A 2013 Beyonce track from her self-titled visual album, with verses about beauty competition pressures and a music video set at a fictional pageant.
Composition
Pretty Hurts was written by Sia, Ammo, and Beyonce. The song’s lyric examines the psychological cost of beauty competition culture and self-image expectations placed on young women.
Reception
The track was released as part of Beyonce’s surprise self-titled album in December 2013. As a single, Pretty Hurts received moderate chart performance globally and was praised for its accompanying visual treatment.
Music Video
The video, directed by Melina Matsoukas, is set at a fictional beauty pageant and intercuts the contestant scenes with Beyonce examining her own reflection. It won the MTV Video Music Award for Video with a Social Message in 2014.
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