What makes Raise Your Glass by Pink notable?

'Raise Your Glass' reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, solidifying Pink's status in mainstream pop. The song became an anthem for the LGBTQ+ community and received a nomination for Best Pop Solo Performance at the Grammy Awards, highlighting its cultural significance and broad appeal. By the time 'Raise Your Glass' was released in October 2010, Pink had already established herself as a major pop artist following her breakthrough album 'Funhouse' in 2008. This single served as the lead from her first greatest hits compilation, showcasing her evolution into an artist who embraces themes of empowerment and self-acceptance.

How many songs are on Raise Your Glass?

Raise Your Glass has 2 tracks, running approximately 7 minutes.

Released 16 years ago this October

Raise Your Glass

Pink · 2010

7 min · 2 tracks · contemporary R&B

An anthemic celebration of individuality, driven by vibrant pop-rock instrumentation and empowering lyrics.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Raise Your Glass — This title track stands as a powerful anthem celebrating individuality and resilience, encapsulating the album's spirit of defiance against conformity.
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U + Ur Hand (live) — The live rendition of 'U + Ur Hand' showcases Pink's vocal prowess and energetic performance style, enhancing the album's theme of empowerment through a dynamic delivery.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

54 /100

Foothills

Higher than 43% of albums we've rated

The single showcases strong production and an empowering message but lacks depth for repeated listens.

What we noticed

The song features a driving beat with a consistent tempo, maintaining high energy throughout its duration.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 8/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 6/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 4/10

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Breakthrough — Solidified Pink's status in mainstream pop after her earlier successes.
Themes: individuality celebration· defiance against conformity
Moods: Uplifting· Anthemic
Career context: By the time 'Raise Your Glass' was released in October 2010, Pink had already established herself as a major pop artist following her breakthrough album 'Funhouse' in 2008. This single served as the lead from her first greatest hits compilation, showcasing her evolution into an artist who embraces themes of empowerment and self-acceptance.
Stylistic neighbors: Kelly Clarkson· Katy Perry· Lady Gaga