Pretty Hurts (performed by Beyoncé)
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"Pretty Hurts" is a pop-R&B ballad by Beyoncé that critiques society’s obsession with physical perfection and beauty standards.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pretty Hurts (music video) | 2 |
| Pretty Hurts (performed by Beyoncé) canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | Beyoncé NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| albumType | studio album ⓘ |
| artistNationality | American ⓘ |
| criticalReception |
noted for Beyoncé’s vocal performance
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praised for its message about beauty standards ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
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pop ⓘ pop-R&B ballad ⓘ |
| hasLivePerformances | yes ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | yes ⓘ |
| intendedMessage | encouraging self-worth beyond appearance ⓘ |
| label |
Columbia Records
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Parkwood Entertainment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricalPerspective | first-person reflection on beauty pressures ⓘ |
| lyricContent |
criticism of cosmetic perfectionism
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emotional impact of beauty standards ⓘ |
| medium | digital audio ⓘ |
| musicVideoDirector | Melina Matsoukas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicVideoTheme |
beauty pageant culture
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pressure on women to conform to beauty ideals ⓘ |
| notableLyric |
“Perfection is a disease of a nation”
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“Pretty hurts” NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Beyoncé (self-titled album) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedBy | Beyoncé Knowles-Carter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Beyoncé ⓘ |
| producer |
Ammo
NERFINISHED
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Beyoncé NERFINISHED ⓘ Joshua Coleman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedBy | Beyoncé NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseType |
promotional single
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single from the album Beyoncé ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
media influence on beauty ideals
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social commentary ⓘ |
| theme |
body image
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critique of beauty standards ⓘ self-acceptance ⓘ societal obsession with physical perfection ⓘ |
| usedIn | Beyoncé concert tours NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalist | Beyoncé NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalRange | mezzo-soprano lead vocals by Beyoncé ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | ballad ⓘ |
| writer |
Ammo
NERFINISHED
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Beyoncé NERFINISHED ⓘ Sia Furler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Pretty Hurts (music video)
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Pretty Hurts (music video)