White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter

"White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter"
Cover art for the song: a black-and-white image of a child holding a teddy bear and leaning against a large black dog
Single by Lana Del Rey
from the album Stove
ReleasedFebruary 17, 2026
GenreTrap-folk[1]
Length3:54
Label
Songwriters
Producers
  • Lana Del Rey
  • Jack Antonoff
  • Drew Erickson
Lana Del Rey singles chronology
"Bluebird"
(2025)		 "White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter"
(2026)

"White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. It was released on February 17, 2026, as the third single from her upcoming tenth studio album, Stove.[2]

Background and release

Del Rey announced the release on February 7, 2026, via a series of Instagram posts.[3][4] The song will be released as the third single from her upcoming tenth studio album, Stove, following the 2025 singles "Henry, Come On" and "Bluebird".[5] Its release will be accompanied by a music video that was produced in collaboration with the song's co-writers.[6][7][8] The announcement comes alongside news about her upcoming album and arrives approximately three years after her previous album, Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd (2023).[9][10]

Del Rey co-wrote the song with her husband Jeremy Dufrene, her brother-in-law Jason Pickens, and her sister Caroline "Chuck" Grant, with production handled by Del Rey herself, Jack Antonoff, and Drew Erickson, both of whom said they had "finally found that magical chord that was missing".[11][12] Dean Reed and Laura Sisk are also credited for mixing, and Erickson for strings.[13][14] Expressing enthusiasm about the release, Del Rey described the track as her favorite song on the album and the one she had been waiting on for a long time, adding: "I'm really happy about it. Finally going to be out."[15][16]

The single album cover features a pan pastel drawing titled "on guard" by Tara Strubing, posted on Instagram on 2nd February 2025[17]. Lana Del Rey tagged Tara Strubing in her Instagram post of her album cover on 13th February 2025[18], with the title of the song on the bottom of the painting.

Composition

According to DIY, the track features a Gothic storybook-like atmosphere, combining breathy vocals, suspenseful string arrangements, and a theatrical vocal delivery that evokes the presence of a subtly sinister, "sort of devilishly alluring Disney villain".[19]

The song is about Del Rey's devotion to her lover, Jeremy Dufrene. At the start of the song she sings lines such as "I know you wish you had a man like him, it's such a bummer,". In the chorus, she expresses contentment with her life with him, asking him to take her hand off the stove.[20]

Critical reception

Walden Green's review of the song for Pitchfork highlighted its sonic similarity to her previous work: "after a career spent writing paeans to deadbeats and douchebags, of course her take on true love sounds like a horror movie". Green further spotlighted Del Rey's influences for its sound: "within her potent brew are traces of Buffy Saint-Marie's early Buchla experiments, downtown eccentrics like Laura Nyro and Lotti Golden, and vintage Disney soundtracks".[21]

Music video

The music video for the song follows Del Rey around her house, evoking an atmosphere similar to home videos. It also references the lyrics; for example, a John Deere mower appears in the garage.[22]

Charts

Chart performance for "White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter"
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Australia New Music Singles (ARIA)[23] 16
Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[24]84
Global 200 (Billboard)[25]171
Greece International (IFPI)[26] 49
Ireland (IRMA)[27] 66
Lithuania (AGATA)[28] 88
Netherlands (Single Tip)[29] 18
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[30] 12
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[31] 15
UK Singles (Official Charts)[32]58
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[33]6
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[34]28

References

  1. ↑ Petridis, Alexis; Rogers, Jude; Barton, Laura; Okundaye, Jason; Kalia, Ammar (3 May 2026). "Spotify has ruined mood playlists – so our critics have made some better ones instead". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 May 2026. Lana Del Rey mixes vulnerability with excitement in this trap-folk masterpiece ["White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter"]...
  2. ↑ Martoccio, Angie (2026-02-17). "Lana Del Rey Officially Drops 'White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2026-02-17. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
  3. ↑ "Lana Del Rey Announces New Single and Updates Fans on Tenth Album". InMusic. February 7, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  4. ↑ Ibtisam, Fatima (February 7, 2026). "Lana Del Rey announces new single 'White feather-hawk tail deer hunter'". Hungama Express. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  5. ↑ Saleem, Nimrah (February 8, 2026). "Lana Del Rey announces new single co-written with husband Jeremy Dufrene". The International News. Archived from the original on February 8, 2026. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  6. ↑ Peters, Mitchell (February 7, 2026). "Lana Del Rey Teases Release Date for New Single, Credits Husband Jeremy Dufrene as a Co-Writer". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 7, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Fans kunnen zich verheugen: Lana Del Rey brengt deze maand nieuwe muziek uit". RTL (in Dutch). February 7, 2026. Archived from the original on February 7, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  8. ↑ Le Calvez, Tony (February 7, 2026). "Lana Del Rey announces new single "White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter" and upcoming album". The Needle Drop. Archived from the original on February 8, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  9. ↑ Chelosky, Danielle (February 7, 2026). "Lana Del Rey Explains Stove Delay, Announces New Single "White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter"". Stereogum. Archived from the original on February 7, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  10. ↑ Pimblett, Rachael (February 7, 2026). "Lana Del Rey announces new single, 'White Feather-Hawk Tail Deer Hunter'". Far Out Magazine. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Lana Del Rey Teases New Music (Again)". Spin. February 7, 2026. Archived from the original on February 8, 2026. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  12. ↑ Pilley, Max (February 7, 2026). "Lana Del Rey announces new single 'White Feather-Hawk Tail Deer Hunter', co-written with husband Jeremy Dufrene". NME. Archived from the original on February 8, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Lana Del Rey to release single White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter on Feb 17". The Express Tribune. February 8, 2026. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  14. ↑ Harrison, Scoop (February 7, 2026). "Lana Del Rey Announces New Single "White feather-hawk tail deer hunter"". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on February 8, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  15. ↑ Kreps, Daniel (February 7, 2026). "Lana Del Rey Reveals Release Date for New 'Stove' Single". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 7, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  16. ↑ Stone, Sarah (February 7, 2026). "Lana Del Rey Confirms New Music Is Finally Here With "White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter" Dropping Feb. 17". Where Is the Buzz. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
  18. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
  19. ↑ Carter, Daisy (February 18, 2026). "Lana Del Rey Drops Surprise New Single 'White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter'". DIY. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
  20. ↑ Jepsen, Joanah (24 February 2026). "REVIEW: Lana Del Rey returns with new single 'White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter'". The spartan shield. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
  21. ↑ Green, Walden (February 17, 2026). "Lana Del Rey: "White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter" Track Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  22. ↑ Paul, Larisha (18 February 2026). "Lana Del Rey cooks up some whimsy in 'White Feather Haw Tail Deer Hunter' video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
  23. ↑ "ARIA Top 20 New Music Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. March 2, 2026. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Lana Del Rey Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  25. ↑ "Lana Del Rey Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  26. ↑ "Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 08/2026" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on March 4, 2026. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  27. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts (Week 9, 2026)". Irish Recorded Music Association. Archived from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  28. ↑ "2026 9-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. February 27, 2026. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  29. ↑ "Dutch Single Tip 28/02/2026" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  30. ↑ "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. February 27, 2026. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  31. ↑ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 9, 2026". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  32. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 27/2/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  33. ↑ "Lana Del Rey Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  34. ↑ "Lana Del Rey Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
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