Weight (song)

"Weight" is the debut single released by drag queen Latrice Royale. The single was released on January 15, 2014. The song plays with the homophones "weight" and "wait", revolving around the topics of food, hunger and cravings.[1] The track features a verse by rapper Epiphany Mattel.

"Weight"
Single by Latrice Royale featuring Epiphany Mattel
ReleasedJanuary 15, 2014 (2014-01-15)
Recorded2014
GenreDance
Length3:26
LabelLomlplex
Songwriter(s)Michaelangelo Cosculluela
Producer(s)Michaelangelo Cosculluela

Background

Building off of his RuPaul's Drag Race season 4 success, Royale released a song with Manila Luzon called "The Chop" in 2012.[1] While Luzon had gone on to release other tracks, Royale had not collaborated on any of the projects. On July 10, 2013, Drag Official released an interview with Royale where he stated he was working on a single that people would have to "W-E-I-G-H-T for..."[2]

On January 15, 2014 Royale released the single, followed by an accompanying music video released in June. For the music video, Royale partnered with Michaelangelo Cosculluela, who acted as producer and editor on the project.[3]

Reception

Instinct Magazine described the song as a "high energy dance track [that] may not be everyone's flavor, but it's a fun departure from other contrived RPDR [RuPaul's Drag Race] alumnus music."[4]

The song was positively reviewed by The Huffington Post,[1] Logo TV,[5] The Magic Critique,[6] and The Embittered Queen,[7] among others. RuPaul's Drag Race alum Pandora Boxx also positively reviewed the song, stating, "It’s funny, catchy and it’s got a good beat. It also manages to capture what we all loved about Latrice and that’s not always easy to do in a song."[8]

Remixes of "Weight" have been mixed by artists Jared Jones, Lomlplex, Naked Highway, Joe Cole and David Patrilla. Royale released a "Weight" remixed album with a collection of those remixes in June 2014.[9]

Charts
Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Comedy Digital Songs (Billboard)[10] 13
gollark: I mean, it's sort of bad.
gollark: YET.
gollark: I don't drink weed *or* smoke alcohol.
gollark: Yes.
gollark: Too late, the orbital laser satellites just locked targets.

References
  1. Nichols, James (15 Jan 2014). "Latrice Royale, 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Favorite, Releases 'Weight' (AUDIO)". Huffington Post. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  2. "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: LATRICE ROYALE TALKS 'MARRIAGE' AND PERFORMING HER FIRST WEDDING". Drag Official. 10 Jul 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  3. "Watch Latrice Royale's 'Weight' Music Video Plus B. Ames' Remix". Dragaholic. 7 Apr 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  4. Higbee, Jonathan (15 Jan 2014). "Listen: Latrice Royale's New Single "Weight"". Instinct Magazine. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  5. Avery, Dan (15 Jan 2014). "Latrice Royale Releases New Chunky-Yet-Funky Single, "Weight": LISTEN". New Now Next. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  6. Carenza, Matthew (15 Jan 2014). "'Weight' by Latrice Royale featuring Epiphany Mattel". The Magic Critique. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  7. "Put Some Weight On". The Embittered Queen. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  8. Boxx, Pandora (18 Jan 2014). "Latrice Royale Puts On Some Weight!". Pandora Boxx. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  9. Shorey, Eric (7 Apr 2014). "Latrice Royale Releases "Weight" Remix Album, New Video: WATCH". New Now Next. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  10. "Comedy Digital Tracks – Billboard Chart Archive – November 3, 2012". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2015. (subscription required)
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