She Ain't Pretty
"She Ain't Pretty" is a single by Canadian rock band The Northern Pikes, from their 1990 album Snow in June. It is the song for which the Pikes are best known.[1]
Pretty was written by Bryan Potvin. It describes the singer's infatuation with a physically attractive woman, and his dismay at learning that she is a horrible person—a "model from Hell". The genesis of the song was Potvin watching an episode of Rhoda where a character says "I'm not really beautiful, I just look that way."[2]
Charts
Year-end charts
| Chart (1990) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] | 62 |
Critical reception
In 1991, Pretty was nominated for a Juno award for Single of the Year. Its music video, which integrated claymation and early use of morphing, and which the National Post described as "fantastic",[4] was nominated for a Juno.
References
- ^ Spizzirri, Manuela (2003-11-14). "Northern Pikes Score New Record Deal". Chart. Retrieved 2009-09-11.
- ^ Jagger, Juliette (5 February 2018). "Origin Stories––Bryan Potvin on the Northern Pikes' "She Ain't Pretty"". National Music Centre. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ "Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1990". RPM. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
- ^ Medley, Mark (2007-09-20). "Top 10 overlooked Canadian albums". National Post. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
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