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Revision as of 21:14, 11 December 2010
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"Pretty Girl Rock" is an R&B song performed by American singer Keri Hilson. It serves as the second single from her upcoming second studio album, No Boys Allowed. It was released digitally in the United States on October 12, 2010.[1]
Background
"Pretty Girl Rock" was produced by Ne-Yo and Chuck Harmony.[2] The song is about uniting women over their shared beauty rather than the jealousy that drives them apart.[3] Hilson explained "It’s not meant to be a vain record. I want everybody to feel like they can do the Pretty Girl Rock. It’s like the hair brush in the mirror, don’t hate me 'cause I’m beautiful, 'cause you are. Everybody is beautiful. I want everyone to be able to sing that record."[2]
Music video
The music video for "Pretty Girl Rock" was directed by Joseph Kahn on October 15, 2010.[4] In the video it shows Hilson portraying an array of historic Black female performers. She takes on the roles of:
- Josephine Baker
- Dorothy Dandridge
- Patty Andrews as a member of the Andrews Sisters
- Diana Ross as a member of The Supremes
- Donna Summers
- Janet Jackson (Rhythm Nation 1814 era)
- Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins as a member of TLC performing "Creep".[5]
It premiered on November 11, 2010 on BET's 106 & Park.[6]
Remixes
Rap-Up.com premiered the official remix of "Pretty Girl Rock" featuring Kanye West on November 23, 2010. Kanye hypes the intro and continues to a verse after Keri's first. The rest of the song follows as is with Kanye on the second chorus and no outro.[7] The remix will appeared on the album as the last track. Rapper Ace Hood also made his own remix of the song. There is also a remix in which Foxy Brown has a guest verse that has been erroneously regarded as an official remix, however it is an unofficial fan-made mash-up containing an old Foxy Brown verse from another song.
Live performances
Hilson performed this song at the 2010 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday November 25, 2010 on NBC.
Track listing
- Digital download
- "Pretty Girl Rock" - 4:04
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 26[8] |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 62[9] |
Chart performance
The song is currently peaking at #26 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and for the week ending December 16, 2010, the song peaking on the US Billboard Hot 100, at #62.
Release history
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Radio add dates
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References
- ^ a b Amazon.com: Pretty Girl Rock: Keri Hilson Amazon.com. Retrieved 2010-11-14.
- ^ a b New Music: Keri Hilson - 'Pretty Girl Rock' www.rap-up.com - Retrieved 2010-11-14.
- ^ Georgette Cline (2010-10-26) Keri Hilson Wants Men to Pay Attention to No Boys Allowed - The Boombox www.theboombox.com - Retrieved 2010-11-14.
- ^ Video Static: Music Video News: SHOT: Keri Hilson - Joseph Khan www.videostatic.com - Retrieved 2010-11-14.
- ^ Keri Hilson Debuts 'Pretty Girl Rock' Vid RTT News. Retrieved 2010-11-14.
- ^ Keri Hilson: News: Keri Hilson on 106 & Park Thursday 11/11 Interscope Records. Retrieved 2010-11-14.
- ^ Kanye's Keri'd Away on the Remix
- ^ Keri Hilson Music News & Info Billboard Charts. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
- ^ Keri Hilson Music News & Info "Billboard Charts". Retrieved 2010-12-2.
- ^ a b FMQB: Radio Industry News www.fmqb.com - Retrieved 2010-11-14.
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