The Rose Song

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"The Rose Song"
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"The Rose Song" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter and actress

MTV Movie & TV Award for Best Musical Moment
.

Background and release

Beginning in 2019, American singer-songwriter and actress

certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.[1] In October 2019, HSMTMTS was renewed for a second season, for which producer Tim Federle revealed she had written a "pretty extraordinary" song. He stated: "This was an opportunity to showcase what is the most extraordinary thing about [the show's cast], which is, like, all Olivia needs is a piano."[2]

Rodrigo wrote the first version chords of "The Rose Song" in 20 minutes after being asked to by Federle.[3] She stated she was given the prompt of a "feminist song from the perspective of a rose".[4] The song was written in 2020, approximately six or seven months before the release of her debut single "Drivers License" in January 2021.[5] Rodrigo thought the experience of writing for her character—instead of her music career—was unique and enjoyable. She commented that it was an amazing challenge for her as a songwriter to work inside a prompt and have limitations on her creativity; this contrasted from her own music, where she could write about anything she wanted.[3] For the songs she writes for HSMTMTS, Rodrigo regularly tries to incorporate both her personal experience and her distinctive songwriting voices.[4] "The Rose Song" was released on June 18, 2021, as part of the soundtrack album High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Soundtrack: Season 2.[6]

Composition and lyrics

"The Rose Song" was written solely by Olivia Rodrigo.

"The Rose Song" is an emotional piano ballad.[7][8] USA Today described it as "sweet [and] uplifting".[3] The song is written solely by Rodrigo.[9] Composed in the key of F major, it has a moderate tempo of 142 beats per minute.[10][11] During "The Rose Song", Rodrigo's vocal range spans from the low note of G3 to the high note of G5.[11] The song starts gentle and controlled before a swelling second verse.[12]

In HSMTMTS, "The Rose Song" appears in the

second season's "Yes, And" episode, which follows Nini (Rodrigo) as she goes through a writer's block.[4] She is cast as the Rose in her school's production of Beauty and the Beast,[1] and struggles to write a duet between the Rose and the Beast; Nini later ends up writing a solo for her character.[3] During the song, Nini sings about learning she is not what others perceive her to be, growing more independent, and discovering her individuality,[4] singing during the chorus: "'Cause I am more than what I am to you / You say I'm perfect / But I've got thorns with my petals, too / And I won't be confined to your point of view / I'm breakin' through the glass you put me in / 'Cause my beauty's from within."[7][1][13] Of writing the song's message, Rodrigo stated:

I think all of us can feel restricted whether it's by outside forces or by other people's opinions. And I also think it's super cool, because it also ties it to the rose thing, because the roses kept under a glass, and you're breaking through the glass so it could be a glass ceiling thing, too.[4]

Reception

"The Rose Song" has received positive reviews from critics. Entertainment Weekly ranked it Rodrigo's second-best song on HSMTMTS, with praise for her emotion and vocals.[12] Comic Book Resources considered it one of the show's best musical moments as well as Rodrigo's swan song on the series.[8] At the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards, "The Rose Song" was nominated for Best Musical Moment.[14]

Charts

Chart performance for "The Rose Song"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[15] 11

Other versions

In December 2022, American singer Pink's daughter sang "The Rose Song" at a recital. Several other singers, such as Mandy Moore and Chrissy Metz, complimented her performance.[16][17] Rodrigo later commented: "I'm crying!!!!! what a special girl".[18]

References

  1. ^ a b c Carras, Christi (June 17, 2021). "A new Olivia Rodrigo song debuts tomorrow. Here's an exclusive sneak peek". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  2. ^ Carras, Christi (December 10, 2020). "First look at 'High School Musical' series: What we know about Season 2". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d Rodrigo, Olivia (June 21, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo on her new 'High School Musical' song and her image: 'I'm just living my life'". USA Today (Interview). Interviewed by Kelly Lawler. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e Mier, Tomás (June 18, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo 'Tries to Integrate' Her 'Personal Experiences' When She Writes for HSMTMTS". People. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  5. ^ Bucksbaum, Sydney (July 30, 2021). "'HSMTMTS' showrunner explains season 2's 'eerie' parallels to Olivia Rodrigo's music career". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  6. ^ "The Rose Song (From "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Soundtrack: Season 2")". Amazon. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  7. ^ a b Rosignoll, Derrick (June 18, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo Shares 'The Rose Song' From 'High School Musical'". Uproxx. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  8. ^ a b Khaleel, Reem (October 29, 2022). "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series' Best Musical Moments". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  9. ^ McIntyre, Hugh (June 19, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo's New Song Would Be Perfect For The Bachelorette". Bustle. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  10. ^ "The Rose Song - From "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (Season 2)"". Tunebat. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  11. ^ a b "The Rose Song". musicnotes. 22 June 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  12. ^ a b Bucksbaum, Sydney; Jones, Marcus (July 31, 2021). "The definitive ranking of all of Olivia Rodrigo's songs on 'HSMTMTS'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  13. ^ Legaspi, Althea (June 18, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo Finds Beauty Within on New 'The Rose Song'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  14. ^ Grein, Paul (June 6, 2022). "'Euphoria' and 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Are Top Winners at 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards (Full Winners List)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  15. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ.
  16. ^ Caplan, Anna Lazarus (December 13, 2022). "Watch Pink's Daughter Impressively Sing an Olivia Rodrigo Song in Her First Recital: 'Nailed It'". People. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  17. ^ Jeffrey, Joyann (December 13, 2022). "Pink shares a video of daughter Willow's first singing recital: 'Nailed it'". Today. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  18. ^ Lapid, Alyssa (December 17, 2022). "Olivia Rodrigo Cries To Pink's Daughter Singing One Of Her Songs". Bustle. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
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