Days of Girlhood
"Days of Girlhood" is the debut single by American TikTok personality Dylan Mulvaney. The song was produced by Nick Monson and distributed by independent label DistroKid on March 11, 2024. The song reached #1 on the Genius lyrics chart within a week of its release.[1]
Background and release[edit]
Dylan Mulvaney was previously known for her Tiktok series "Days of Girlhood," where she detailed her experience with transitioning from male-to-female. Her song of the same name references this series and describes her new life as a girl. Mulvaney's song is heavily inspired by popular culture from the 2000s.[2]
Music video[edit]
On March 13, 2024, Dylan Mulvaney released an official music video for "Days of Girlhood." Billboard described the video as having "a strong commitment to pink" with a "Barbiecore" aesthetic. Mulvaney appears alongside fellow transgender influencers such as Gigi Gorgeous Getty, Ve'ondre Mitchell, and Loren Grey. Later, when speaking about the song, Mulvaney promised to donate any profits to the Trevor Project.[3]
Reception[edit]
Following the song's release, several conservative commentators (including Robby Starbuck and Liz Wheeler)[4] and social media users criticized the song, arguing that Mulvaney's lyrics about boys, pills, and shopping were indicative of her not understanding girlhood and viewing it through an outdated or reductive lens. Mulvaney responded that her intention was simply to celebrate the girlhood she previously wasn't able to experience. She also stated that her fans should understand that she had no bad intentions.[5][6][4] Lady Gaga also defended Mulvaney in a post on Instagram.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Power, Shannon (2024-03-19). "Dylan Mulvaney's "Days of Girlhood" reaches major milestone". Newsweek. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ^ Ferlita, Gabriella (2024-03-14). "Dylan Mulvaney does the 'walk of shame' in the 'Days of Girlhood' music video, and it's relatable af". PinkNews. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ^ Denis, Kyle (2024-03-15). "Dylan Mulvaney Drops Debut Single 'Days of Girlhood,' Shares Summery Music Video". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ^ a b c Lewis, Kaitlin (2024-03-13). "Dylan Mulvaney song "Days of Girlhood" triggers conservatives". Newsweek. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ^ Niewiarowski, Erik (2024-03-19). "Dylan Mulvaney speaks out after backlash to 'Days of Girlhood' song". PinkNews. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ^ "In defense of Dylan Mulvaney's pop song". Dazed. 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2024-03-24.