Beautiful Trauma (song)

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For studio album, see Beautiful Trauma.
"Beautiful Trauma"
Single by Pink
from the album Beautiful Trauma
ReleasedNovember 21, 2017 (2017-11-21)
GenrePop rock[1]
Length4:10
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jack Antonoff
Pink singles chronology
"What About Us"
(2017) 		"Beautiful Trauma"
(2017)
Music video
"Beautiful Trauma" on YouTube

"Beautiful Trauma" is a song by American singer-songwriter Pink. It was written by Pink and Jack Antonoff,[2] with production handled by Antonoff.[3] The song was released through RCA Records on September 28, 2017, as the first promotional single from Pink's seventh studio album, Beautiful Trauma (2017).[4] The song was released to American contemporary hit radio as the second official single of the album on November 21, 2017.[5]

Release

Alongside the announcement of the track on Twitter, Pink explained her reasoning for the title of the album: "life is f*cking traumatic. But it's also incredibly beautiful, too. There's a lot of beauty still and beautiful souls."[6] The song was released on September 28, 2017, as a promotional single for her album, "Beautiful Trauma".[7] The song impacted BBC Radio 1 as an "A List" on November 10, 2017.[8] The song released as the second official single of the album on November 21, 2017.[5]

Composition

"Beautiful Trauma" is performed in the key of G major with a tempo of 96 beats per minute in common time. Pink's vocals span two octaves, from G3 to G5.[9] It has been described as a pop rock song.[1]

Critical reception

"Beautiful Trauma" received positive reviews from critics. Andrew Unterberger from Billboard described the song as "elegant and bloody, shimmering and grundgy… its life affirming without being pandering", whilst also noting that is was the "perfect lead single" choice.[10] Hayden Wright from Radio.com reviewed the song positively, stating, "it’s an epic, dramatic track with stylistic range and plenty of heart".[11]

Music video

On November 21, 2017, a music video for the song was premiered featuring actor and dancer Channing Tatum.[12] The video features Pink and Tatum as Fred and Ginger Hart. Throughout the video, Pink vacuums, irons a shirt and subsequently burns it, and burns a pie. The two then dance in drag, drink, and engage in role play with a second woman named Rhonda (portrayed by Nikki Tuazon).

Live performances

Pink performed the song on Saturday Night Live on 14 October 2017 (the day after the release of Beautiful Trauma) alongside "What About Us".[13] She also performed the track on Good Morning America.[14] On 19 November 2017 Pink performed "Beautiful Trauma" at the American Music Awards.[15] Pink also performed the song on the fourteenth series of The X Factor UK on 3 December 2017 alongside "What About Us".

Charts

Chart (2017–18) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[16] 25
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[17] 52
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[18] 12
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[19] 19
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[20] 51
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[21] 35
Canada AC (Billboard)[22] 45
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[23] 43
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[24] 16
France (SNEP)[25] 81
Invalid chart entered Germany2 82
Hungary (Single Top 40)[26] 22
Ireland (IRMA)[27] 88
Israel (Media Forest TV Airplay)[28] 1
New Zealand Heatseeker (RMNZ)[29] 1
Philippines (Philippine Hot 100)[30] 40
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[31] 57
Scotland (OCC)[32] 4
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[33] 33
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[34] 46
UK Singles (OCC)[35] 27
US Billboard Hot 100[36] 95
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[37] 11
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[38] 38

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[39] Platinum 70,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b "P!nk Drops New Song 'Beautiful Trauma'". news.radio.com. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
  2. ^ "P!nk's Beautiful New Song Is Basically A Sequel To 'Just Like A Pill'". MTV News. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Pink Is the Latest Pop Star to Make a Song With Jack Antonoff". Spin. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Pink Drops Jack Antonoff-Produced 'Beautiful Trauma' Title Track: Listen | Billboard". Billboard. September 28, 2017. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on November 21, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  6. ^ Aswad, Jem (September 28, 2017). "Pink Releases Title Track to New Album, 'Beautiful Trauma'". Variety. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
  7. ^ "Pink Drops Jack Antonoff-Produced 'Beautiful Trauma' Title Track: Listen".
  8. ^ "BBC - Radio 1 - Playlist". BBC Radio 1. United Kingdom. November 10, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  9. ^ Moore, Alecia. "Pink 'Beautiful Trauma' Sheet Music in G Major (transposable) - Download & Print". Musicnotes.com. Retrieved 2017-09-30. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  10. ^ "Album of the Week: P!nk Grapples With Having So Much to Lose on Heavy-Hearted 'Beautiful Trauma'".
  11. ^ "5 Best Songs on P!nk's 'Beautiful Trauma'".
  12. ^ "P!nk and Channing Tatum Play House In The 'Beautiful Trauma' Video | MTV UK". Retrieved 2017-11-21.
  13. ^ "Pink Performs 'What About Us' & "Beautiful Trauma" on "SNL": Watch".
  14. ^ News, A. B. C. (16 October 2017). "Pink opens up on highs and lows of 11-year marriage to Carey Hart". ABC News. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  15. ^ Unterberger, Andrew (November 19, 2017). "P!nk Delivers 'Beautiful Trauma' Suspended From High Wire Outside a Skyscraper at the 2017 AMAs". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  16. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. December 4, 2017. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  17. ^ "P!nk – Beautiful Trauma" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
  18. ^ "P!nk – Beautiful Trauma" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  19. ^ "P!nk – Beautiful Trauma" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  20. ^ "Pnk Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
  21. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201752 into search. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  22. ^ "Pnk Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  23. ^ "Pnk Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  24. ^ "Pnk Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  25. ^ "P!nk – Beautiful Trauma" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  26. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  27. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  28. ^ "מדיה פורסט - לדעת שאתה באוויר". Mediaforest.biz. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  29. ^ "NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 17, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
  30. ^ "BillboardPH Hot 100". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  31. ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  32. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  33. ^ "P!nk – Beautiful Trauma" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  34. ^ "P!nk – Beautiful Trauma". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  35. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
  36. ^ "Pnk Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  37. ^ "Pnk Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  38. ^ "Pnk Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  39. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. December 25, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
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