How Did Koe Wetzel And Ella Langley Get (So) ‘Jaded’? Wetzel on Making ‘The Most Pop Song I’ll Probably Ever Record’
Billboard's Makin' Tracks column looks at the writing and recording process behind the Koe Wetzel/Ella Langley collab "Jaded."
Koe Wetzel and Ella Langley's collaboration on the song "Jaded" resulted in a surprising pop hit. The pair met at the home studio of Nashville songwriter Jordan Schmidt and began writing the song together. "Jaded" emerged as a chorus that ERNEST, Langley, and Schmidt had already crafted a few months earlier. Despite its seemingly simple origins, the song carries a strong emotional core, exploring the pain of love and the desire to be with someone who is damaged like oneself.
Wetzel and Langley took turns recording their vocal parts in Schmidt's vocal booth, with Langley adding her signature Stevie Nicks-inspired harmonies. Producer Gabe Simon faced the challenge of balancing the song's upbeat tempo with its emotional depth, incorporating a variety of drum performances and guitar parts to achieve the desired mood.
Released on Yellabush/Columbia Records, "Jaded" quickly became Wetzel's most pop-oriented song to date, reflecting the duo's unique blend of emotional depth and danceable pop sensibilities.
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