've Got a Few Friends & I Wish They Were Mine |
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| Soft Songs |
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| Spectacle: Daisy the Great vs. Tony Visconti |
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Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Adult Alt. [3] |
US Adult [3] |
US Alt. [3] |
CAN Rock [3] | ||||
| "The Record Player Song" | 2017 | — | — | — | — | I've Got a Few Friends & I Wish They Were Mine | |
| "Built My Home on Hollow Ground" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Company" | 2018 | — | — | — | — | I'm Not Getting Any Taller | |
| "Seasoned" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Famous" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "I'm Fine" | 2019 | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Friend" (with Sipper) | 2020 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Half Sleeping on the Carpet" | — | — | — | — | Soft Songs | ||
| "Guess It's a Bad Time to Be Sad" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "And I'm Just the Same as I Always Was" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Little Dove" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "To Be Alive" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "LaLa" (with Sipper) | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Pool" (with LazyLazy) | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Persephone" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Record Player" (with AJR) | 24 | 38 | 6 | 44 | All You Need Is Time (Deluxe Edition) | ||
| "Glitter" | — | — | — | — | All You Need Is Time | ||
| "Cry in the Mirror" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Easy" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Aluminum" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Liar" | — | — | — | — | |||
References
[edit]- ^ Donelson, Marcy. "Daisy the Great Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "AJR unites with Daisy the Great for new song "Record Player"". 98KUPD. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "AJR Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ "Daisy the Great". Spotify. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ Bailey, Ella. "DAISY THE GREAT SPEAKS TO SELF DISCOVERY AND IDENTITY ON "PERSEPHONE"". Sunbow Zine. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ Farley, Rebecca (17 January 2019). "Daisy The Great Explores The Ordinary In The Music Video For "Dips"". Refinery29. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ Milligan, Kaitlin (8 January 2019). "DAISY THE GREAT to Release Debut Full Length Album on January 18". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "Daisy the Great ends US tour, releases single "I'm Fine"". the deli. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Daisy The Great x AJR". All Access. 8 September 2021. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ Mosk, Mitch (15 January 2022). "Daisy the Great's Dreamy Song "Glitter" Sees the Beauty in Our Mess". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ Mosk, Mitch (1 November 2022). ""Big Feelings in Little Moments": Daisy the Great Stun with Harmony & Hope on 'All You Need Is Time'". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (16 March 2019). "Daisy The Great Finds Power in Vulnerability". Pop Dust. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ Campbell, Caleb (11 February 2021). "Premiere: Daisy the Great Debuts New Single Persephone". Under the Radar Mag. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ Price, Jason (20 September 2021). "AJR Adds Additional Dates". Icon Vs Icon. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ "2022 Daisy the Great Tour History". Jambase. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ "The Kooks with The Vaccines, Daisy The Great | Washington DC". washington.org. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "I'm Not Getting Any Taller". Apple Music. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ "Soft Songs". Apple Music. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "Spectacle: Daisy the Great vs. Tony Visconti". Apple Music. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Daisy The Great". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 6, 2023.