Song · Janelle Monae
“Pynk” by Janelle Monae featuring Grimes
From the album Dirty Computer (2018) Featuring Grimes
“Pynk” by Janelle Monae featuring Grimes appears on 2 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 2018 and 2025. It was first released in 2018 on the album Dirty Computer. Its best result is #17 on The Current Top 89 Songs of 2018. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #154 indie & aaa song of 2018 and #6,676 indie & aaa song of all time.
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"Pynk" comes from Dirty Computer, Janelle Monáe's 2018 album, with Grimes along for the ride on background vocals behind Monáe's lead. Wynne Bennett is the engine room here, arranging the track and playing its drums, guitar and synthesizer, with Kellindo adding a second guitar. Bennett recorded it alongside Monáe and Nate "Rocket" Wonder, and Mick Guzauski gave it the final mix.
The songwriting credit is a crowd of eight: Monáe, Grimes, Bennett, Chuck Lightning and Tayla Parx share it with Steven Tyler, Richard Supa and Glen Ballard.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 17 | The Current Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN | The Current Top 89 Songs of 2018 | 89 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 669 | 90.9 The Bridge | 90.9 The Bridge Top 909 Songs of the 21st Century | 909 |
Also listed as: Pynk (feat. Grimes).
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