On This Day in #PinkHistory… 14th July 2022, Irrelevant was released

Irrelevant is a song by Pink as a surprise release single on July 14, 2022, through RCA Records. It was written by the Pink and the track’s producer Ian Fitchuk. A pop punk and pop rock song, it features lyrics advocating for fighting over one’s rights and touching on trolls, hypocrites, bad political decisions, and the continued fight for women’s rights. Additionally she references Cyndi Lauper’s Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1983) and the Who’s The Kids Are Alright (1965). The song was highly inspired by the overrule of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as hate and troll comments Pink received after she voiced her opinion about the issue. It was praised by music critics, who named the track a “protest anthem”. An accompanying music video, directed by the singer and Brad Comfort, was released a few days later

The music video for Irrelevant was directed by Pink and Brad Comfort premiered on the former’s official YouTube channel in July, 2022. It mixes clips taken on various protests and footage that Pink recorded herself in the studio. Protests shown in the video were from civil rights movement, marches in support of MeToo movement, LGBT rights, Black Lives Matter, and calls for an end to gun violence. The video also shows activists like Tarana Burke and Muhammad Ali, as well as politicians like Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani. Billboard’s Kyle Denis called the visual “chilling” and tracing a “through-line between past and present struggles for justice”, in addition commenting: “Although [Pink has] become known for her high-flying acrobatic performances, the star gives an equally arresting performance with her anguished delivery of the lyrics.” According to Leach Asmelash of CNN, the singer is protesting against sexism and racism in the video..

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