How Conan Gray Turned the Wreckage of Heartbreak Into His ‘Very First Love Song’ With ‘Alley Rose’

On the latest episode of 'The Breakdown,' the musician explains how he created the lovelorn single from his latest album, 'Found Heaven'
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[@lizziecatherine7048]

“i never claimed to be a good singer” you’re kidding right? HIS VOICE IS EVERYTHING ❤️❤️❤️

[@alemobra5747]

anyone who has watched his genius interviews know he can sing!! i never understood ppl who say he cant

[@alleyrxse]

exactly like sir are u sure about that. 😭

[@fromtheashes21]

Conan here: "who tf buys people roses"
Also Conan: "15 dozen roses, all the things that I've done for you not to notice"

[@definitelynotevelynsanchez]

where'd u go go dozen rose 😢😢

[@ieatguitarstrings]

HELP I THOUGHT THE SAME THING

[@amethyst_sar]

ANDDD HIS ALBUM SUPERACHE'S COVER IS JUST HIM AND LIKE THOUSANDS OF ROSES

[@alleyrxse]

not me thinking it was fifteen thousand roses

[@Ehizibue_Christian]

Yours is just a masterpiece

[@your_Death_1989]

"I could literally record a fart into my phone" - Conan gray 2024

[@sushinsamboo0823]

nobody:
conan in every interview ever: "this is all an act. i'm lying"

[@ttalgiii_melona]

The isolated harmonies and ad libs are actually INSANELY good MY GOODNESS Conan Gray you’re range is astonishing

[@wa11ie]

the high ahh-ohhh ad-lip is my favourite thing in the whole song, once i noticed it i couldn‘t unhear it and now i listen to the song differently.

[@LittleMonkey425]

Fr, it reminds me of heather, the way he “yells” in both songs sound like crying to me and I love it

[@murilo_no]

pls where is it? i never noticed 😭

[@dani_rose4]

@@murilo_noit’s the super high note he does

[@dani_rose4]

me fucking too. it’s sounds so amazing, like i m in disbelief. totally changed the listening experience for me🤯

[@ainsleydonaldson5476]

alley rose is conan’s best song imo and i feel like this interview just proves that

[@magpielvira]

right 🥹 i’d live for a breakdown of every song tbfh

[@Navekoli]

Winner is my fave❤

[@lizgray1566]

I was a teen in the 1980s. Totally loved the music. Best musical days of my life. And now a grandma, and along comes Conan and it sounds like every song is the SOUNDTRACK of my younger days. Masterful storyteller, amazing vocal range, sings all the FEELS! He's FUN, and FUNNY, and joyful! Incredible choreography on all his music videos. Conan has IT all musically! He even educates us on the music process. I'll be the old -young at heart girl who sees you on tour 10/5/24! Woo hoo!!! Keep making music!

[@lizgray1566]

I hope you play Burgeoseises live. Good gracious...how do you even spell it, much less sing it. Love it!

[@sofiaushakova916]

just imagine being this alley rose person and watching Conan's interview

[@accuratc]

i remember the first time i listened to alley rose, i was GAGGED

[@justalookalike]

what i LOVE about found heaven is that i could listen to a song fifty times and every time i listen, i discover a little sound or background vocals that i didn’t even realize was there before. it’s truly incredible. you absolutely ate down on this album 🌟

[@taylortallulah5672]

I literally listened to Bourgeoisies 57 from April 5- may 1st

[@HebaRashdan]

He looks like a proud kid I love him

[@magpielvira]

he’s so so so talented and i’m so glad he’s been provided the attention and resources to make his art 🤍

[@jazzibeez]

i’ve always wanted to see Conan break down one of his songs!! i’m gonna cry he’s so adorable and sweet and i love how excited he gets about his music :’) omg the vocals isolated are insane “i never claimed to be a good singer” excuse me?? Conan you have the most beautiful voice i’ve ever heard 🥹🫶 i love him so much

[@hanashiiii]

conan is so freaking talented, every time he speaks i realise "this is why i love this man so much"💙

[@Melaniecherubs]

“This is all an act, I’m a liar.” We know Cone ❤😅 love him

[@mirashahin2209]

this man is incapable of writing a bad song.

[@xavii.t7421]

i need this breakdown for the whole album

[@_jivasu]

I really enjoyed the way he explained everything about the song, even the little details in the "weird noises" haha. He's amazing. 🖤

[@harleefoundheaven]

9:45 i need a full acapella version of this song

[@carlyyayay]

alley rose is my everything

[@dani_rose4]

also i didn’t understand the meaning of the bridge until now, and IT HURTSSSS. he really learned that love actually does exist😭😭

[@psychometryy]

conan doesn't understand how talented he is, love you cone❤

[@whatsgiureading]

« ridiculous adlibs » when he’s literally producing the most heavenly sound ever

[@dani_rose4]

i don’t think i initially ever even noticed that one ad lib that’s a super high note, my gosh, it’s fucking stunning. i want to cry. conan is just one of those artists that i feel so deeply for and resonate with, that it sometimes just drives me to tears. i’ve been a fan since his youtube days, and this is so bittersweet to see lil cone get his heart broken but make this masterpiece of a song out of it🥺❤️🥀

[@vari5509]

He’s so…😍

[@KylETISZAI]

Literally iconic? In every way 💗

[@DefinitelyNotMilly]

@@KylETISZAI Inconeic lol

[@juli11051]

Yes he is….

[@rose__ie]

i could listen to him for hours, he’s so comforting , i never get bored, he could really talk about the same thing for hours and i wouldn’t get bored, love this song sooo much, i just LOVE how conan gray focus on lyrics and i’ve noticed that , and i love that about him❤
my name is Rose by the way, and when i heard that song i felt very honoured for some reason haha my name is in a song of his, i really like that, i hope conan gray reads this, continue with what you’re doing!!❤

[@Cloudhead25]

“I never claimed to be a good singer 😌 “
Also Conan:does miss you AND alley rose

[@chistrawberry829]

Conan gray is a lifestyle

[@stolen.innocence]

i wonder where "alley rose" is rn knowing THE conan gray wrote his best song about her

[@definitelynotevelynsanchez]

Conan gray is my roman empire

[@just.a.conehead]

love conan and his words omg there's no one who can write these sorta lyrics like he can

[@The7Girlie]

Conan is sooo fucking funny like his reaction at his own screams pls 😂😂😂

[@ella9223]

the harmonies in the bridge im deceased 🫠 amazing

[@403fruit]

Sometimes you need things to be dumbly ridiculous - iconic

[@thegoatbuster]

this song is everything

[@jazzibeez]

5:09 “i never claimed to be a good singer” CONAN?! excuse me?? you have the best most beautiful voice i’ve ever heard 😭❤️ don’t ever say something like that again i love you so much

[@angelinaxarmstrong]

Alley Rose is literally one of the best songs of all time.
I hope he does more of these for the rest of the album!!

[@i_love_conan13]

I LOVE CONAN HE IS SUCH AN AMAZING SONGWRITER

[@alenayeahnot5726]

I love when people explain how they make music ❤

[@helloandbye3363]

He looks like a Stranger Things character. Love his music so much!

[@stellaurstar]

alley rose is life

[@ryanjohnson8518]

“ i could literally record a fart into my phone and he could make it smth beautiful “

[@vinsmashies]

so poetic😍

[@aund.reibon]

HIS VOICE CAN DO SO MUCHHH. 🫂✨ I LUV HIM🤌🏽✨

[@jazzibeez]

alley rose is such an incredible song. it should be illegal to be this talented and sweet and gorgeous and… just perfect :’) i love conan so so much 🥹❤️

[@nobodynocrime]

Conan the legendary artist you are 🤭✨

[@sds1.33]

Thanks to the person who broke Conan's heart for this song

[@jocelyn5541]

my favourite singer forever😭❤️

[@KalynTrubia]

Hes si humble my gosh, alley rose is so good

[@stormhenshaw]

bro have us a genius interview at the same time. gotta love him

[@hanna445]

This format is genuinely so good! Love to see conan on this

[@danisdiaries9364]

One of my absolute favorites of his interviews bc we get to learn a bit more about the writing process l can say I will appreciate alley rose sm more now

[@landongmcallister]

CONAN I LOVE YOU

[@TaylorSwift4life131]

i love conannn 😂❤

[@DefinitelyNotMilly]

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVEEEEE FOUND HEAVENN

[@vvieites001]

Alley Rose is my FAVORITE on his new album

[@amorixxv]

I need your hair care routine.
and the song is super dope

[@just.a.conehead]

lyrical genius

[@julianwilliamson6322]

Who loves conan
👇

[@juliadornelas9186]

i love Conan soooo much, i love the way he sees life ❤ GREAT song!!!!

[@zaraoliviaathletics4934]

THANK YOU FOR HAVING OUR BEAUTIFUL CONAN 💛🌟

[@Terence-the-witch]

YES OMG I LOVE THIS BREAKDOWN

[@ConeheadGray]

Repeat listening to AR will be the death of me 💀

[@ririi810]

i love you cone

[@muhendaaron]

Oo how I love Conan

[@HollyElenore28]

love conan more than life

[@Che5terSturni0lo]

Me when Conan 😍😍

[@kimgomes9965]

This song is everything and more! ❤🥰🫶 😘

[@Pumpkingod-jr5hb]

Iconic!!!!

[@Melaniecherubs]

I love him so much. ❤❤❤

[@403fruit]

Love conan!!!!

[@ClaraCleveland-nd2fb]

Aaaaaaaa Conan! ❤️❤️

[@Frogs576]

12:35 OMDDD HES SO CUTE

[@dashayuzhakova2478]

my lovely Conan😭❤

[@lindsaynevitt8373]

The bridge is eeeeverything

[@your_Death_1989]

ICON

[@juli11051]

the way he looks while listening to alley rose :(

[@Frogs576]

Omd i love him 😭

[@user-vf2zh6qv1s]

tão talentoso!!!! te amo conan

[@isa_cd]

im on the toilet ❤

[@katc4786]

I’m seeing him in New York

[@ConanGray1234]

Sameee

[@justalookalike]

samee! so excited💫

[@murilo_no]

everything to him is ridiculous i mean he's his biggest hater 😭😭😭

[@EmmaCOW93]

I can't BELIEVE he doesn't think his voice and his melodies are his strengths 🤯 personally, those are the things that blow me away about his work. I don't care as much about lyrics

[@GG-zt1nt]

same here! his voice is insanee

[@blasplazaalvaro5916]

Okey okey, but collab with Olivia

[@thehirwar]

4:24 sOºUr aaaªªªªh

[@1jessephoenix]

❤

[@kamalarai3172]

Sir Conan is kind of look like one of my favourite youtuber BENJI planter.😅.Please do comment has anyone seen the similarities?

[@jandrade4551]

E assim ele fez a musica da carreira

[@Frogs576]

9:41 JEKHELABSKWLWBEHKEVEIEJ!

[@Imthebestlonelydancer]

"It sounds too normal" HAHAHAHAHAHA

[@BottlesAreCool]

Where does sunset season fall if kid krow is his debut?

[@bobbybubby7977]

Sunset Season is an EP. Kid Krow is his full length debut.

[@avasaladino4197]

CONAN

[@AubreyJamaiahSuzaine]

✪

[@amethyst_sar]

omg

[@TOHYXAO]

WHAT IS THE DAW

[@NikoTesMol]

The camera work is terrible. Quit going back and forth between wide and closeup. So damn annoying.

[@antoniolomeli7956]

Now that you mention it, it’s disorienting me and I hate it too