Snow Angel (Reneé Rapp album)
Snow Angel is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Reneé Rapp. It was released on August 18, 2023, through Interscope.
Snow Angel
August 18, 2023
January–June 2023
36:34
- Alexander 23
- Jon Bellion
- Petro AP
- Isabella Sjöstrand
- Some Randoms
- TenRoc
- Pop Wansel
The deluxe version of the album was released on November 17, 2023, featuring a remix of “Tummy Hurts” featuring singer/actress Coco Jones and three new songs.[1]
Background and development[edit]
Most of the album was written, recorded and mixed over the course of six months in early 2023, which, to Rapp, felt like "20 years". Her musical debut sees a significant shift for the actress turned singer, as she pointed out that music is everything she "ever wanted to do". However, she also revealed how "panicked" she became about the album, citing other people's thoughts and opinions on her music. Comparing her debut EP Everything to Everyone (2022) to her first full-length project, she felt like a different person creating the latter. Rapp also called the experience of collaborating with producer Alexander 23 as a growth in trusting herself.[2]
Rapp announced the album and its lead single "Snow Angel" on June 6, 2023. She revealed further details about the development, saying that she "spent 4 months writing nearly every day". The singer reported of "traumatic experiences" that influenced her writing and dramatic recording sessions that made her cry "in damn near every studio in the valley". The recording process was supposed to be wrapped up on May 8, however, Rapp and Alexander "decided to try a hail mary".[3]
Commercial performance[edit]
Snow Angel debuted at number 44 on the US Billboard 200, with 18,000 album-equivalent units earned,[10] making it the biggest first week for a debut album by a female artist in 2023. The album debuted at number 7 on the UK Albums Chart,[11] making it her first entry on the chart.
In Australia, the album debuted at number 42 on the ARIA Albums Chart, making it Rapp's first and highest charting entry in the country as well.[12]
Following the release of Mean Girls and its accompanying soundtrack on January 12, 2024 as well as a performance on Saturday Night Live by Reneé on January 20, 2024, the album re-entered the US Billboard 200 at number 114 with 10,000 album-equivalent units earned on the week ending February 3, 2024.[13] The album also re-entered the Scottish Albums Chart at number 67.[14]
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