The Bakery (song)
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| "The Bakery" | ||||
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| Single by Melanie Martinez | ||||
| from the EP After School | ||||
| Released | September 25, 2020 | |||
| Length | 2:35 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Slatkin | |||
| Melanie Martinez singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "The Bakery" on YouTube | ||||
"The Bakery" is a song by American recording artist Melanie Martinez, released as part of the After School - Deluxe Edition of Martinez’s second studio album K-12. The song was accompanied by a music video.[1]
Background
On July 25, 2020, Martinez revealed during an interview with Brazilian channel "Multishow" that the track was produced by Blake Slatkin. On September 22, 2020, Martinez posted a snippet of the song on TikTok, announcing that it would be released on September 25.[2] On September 25, 2020, Martinez posted a snippet of the music video on her Instagram, announcing that the video, alongside the rest of the deluxe would be released at 12:00AM EST.[3] A photo from the music video was also revealed in an Instagram story.
Theme
"The Bakery" is a song about Martinez unenthusiastically working at a bakery during high school because the singer needed to make money to invest into art and music.[4]
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Alternative Streaming Songs (Billboard)[5] | 23 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] | 23 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | September 25, 2020 | Digital download | Atlantic | [1] |
References
- ^ a b "See Melanie Martinez fall down the rabbit hole in "The Bakery" video". Alternative Press. September 25, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ^ "Melanie Martinez on TikTok". TikTok.
- ^ "Melanie Martinez on Instagram". Instagram.
- ^ "Melanie Martinez fans are "Glued" to the new "After School" album". Echoes Online. October 16, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "The Bakery Title Performance - Alternative", Billboard, October 10, 2020, retrieved September 15, 2024
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 5, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
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