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Pretty Girl Rock
"Pretty Girl Rock" album, and praised its catchy production. However, crit-
ics were of disparate opinions on the song’s lyrics. In the
United States, "Pretty Girl Rock" peaked at number 24 on
the Billboard Hot 100 chart and at number four on the Hot
R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song was certified plat-
inum by the Recording Industry Association of Ameri-
ca (RIAA), for selling over 1,000,000 digital copies. Inter-
nationally, the song reached the top 20 in Germany and
New Zealand, and the top 30 in Austria and Slovakia.
An accompanying music video for the song was di-
rected by Joseph Kahn and features Hilson portraying
an array of African American female icons of the past,
including Josephine Baker, Dorothy Dandridge, The An-
drews Sisters, Diana Ross, Donna Summer, Janet Jackson
and T-Boz. The video received positive response from
Single by Keri Hilson critics and was nominated for Video of the Year at the
2011 BET Awards, and Best Dance Performance at the
from the album No Boys Allowed 2011 Soul Train Music Awards. Hilson promoted the song
Released October 12, 2010 (2010-10-12) through live performances on various televised shows,
including The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Germany’s Next Top-
Format CD single, digital download
model, as well as in live concerts such as, the VH1 Divas
Recorded 2010; Los Angeles, California
Angeles, Salute the Troops and the 84th Annual Macy’s Thanks-
Westlake Recording Studios giving Day Parade. R&B girl group RichGirl and American
Vanilla Sky Studios rapper Lil’ Kim have released their own remixes to "Pret-
Genre R&B, pop ty Girl Rock", and American rock band Parachute have
covered the song.
Length 4:04(solo version)
4:16(featuring Kanye West)
Label Interscope
Background and release
"Pretty Girl Rock" (titled "Pretty Girls" during produc-
Writer(s) Bill Withers, Ralph MacDonald, William Salter,
Shaffer Smith, Charles Harmon tion)[1] was written by Bill Withers, Ralph MacDonald,
William Salter, Ne-Yo and Chuck Harmony, who also pro-
Producer Chuck Harmony duced the track.[2] It was recorded in 2010 at Westlake
Keri Hilson chronology Recording Studios and Vanilla Sky Studios in Los Angeles,
California.[2] According to Hilson, the song was Ne-Yo’s
"Breaking Point" "Pretty Girl Rock
Pretty Rock" "In the Air" idea.[3] She said, "I remember Ne-Yo playing it for me in
(2010) (2010) (2011) the studio. I loved it as soon as I heard it!"[4] Hilson de-
buted the song at the Beats By Dr. Dre concert in New
"Pretty Girl Rock is a song by American R&B recording
Pretty Rock" York City on September 29, 2010.[5] Later that same day,
artist Keri Hilson, taken from her second studio album, Rap-Up magazine unveiled the single cover and con-
No Boys Allowed (2010). It was released as the lead single firmed that it would serve as the second single from Hil-
internationally and was the second single from that al- son’s second studio album, No Boys Allowed, following its
bum released in the United States. The song was written lead single, "Breaking Point".[1] In an interview with
by Bill Withers, Ralph MacDonald, William Salter, Ne-Yo 4Music, Hilson explained the concept of the song:
and Chuck Harmony, who also handled its production.
"Pretty Girl Rock" is a mid-tempo R&B and pop song that I’m giving you an example of how I think every
features a slinky piano and bouncy R&B beats. The lyrics woman should feel about herself. No matter what
deliver messages of self-love and female empowerment. anyone tells you – you’re too tall, you’re too short,
Critical reception towards the song was mixed to pos- you’re too big, you’re too skinny ... there’s so many
itive. Music critics noted it as the standout track on the ’rules’ to society’s view of beauty. I wanted to dispel
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that and get rid of that. We’re all beautiful in our memorable verses from Kanye West that gets the point
own unique ways, you just have to find that happy across best."[26] Kyle Anderson of MTV Newsroom
place within yourself. And that’s what the record’s praised Hilson’s "confidence and sweetness" on the song,
all about.[3] and described the beat as "funky and sick."[27] Editors
of DesiHits described "Pretty Girl Rock" as an "upbeat
"Pretty Girl Rock" premiered online on October 4, 2010[6] and catchy track ... and we have to say the beat really
and was then released for digital download on October rocks!."[28]
12.[7] The song was sent for rhythmic contemporary air- Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone called "Pretty Girl Rock"
play in the United States on October 19, and contempo- one of the "high points" on No Boys Allowed, describing
rary hit radio airplay on October 26.[8] The official remix, the track as "a lighter-than-air jump-rope rhyme about
featuring Kanye West, premiered online on November 23, how hot [Keri] is."[29] Ben Ratliff of The New York Times
2010,[9] and was later included on No Boys Allowed as the wrote that "Pretty Girl Rock" was one of the tracks on
thirteenth track.[2] An extended play, featuring three ad- the album that was "good enough to stop the overthink-
ditional remixes produced by dance group Cahill, were ing comparisons" with Rihanna.[30] He described it as
released for digital download in the United Kingdom on "four minutes of schoolyard singsong about [Keri’s] fab-
January 9, 2011.[10] On June 10, 2011, "Pretty Girl Rock" ulousness."[30] Becky Bain of Idolator called it a "saucy
was released as a Compact Disc single containing two ad- R&B number" and wrote that "the song’s not too bad".[31]
ditional remixes, in Germany.[11] Chad Grischow of IGN Music wrote that, "there are plenty
of reasons to despise ’Pretty Girl Rock’, but the twinkling
Composition girl-power jam is too charming and catchy to stay
mad."[19] Karen Tye of Adelaide Now described it as
"Pretty Girl Rock" is a mid-tempo[12] R&B and pop "catchy, sparkly pop", but also added that the song is
song,[13] that incorporates an interpolation of "Just the "complete with mindless lyrics."[13] Katie Hasty of HitFix
Two of Us" by Grover Washington, Jr..[2] The song makes criticized the song’s lyrics for being "tacky". Hasty also
use of heavy drums[14] and slinky piano and is built on mentioned that the track was intended "to empower
bouncy R&B beats.[15] Sara Anderson from AOL Radio women but fails in anti-feminist."[32] Melinda Newman,
noted that it "weaves in piano trills, prominent back- also writing for HitFix, agreed writing that the song is
beats, ska slang ’eh’s and self-awareness."[16] According "absolutely paper thin and not even remotely girl-em-
to Georgette Cline from The Boombox, the song is a "self- powering."[33]
love anthem" that showcases Hilson’s "attempt at unit-
ing women over their shared beauty rather than the jeal-
ousy that drives them apart."[17] Luke Gibson from Hip Chart performance
Hop DX noted that lyrics such as: "’Girls think I’m con- In the United States, "Pretty Girl Rock" entered the US
ceited ’cause I know I’m attractive / Don’t worry about Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number 76 on the chart
what I think, why don’t you ask him?’, capture the atti- issue dated November 20, 2010,[34] and peaked at number
tude of a Fabolous or Jadakiss track."[18] Chad Grischow four on the chart issue dated February 12, 2011.[35] The
from IGN Music referred to "Pretty Girl Rock" as a "girl- song also peaked at number 24 on the US Billboard Hot 100
power jam" and noted that Hilson "exudes confidence" chart.[36] On June 7, 2011, "Pretty Girl Rock" was certified
with the lines: "Pretty as a picture / Sweet as a Swisher / platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Amer-
Mad cuz I’m cuter than the girl that’s with ya."[19] ica (RIAA) for selling over 1,000,000 digital copies.[37] In
Canada, "Pretty Girl Rock" debuted and peaked at num-
Critical reception ber 81 on the Canadian Hot 100.[38] On the New Zealand
Singles Chart, the song debuted at number 12 on Decem-
"Pretty Girl Rock" received mixed to positive reviews ber 27, 2010, and peaked at number 11 on January 10,
from music critics. Andy Kellman of Allmusic, Mikael 2011.[39] It was certified gold by the Recording Indus-
Wood of Entertainment Weekly and editors of USA Today, all try Association of New Zealand (RIANZ), for selling over
considered it to be the stand out track from No Boys Al- 7,500 digital copies.[40]
lowed.[20][21][22] Eric Henderson of Slant Magazine wrote In Ireland, "Pretty Girl Rock" debuted at number 50
that the song, "comes on like a cat fight, but it eventually on the Irish Singles Chart on January 13, 2011, and left
reveals itself to be a tough-loving ’love yourself’ anthem, the chart the following week.[41] In the United Kingdom,
a stately but danceable approximation of Dove’s cam- it debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 53 on Jan-
paign for ’real beauty’".[23] Matthew Horton of BBC Music uary 22, 2011, before dropping 38 places to number 91 the
called it a "lovely single",[24] while Ken Capobianco of following week.[42] "Pretty Girl Rock" also charted on the
The Boston Globe called it "swaggering".[25] Glenn Gamboa UK R&B Singles Chart, where it peaked at number 17.[43]
of Newsday wrote that, "Though Ne-Yo gives ’Pretty Girl On the Austrian Singles Chart, the song debuted at num-
Rock’ an addictive sheen, it’s the remix featuring some ber 50 on June 10, 2011, and peaked at number 21 in its
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third week, spending a total of eight consecutive weeks
on the chart.[44] In Germany, "Pretty Girl Rock" debuted
and peaked at number 14 on the German Singles Chart on
June 27, 2011, and spent a total of ten consecutive weeks
on the chart.[45] "Pretty Girl Rock" entered the Slovak
Airplay Chart at number 39, and peaked at number 25 the
following week.[46]
Music video
"I want to display other women who felt the way I felt
and they were great. Yes, they happened to be physically
beautiful, but it was about much more than that. It’s
about the way they carry themselves, it’s about the way
they were groundbreaking – and that they were women.
I think as women, we shy away from adversity. Everyone
I chose was scrutinised for their craft, for their creativi-
ty."
—Hilson on the women she chose to portray in the
video.[47]
The music video for "Pretty Girl Rock" was directed by
Joseph Kahn.[48] Hilson told Kahn that she did not want
the video to be about her, since she felt that the song was
already very much about herself.[47] During an interview Clockwise, from top left: Josephine Baker, Dorothy Dandridge,
with MTV News while on the set of the video, Hilson ex- Janet Jackson and Donna Summer.
plained that in the video she does nine outfit changes be-
cause it will show "10 different eras", starting from 1920 son’s portrayal of Janet Jackson was her "best remake" in
and up until 2010, in which she portrays herself.[49] She the video.[51] Mariel Concepcion from Billboard magazine
also said, "[The video is my] way of paying homage to commented that the "video made her like the song [even
groundbreaking women, strong women who were fear- more]."[53] Nicole James from MTV Buzzworthy gave Hil-
less and so bold and so confident that they made women son 100 bonus points for the authenticity of the wig she
feel that way ... And I hope to do the same."[49] Kahn wore portraying T-Boz.[12] Becky Bain from Idolator was
wanted Hilson to pay homage to some female singers in unsure if the video "was [a] nice homage to the women
the video. He discussed about it with Hilson, who chose in music who have come before her," or if Hilson was
the singers she loved and was inspired by as a youth to "just playing a hilarious game of dress up."[54] The video
appear in the video.[3] The completed video premiered was nominated for Video of the Year at the 2011 BET
on 106 & Park on November 11, 2010.[50] Awards,[55] and Best Dance Performance at the 2011 Soul
The video opens in black-and-white and shows Hilson Train Music Awards.[56][57]
portraying Josephine Baker, before transforming into
Dorothy Dandridge.[51] The video then switches to color
and Hilson is shown portraying lead singer Patty from Live performances
the singing group The Andrews Sisters.[51] She is then On November 22, 2010, Hilson performed "Pretty Girl
seen channeling Diana Ross as lead singer of The Rock" on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.[58] She later per-
Supremes, before switching to Donna Summer while formed the song at the 84th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving
wearing a blue sequined mini-dress.[51][49] Hilson then Day Parade on November 25.[59] Hilson was dressed in
portrays Janet Jackson from the military-inspired pink and performed the song on My Princess Academy’s
"Rhythm Nation" music video.[51] Lastly, she is shown as "Castle of Dreams" float high above a pink castle.[59] On
lead singer T-Boz of the R&B girl group TLC wearing blue December 3, Hilson performed "Pretty Girl Rock" at the
silk pajamas from their "Creep" music video.[51] At the VH1 Divas Salute the Troops concert.[60] She took to the
end of the video, Hilson is shown dressed as herself in a stage dressed in a gold bustier with high-waisted pants
simple T-shirt and jeans, singing in front of a black back- and a fringe-laden jacket to perform the song in front
drop.[51] of an audience that included members of the US Armed
Ed Easton Jr. from radio station WXRK wrote that the Forces.[60] Hilson was backed by four female dancers,
video was "different, creative and fun" and awarded it who wore stylized military jackets.[60] Mawuse Ziegbe
eight out of ten stars.[52] Billy Johnson, Jr. from Yahoo! from MTV News wrote that, "Hilson brought her saucy,
Music called the video "very nice" and wrote that Hil-
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Black Friday in March 2011.[72] American rock band Para-
chute covered the song during their Mashup Mondays
session for Billboard magazine in September 2011.[73] Jes-
sica Letkemann of Billboard magazine wrote that the band
transformed "the super self-assured R&B strut of Keri
Hilson’s ’Pretty Girl Rock’ into a sweet, poppy acoustic
rock bounce."[73]
Track listing
• Digital download[7] 74]
• UK Digital EP[74]
1. "Pretty Girl Rock" – 1. "Pretty Girl Rock" –
4:04 4:04
11]
• Germany CD single[11] 2. "Pretty Girl Rock"
Hilson performing "Pretty Girl Rock" on Germany’s Next Top- 1. "Pretty Girl Rock" (Jost (Cahill Radio Edit) –
model & Damien Radio Mix) – 3:23
3:26 3. "Pretty Girl Rock"
sexpot swagger to the stage."[60] The promotion of the 2. "Pretty Girl Rock" (Cahill Dub Remix) –
song continued on December 7, when she performed a (featuring Kanye West) 5:39
remixed version of "Pretty Girl Rock" on Lopez Tonight, – 4:16 4. "Pretty Girl Rock"
dressed in a silver and black leotard.[61] Hilson later per- (Cahill Club Remix) –
formed "Pretty Girl Rock" on December 14 on the Today 6:09
Show, mixing the track with James Blunt’s single "You’re
Beautiful".[62] For the performance, she wore a glittery
multi-colored jacket over a black blouse, skin-tight jeans
Credits and personnel
and stilettos.[62] • Kevin “KD” Davis – • Chang and Mike
A day before the release of No Boys Allowed, Hilson mixing “TrakGuru” Johnson –
performed the song at Billboard’s first live Tastemakers • Moses Gollart – vocal recording
event in New York City on December 20.[63] On January assistant vocal engineer
4, 2011, Hilson gave a Motown-themed performance of recording engineer • Jerel Lake – assistant
"Pretty Girl Rock" on Late Night with David Letterman, by • Charles “Chuck mixing engineer
paying tribute to Diana Ross and The Supremes with her Harmony” Harmon – • Sam Salter –
two female back-up singers.[64] On January 25, she per- songwriter, producer songwriter
formed "Pretty Girl Rock" on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, • Keri Hilson – • Shaffer “Ne-Yo” Smith
also mixing Blunt’s "You’re Beautiful" into the song.[65] additional – songwriter
Backed by four female dancers, Hilson wore a white arrangements, lead • Bill Withers –
button-down shirt, knee-length pants and black heels.[65] vocals songwriter
Robbie Daw from Idolator wrote that, "Keri Hilson amped • Bryan “The Beard”
up the sex factor."[66] In April 2011, Hilson performed Jones – vocal recording
"Pretty Girl Rock" during her set at the Supafest Festival engineer
in Australia, dressed in a denim jacket, black bra and cut- Source:[2]
off shorts.[67] On June 9, Hilson performed a remix of the
song on the finale of Germany’s Next Topmodel, as models
strutted down the runway.[68] The song was added to Hil- Charts and certifications
son’s set list on Lil Wayne’s I Am Still Music Tour in North
America in July 2011, in which she served as an opening Certifications
act.[69] It was also included to the set list of Hilson’s first
headlining European tour in October 2011.[70] Year-end charts
Remixes and cover version Radio and release history
R&B girl group RichGirl recorded their own remix to the
song renamed "RichGirl Rock", which was included on
their mixtape Fall in Love with RichGirl in February References
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Chart (2010–11) Peak
position
75]
Australian Singles Chart[75] 81
76]
Australian Urban Singles Chart[76] 29
44]
Austrian Singles Chart[44] 21
38]
Canadian Hot 100[38] 81
45]
German Singles Chart[45] 14
41]
Irish Singles Chart[41] 50
39]
New Zealand Singles Chart[39] 11
46]
Slovak Airplay Chart[46] 25
77]
Swiss Singles Chart[77] 62
43]
UK R&B Singles Chart[43] 17
42]
UK Singles Chart[42] 53
36]
US Billboard Hot 100[36] 24
35]
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[35] 4
36]
US Pop Songs[36] 25
Country Provider Certification
New Zealand RIANZ Gold[40]
United States RIAA Platinum[37]
Chart (2011) Rank
78]
US Billboard Hot 100[78] 70
79]
US Hot Digital Songs[79] 67
80]
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[80] 19
81]
US Rhythmic Songs[81] 42
Country Date Format Label
United States[7][8] October 12, 2010 Digital download Interscope Records
October 19, 2010 Rhythmic contemporary radio
October 26, 2010 Contemporary hit radio
82]
Ireland[82] January 6, 2011 Digital download Universal Music
83]
Switzerland[83] January 7, 2011
10] 74]
United Kingdom[10][74] January 9, 2011 Digital download, Digital Remixes EP Polydor Records
84]
Spain[84] January 17, 2011 Digital download Universal Music
85]
France[85] January 19, 2011
86]
Norway[86]
87]
Sweden[87] January 24, 2011
88]
Netherlands[88] February 11, 2011
89]
Australia[89] March 25, 2011
90]
Austria[90] March 27, 2011 Digital EP
11]
Germany[11] June 10, 2011 CD single
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