Tonya Harding (song)

"Tonya Harding" is a song written, produced, and recorded by American singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens. It was released digitally through Asthmatic Kitty Records on December 8, 2017.[1] The song's release was intended to coincide with that of the biopic I, Tonya. Stevens said in an interview he had sent the producers the song for use in the film but they "couldn't find a way to use it".[2][3]

"Tonya Harding"
Single by Sufjan Stevens
ReleasedDecember 8, 2017
FormatDigital download
Length5:05
LabelAsthmatic Kitty
Songwriter(s)Sufjan Stevens
Producer(s)Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens singles chronology
"Mystery of Love"
(2017)
"Tonya Harding"
(2017)
"Watch Fire"
(2018)

Reception

In January 2018, the song entered the Ultratip portion of Belgium's Flanders' Ultratop chart where it debuted and peaked at number 50.[4]

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[4] 46

References

  1. "Sufjan Stevens Pens A Quiet Song For 'Feisty, Fierce' Figure Skater Tonya Harding". NPR.org. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  2. Willman, Chris (December 9, 2017). "'I, Tonya' Filmmakers Rejected Indie Rock Darling Sufjan Stevens' 'Tonya Harding' Song". Variety. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  3. Muller, Marissa G. "Tonya Harding Is Really Not Here for Sufjan Stevens' Song About Her". W Magazine. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  4. "Ultratop.be – Sufjan Stevens – Tonya Harding" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
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