"Dollhouse" | ||||
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Single by Priscilla Renea | ||||
from the album Jukebox | ||||
Released | August 17, 2009 | |||
Format | Digital download | |||
Recorded | 2009 | |||
Genre | Electropop, synthpop, neo-electro | |||
Length | 3:32 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Songwriter(s) | Priscilla Renea, Benny Blanco, Lil' Ronnie | |||
Producer(s) | Benny Blanco, Lil' Ronnie | |||
Priscilla Renea singles chronology | ||||
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"Dollhouse" is an electropop song by American pop singer–songwriter Priscilla Renea from her debut album, Jukebox. Produced by Benny Blanco and Lil' Ronnie, it was released as the album's lead single in late 2009 in North America. It is an uptempo dance song with influences of neo-electro and synthpop. The main idea behind the song is relationship independence and was written as an uptempo empowerment anthem that declares independence from an insensitive, indifferent partner.
"Dollhouse" is an uptempo electropop song with strong uses of synthesizers, keyboards, and heavily synthesized drum machine. Influences derive from electronic music, synthpop, and neo-electro with an sound very similar to Lily Allen's 2008 hit single "The Fear". Set in common time, the song has a hook, is moderately fast, and composed in the key of F major and has a metronome of 136 beats per minute. Renea's voice spans from D flat to B flat.
The song's lyrics, written by Renea, Benny Blanco, and Lil' Ronnie, have been interpreted as an empowerment anthem about relationship independence. The song's protagonist sings in first person perspective while condemning her insensitive partner for many faults including lack of interest and straying away from their love.