Draft:Pretty isnt pretty (Olivia Rodrigo song)
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| "pretty isn't pretty" | |
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| Song by Olivia Rodrigo | |
| from the album GUTS | |
| Released | September 8, 2023 |
| Recorded | 2022–2023 |
| Studio | Electric Lady Studios (New York City) |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:21 |
| Label | Geffen |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Dan Nigro |
pretty isn't pretty is a song by American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo, released as the eleventh track on her second studio album, GUTS (2023). The song has been described as an Shoegaze, and pop rock track.
Background and composition
[edit]pretty isn’t pretty is the eleventh track on Olivia Rodrigo’s sophomore album, GUTS (2023). The song explores themes of insecurity, beauty standards, and self-perception, reflecting the societal pressures placed on young women. Rodrigo has described the song as one of the most personal tracks on GUTS, inspired by her own struggles with self-image and the unattainable expectations perpetuated by social media.
Lyrically, the song conveys a sense of frustration and resignation, as Rodrigo sings about the endless cycle of trying to meet beauty standards but never feeling satisfied. Lines such as “And I could change up my body and change up my face / I could try every lipstick in every shade” highlight the futility of seeking validation through appearance. The chorus reinforces this message, with Rodrigo lamenting, “But pretty isn’t pretty enough.”
Musically, pretty isn’t pretty blends shoegaze and pop rock influences, marking one of the album’s more atmospheric and melancholic moments.
Critical reception
[edit]In their review of GUTS, Pitchfork highlighted “pretty isn’t pretty” as an “iridescent mid-tempo pop-rocker with beautiful, twisting vocals,” noting its crystalline qualities reminiscent of an Alvvays song.[1]
Personnel
[edit]- Olivia Rodrigo – vocals, songwriting
- Dan Nigro – songwriting, production, instruments
References
[edit]- ^ Dombal, Ryan (September 8, 2023). "Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 11, 2025.