Pretty Girl (Maggie Lindemann song)

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"Pretty Girl"
Pretty Girl (Official Single Cover) by Maggie Lindemann.png
Single by Maggie Lindemann
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2016 (2016-09-30) (original)
March 3, 2017 (2017-03-03) (Cheat Codes x CADE remix)
Genre
Length3:39
Label 300
Songwriter(s)
  • Maggie Lindemann
  • Sasha Sloan
  • Sean Myer
Producer(s) Jayson DeZuzio
Maggie Lindemann singles chronology
"Things"
(2016)		"Pretty Girl"
(2016)		"Personal"
(2017)
Music video
"Pretty Girl" on YouTube

"Pretty Girl" is a song by American singer and songwriter Maggie Lindemann. It is her first major-label single, and was released on September 30, 2016, through 300 Entertainment. [5] The song was written by Lindemann, Sasha Sloan, and Sean Myer, with the production being handled by Jayson DeZuzio. [6]

Contents

Background

Lindemann said in an interview with Billboard 's Braudie Blais-Billie:

"'Pretty Girl' is about being more than just what people see online and girls being more than our physical appearances. I think people need to look past just that and find what's deeper." [7]

Critical reception

Jeff Nelson of People said "in the defiant pop track, Lindemann, 18, blasts haters and affirms that she's more than her appearance" and called it an "infectious single". [3] Idolator's Mike Wass stated that "Pretty Girl" is "something of a departure from her independent fare. The dark and gloomy sound of the 18-year-old's early material has given way to a more defiant and optimistic approach" and later claimed "I preferred the diva's dark-pop phase, but the song has an important message". [8] Hugh McIntyre of Forbes called it "a catchy pop number" but later remarked that the song is "off to a fair start on streaming sites, but will she be able to break through and become a mainstream hitmaker? It wouldn't be out of the question for a social star to top the charts, so don't laugh off the possibility". [2]

Music video

A music video for the song, directed by Roman White, was released on March 9, 2017. [9]

Background

In an interview with People , Lindemann said:

"'Pretty Girl' was inspired by my experiences growing up on social media and being constantly judged and underestimated based on the superficial, which is something I think a lot of girls are going through right now. Being on the set of 'Pretty Girl' with all of the amazing girls was so much fun, just hanging out and getting into trouble. We had a good time, and I think it shows, especially in the shots outside where we got to be a bit sassier." [3]

Track listing

Digital download [5]
No.TitleLength
1."Pretty Girl"3:39
Digital download [10]
No.TitleLength
1."Pretty Girl" (YE Remix)3:06
Digital download [11]
No.TitleLength
1."Pretty Girl" (Taylor Wise Remix)3:50
Digital download [12]
No.TitleLength
1."Pretty Girl" (Cheat Codes X Cade Remix)3:13

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [47] 3× Platinum210,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [48] 2× Platinum180,000‡
France (SNEP) [49] Gold66,666‡
Germany (BVMI) [50] Platinum400,000‡
Italy (FIMI) [51] Platinum50,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) [52] Gold15,000‡
Poland (ZPAV) [53] Gold25,000‡
Portugal (AFP) [54] Platinum10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [55] 2× Platinum1,200,000‡
United States (RIAA) [56] 2× Platinum2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormatVersionLabelRef.
VariousSeptember 30, 2016 Digital download Original 300 [5]
January 13, 2017Music downloadYE Remix [10]
United StatesJanuary 17, 2017 Top 40 radio Original [57]
VariousFebruary 10, 2017Music downloadTaylor Wise Remix [11]
March 3, 2017Music download Cheat Codes X Cade Remix) [12]

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