The Giver (song)
Updated: 12/11/2025, 5:34:51 PM Wikipedia source
"The Giver" is a song by American singer-songwriter Chappell Roan. It was released as the second single from her upcoming second studio album through Amusement and Island Records on March 13, 2025. It is her first song in the country music genre. "The Giver" was first performed live during her debut appearance as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live (SNL) on November 2, 2024. In the months leading up to the song's release, Roan teased the track through billboards seen across the United States. On March 13, Roan also released an infomercial-style lyric video for the song, conceptualized by her creative director Ramisha Sattar. Written by Roan and producer Dan Nigro, the song features traditional country instrumentation, including a fiddle, while parodying conventional country lyrical norms by candidly talking about lesbian intimacy. Although Roan named "Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)" by Big & Rich and "Chattahoochee" by Alan Jackson as influences for the song, various music critics compared "The Giver" to the music of the Chicks and Shania Twain.
Infobox
B-side
"Fix It in the Morning" (demo)
Released
March 13, 2025
Recorded
2024
Genre
Country country pop
Length
3:22
Label
Amusement Island
Songwriters
Chappell Roan Dan Nigro
Producer
Dan Nigro
Tables
Professional ratings · Critical reception
Source
Source
Review scores
Source
Review scores
Rating
Clash
Clash
Review scores
Clash
Review scores
9/10
The Guardian
The Guardian
Review scores
The Guardian
Review scores
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Clash | 9/10 |
| The Guardian | |
Weekly chart performance for "The Giver" · Charts › Weekly charts
Australia (ARIA)
Australia (ARIA)
Chart (2025)
Australia (ARIA)
Peakposition
14
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Chart (2025)
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Peakposition
40
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
Chart (2025)
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
Peakposition
16
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
Chart (2025)
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
Peakposition
10
Canada Country (Billboard)
Canada Country (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
Canada Country (Billboard)
Peakposition
43
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)
Peakposition
33
Colombia Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)
Colombia Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)
Chart (2025)
Colombia Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)
Peakposition
13
Colombia Anglo Streaming (Monitor Latino)
Colombia Anglo Streaming (Monitor Latino)
Chart (2025)
Colombia Anglo Streaming (Monitor Latino)
Peakposition
7
Croatia International Airplay (Top lista)
Croatia International Airplay (Top lista)
Chart (2025)
Croatia International Airplay (Top lista)
Peakposition
28
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)
Chart (2025)
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)
Peakposition
64
Germany (GfK)
Germany (GfK)
Chart (2025)
Germany (GfK)
Peakposition
64
Global 200 (Billboard)
Global 200 (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
Global 200 (Billboard)
Peakposition
10
Greece International (IFPI)
Greece International (IFPI)
Chart (2025)
Greece International (IFPI)
Peakposition
97
Iceland (Tónlistinn)
Iceland (Tónlistinn)
Chart (2025)
Iceland (Tónlistinn)
Peakposition
29
Ireland (IRMA)
Ireland (IRMA)
Chart (2025)
Ireland (IRMA)
Peakposition
5
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)
Chart (2025)
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)
Peakposition
3
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)
Chart (2025)
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)
Peakposition
50
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
Chart (2025)
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
Peakposition
22
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Chart (2025)
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Peakposition
67
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
Chart (2025)
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
Peakposition
14
Philippines (Philippines Hot 100)
Philippines (Philippines Hot 100)
Chart (2025)
Philippines (Philippines Hot 100)
Peakposition
97
Portugal Airplay (AFP)
Portugal Airplay (AFP)
Chart (2025)
Portugal Airplay (AFP)
Peakposition
51
Romania Airplay (TopHit)
Romania Airplay (TopHit)
Chart (2025)
Romania Airplay (TopHit)
Peakposition
111
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2025)
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
52
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (2025)
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
96
UK Singles (OCC)
UK Singles (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK Singles (OCC)
Peakposition
2
Uruguay Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)
Uruguay Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)
Chart (2025)
Uruguay Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)
Peakposition
10
US Billboard Hot 100
US Billboard Hot 100
Chart (2025)
US Billboard Hot 100
Peakposition
5
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)
Peakposition
32
US Country Airplay (Billboard)
US Country Airplay (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
US Country Airplay (Billboard)
Peakposition
60
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)
Peakposition
1
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)
Peakposition
27
Venezuela Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)
Venezuela Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)
Chart (2025)
Venezuela Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)
Peakposition
6
| Chart (2025) | Peakposition |
| Australia (ARIA) | 14 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 40 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 16 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) | 10 |
| Canada Country (Billboard) | 43 |
| Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard) | 33 |
| Colombia Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) | 13 |
| Colombia Anglo Streaming (Monitor Latino) | 7 |
| Croatia International Airplay (Top lista) | 28 |
| Estonia Airplay (TopHit) | 64 |
| Germany (GfK) | 64 |
| Global 200 (Billboard) | 10 |
| Greece International (IFPI) | 97 |
| Iceland (Tónlistinn) | 29 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 5 |
| Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan) | 3 |
| Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) | 50 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 22 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 67 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 14 |
| Philippines (Philippines Hot 100) | 97 |
| Portugal Airplay (AFP) | 51 |
| Romania Airplay (TopHit) | 111 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) | 52 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 96 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 2 |
| Uruguay Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) | 10 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 5 |
| US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard) | 32 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard) | 60 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 1 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard) | 27 |
| Venezuela Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) | 6 |
Monthly chart performance for "The Giver" · Charts › Monthly charts
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)
Chart (2025)
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)
Peakposition
73
| Chart (2025) | Peakposition |
| Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) | 73 |
Year-end chart performance for "The Giver" · Charts › Year-end charts
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)
Position
55
| Chart (2025) | Position |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 55 |
Certifications for "The Giver" · Certifications
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
400,000‡
United States (RIAA)
United States (RIAA)
Region
United States (RIAA)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Gold | 400,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) | Gold | 500,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release dates and format(s) for "The Giver" · Release history
Various
Various
Region
Various
Date
March 13, 2025
Format(s)
Digital downloadstreaming
Label
AmusementIsland
United States
United States
Region
United States
Date
March 14, 2025
Format(s)
Country radio
Label
MCA Nashville
Various
Various
Region
Various
Date
June 27, 2025
Format(s)
7-inch single
Label
AmusementIsland
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
| Various | March 13, 2025 | Digital downloadstreaming | AmusementIsland | |
| United States | March 14, 2025 | Country radio | MCA Nashville | |
| Various | June 27, 2025 | 7-inch single | AmusementIsland |
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