Chappell Roan’s ‘Pink Pony Club’ has officially entered the top spot of this week’s UK Singles Chart.

Released in 2020 via Atlantic Records, the track marked the third single of Roan’s critically acclaimed debut LP ‘The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess’. Despite being a fan favourite, the track fell short of receiving early commercial success, trailing behind the ‘Casual’ singer’s other prominent tracks ‘HOT TO GO!’, ‘Red Wine Supernova’ and ‘Good Luck, Babe!’, with the latter peaking at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart.

The Missouri performer’s rise to fame has been remarkable. With almost a decade in the industry, Roan’s late-bloomed commercial success has proven the appeal of her hyper-pop, camp anthems which detail the experiences of queer individuals acknowledging and proudly owning their identities.

Adopting a drag-inspired persona, otherwise known as Chappell Roan, to exhibit her powerful lyricism alongside funky pop backdrops; the singer has always talked highly of drag culture in influencing her artistry, from her visual aesthetic to her sonic development. When speaking to BBC Radio 1 last May about her biggest inspiration, the 27-year-old stated: “No one performs better than a drag queen! They push me to go bigger with my outfits, go bolder with my lyrics. Just kind of like the humour behind pop music [and] behind drag are very similar. So, drag queens are my biggest inspiration, burlesque dancers… just any kind of that really outrageous spectacle”.

@bbcradio1 drag queens are @chappell roan’s biggest inspo! #chappellroan #drag #dragqueen ♬ original sound – BBC Radio 1

‘Pink Pony Club’ delves into the protagonist’s experience (potentially Roan’s) of moving from the Midwest to LA and discovering the bodacious and vibrant gay nightlife within the city. The protagonist becomes a dancer for a West Hollywood club, against the wishes or her mother and those in her hometown. The now Number 1 track captivatingly portrays Roan’s fiercely bold persona, one of which has established the singer as a powerful sapphic symbol, promoting both vulnerability and confidence in her queerness and inspiring thousands of listeners alike.

The synth-pop track has achieved heightened attention following Roan placing ‘Pink Pony Club’ at the forefront of her recent musical appearances. The Midwest Princess recently performed the song at the 2025 Grammy Awards, the same ceremony which saw her win Best New Artist.

Even across the pond in the UK, Roan has received a surge in popularity, earning herself two BRIT Awards, one for International Artist of the Year and the other for International Song of the Year for her track ‘Good Luck, Babe!’. In true Chappell Roan style, her acceptance speech saw the singer dedicate the award to “trans artists, drag queens, fashion students, sex workers and Sinead O’Connor.” These actions make the long awaited success of ‘Pink Pony Club’ on this week’s chart even more admirable.