Unlovable (Beach Weather song)

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"'Unlovable' is vulnerable, insecure, and self-deprecating... and that's what makes it so lovable. We had been building all of these ideas in our heads of what we thought we needed to be and whether we could be satisfied with who we actually were. I think in a way it's about questioning your own value. Wondering if you'll ever truly be enough and never completely meeting expectations. At the same time being satisfied knowing that it’s human to feel that way." [2]

It was released as the second single from Pineapple Sunrise on August 12, 2022. [3] On June 2, 2023, they re-released the single, featuring Pale Waves. Sean Silverman spoke about having the band on the track, noting how after listening to their song, "She's My Religion", he "envisioned" collaborating with them. [4] He also felt that "having a contrasting vocal" offered a different perspective, which resonated with them and they began recording with Heather Baron-Gracie. [4]

Composition

Nick Santino initially wrote the title of the track in 2017. While he was at an airport, he heard the word "unlovable" and decided to write it down. He ended up writing down the line, "How'd I get so damn unlovable?." [5] Santino revealed that the song is about having "moments where we sink into that self-consciousness of feeling unworthy of love" and called it "a spiritual successor" to "Sex, Drugs, Etc.", as they both "come from very similar places." [5] Sean Silverman described the track as "the big brother song to 'Sex, Drugs, Etc'." [6] He also revealed that the song "came together naturally" and was the easiest to put together. [7]

Chart performance

"Unlovable" peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart. [8] The song also reached number 27 on the Billboard Rock Airplay chart. [9] It peaked at number seven on the Czech Republic Singles chart. [10]

Music video

On August 12, 2022, the group released an official visualizer for "Unlovable". [11] The band premiered the music video for the song on September 14, 2022, and was directed by Alexa San Román. [12]

Track listing

"Unlovable"
Unlovable Beach Weather.jpg
Single by Beach Weather featuring Pale Waves
from the album Pineapple Sunrise
ReleasedAugust 12, 2022
Length3:30
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Alex Silverman
  • Sean Silverman
Beach Weather featuring Pale Waves singles chronology
"Sex, Drugs, Etc."
(2022)
"Unlovable"
(2022)
"Trouble with This Bed"
(2022)
Pale Waves singles chronology
"Clean"
(2022)
"Unlovable"
(2023)
"She's So Cool"
(2023)
Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Unlovable"3:30
Digital download – feat. Pale Waves
No.TitleLength
1."Unlovable" (featuring Pale Waves)3:30
Digital download – acoustic
No.TitleLength
1."Unlovable" (stripped down)3:41

Personnel

Credits for "Unlovable" per Pineapple Sunrise booklet. [13]

Charts

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Unlovable"
RegionDateFormatVersionLabelRef.
VariousAugust 12, 2022 Digital download Original
[15]
United StatesMarch 28, 2023 Alternative radio [16]
VariousApril 28, 2023 Digital download Acoustic [17]
June 2, 2023feat. Pale Waves [18]

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Footnotes
  1. Credited songwriting on Pale Waves version. [1]