On a Roll

This article is about the song by Ashley O. For the song by Sugarland, see Bigger (album) § Track listing. For the song by Icona Pop, see This Is... Icona Pop § Track listing.

"On a Roll"
Promotional single by Ashley O
B-side"Right Where I Belong"
ReleasedJune 14, 2019 (2019-06-14)
GenreDance-pop[1]
Length2:34
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)The Invisible Men
Music video
"On a Roll" on YouTube

"On a Roll" is a song recorded by American singer Miley Cyrus under the moniker "Ashley O", the character in the Black Mirror episode "Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too". It is an adaptation of the 1989 Nine Inch Nails song "Head Like a Hole". The episode was originally released on June 5, 2019, and the song was released as a promotional digital single by RCA Records and The Null Corporation on June 14, 2019. The B-side, "Right Where I Belong", is based on the 2005 Nine Inch Nails song "Right Where It Belongs". Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor approved of the adaptations, and released Black Mirror-themed merchandise to coincide with the episode's release.[2] The song was ranked 28th on the 100 Best Songs of 2019 list by Billboard.[3] The song was not released to radio in the US.[4]

  1. ^ Unterberger, Andrew (July 3, 2019). "Is Miley Cyrus' 'Black Mirror' Song 'On a Roll' Going to End Up Her Biggest New Hit?". Billboard.
  2. ^ Monroe, Jazz (June 5, 2019). "Miley Cyrus Sings Nine Inch Nails Songs in 'Black Mirror' Season 5". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  3. ^ Billboard Staff (December 11, 2018). "The 100 Best Songs of 2019: Staff List". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  4. ^ "Is Miley Cyrus' 'Black Mirror' Song 'On a Roll' Going to End up Her Biggest New Hit?". Billboard. July 3, 2019.