Bowen Yang
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Podcast Appearances
Yes.
Yes.
So my question is like when you are like creating a record that like pretty much already beforehand because you've had such huge success on streaming and radio and everything and you're such an exciting artist and you're creating a new album, is there the pressure every time to go in there and like write a hit?
So my question is like when you are like creating a record that like pretty much already beforehand because you've had such huge success on streaming and radio and everything and you're such an exciting artist and you're creating a new album, is there the pressure every time to go in there and like write a hit?
Or is it more just about like today we're writing a single or like today we're trying to fill out like something that I want to explore? Like I guess how intentional is the process of writing something that's meant to catch?
Or is it more just about like today we're writing a single or like today we're trying to fill out like something that I want to explore? Like I guess how intentional is the process of writing something that's meant to catch?
Where's the single though?
Where's the single though?
But isn't it crazy to know that, like, that they do turn to you and then they're, like, even for me in my, like, comedy album.
But isn't it crazy to know that, like, that they do turn to you and then they're, like, even for me in my, like, comedy album.
They turned to me and they were like, so what's the single? And I was like, oh, I was supposed to pick? Yeah. Like, isn't that, don't you feel like... It's kind of nice that it's your responsibility, but also you're like, oh God, it's my responsibility.
They turned to me and they were like, so what's the single? And I was like, oh, I was supposed to pick? Yeah. Like, isn't that, don't you feel like... It's kind of nice that it's your responsibility, but also you're like, oh God, it's my responsibility.
pick right you can't pick it's also like such a ready-made drag from the fan community like oh she picked the wrong single you know what i mean like we we as like people that talk about pop culture like all the time like we're guilty of it like you know what i mean like when our fave like in retrospect like clearly should have picked something else as the first single it's like you know you you're like it's like a thing but it's not as easy as it's so not hearing the hit you can't read people's minds it's a special skill and i don't have it
pick right you can't pick it's also like such a ready-made drag from the fan community like oh she picked the wrong single you know what i mean like we we as like people that talk about pop culture like all the time like we're guilty of it like you know what i mean like when our fave like in retrospect like clearly should have picked something else as the first single it's like you know you you're like it's like a thing but it's not as easy as it's so not hearing the hit you can't read people's minds it's a special skill and i don't have it
Yeah. How have you felt about the singles? This, this go around, like, are you excited about the ones you picked?
Yeah. How have you felt about the singles? This, this go around, like, are you excited about the ones you picked?
Just because you've listened to it too much at that point?
Just because you've listened to it too much at that point?
Yeah. Do you have a favorite song?
Yeah. Do you have a favorite song?