Video Game (song)

For songs with a similar title, see Video Games (disambiguation).
"Video Game"
Single by Sufjan Stevens
from the album The Ascension
ReleasedAugust 13, 2020 (2020-08-13)
GenreSynth-pop
Length4:15
LabelAsthmatic Kitty
Songwriter(s)Sufjan Stevens
Producer(s)Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens singles chronology
"America"
(2020) 		"Video Game"
(2020) 		"Sugar"
(2020)
Music video
"Video Game" on YouTube

"Video Game" is a song written, recorded, and produced by American singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens for his eighth studio album, The Ascension (2020). It was released as the album's second single on August 13, 2020, through Stevens' Asthmatic Kitty label.[1] It has been called a synth-pop song with lyrics that describe the effects of social media upon society.[2][3][4] A music video for the track was released alongside the single.[5][6]

  1. ^ Moore, Sam (August 13, 2020). "Watch Sufjan Stevens' video for his new single 'Video Game', starring TikTok's Jalaiah Harmon". NME. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  2. ^ Hogan, Marc (August 13, 2020). "Sufjan Stevens 'Video Game'". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  3. ^ Breihan, Tom (August 13, 2020). "Sufjan Stevens – 'Video Game'". Stereogum. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  4. ^ Young, Alex (August 13, 2020). "Sufjan Stevens Unveils New Single 'Video Game': Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  5. ^ Minsker, Evan (August 13, 2020). "Watch Sufjan Stevens' Video for New Song 'Video Game'". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  6. ^ Shaffer, Claire (August 13, 2020). "Sufjan Stevens Spotlights 'Renegade' Dancer Jalaiah in 'Video Game' Clip". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 24, 2021.