"Renaissance Girls" | ||||
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Single by Oh Land | ||||
from the album Wish Bone | ||||
Released | 6 August 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2013 | |||
Genre | Electropop | |||
Length | 3:09 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Nanna Øland Fabricius | |||
Producer(s) | David Andrew Sitek | |||
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Music video | ||||
"Renaissance Girls" on YouTube |
"Renaissance Girls" is a song by Danish recording artist Oh Land, taken from her third studio album Wish Bone (2013). It was released as the album's lead single on 6 August 2013 by Tusk or Tooth and A:larm Music. The track was written by Nanna Øland Fabricius, while David Andrew Sitek solely produced it. Musically an electropop song, the lyrics discuss finding a balance between societal roles and tasks that a woman might perform, alongside accomplishing her dreams. Oh Land questions why the term "renaissance men" exists when there is no female counterpart.
Oh Land described the writing process as inspiring, and claimed that the single notices what it is like to be a woman in today's society. "Renaissance Girls" was well received by music critics, who appreciated the singer's empowering lyrics. An accompany music video was released on 7 August 2013 and features Oh Land and backup dancers performing choreography within an abandoned warehouse. For the visual, the singer wanted it to be simple yet spontaneous, and features wardrobes provided by fashion designer Phillip Lim.