"I'm Not Pretty" is a song by American country music singer Megan Moroney. The song was released in August 2023 as the second single from her debut studio album, Lucky.[1] Moroney wrote the song with Ben Williams, Mackenzie Carpenter, and Micah Carpenter.
| "I'm Not Pretty" | ||||
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| Single by Megan Moroney | ||||
| from the album Lucky | ||||
| Released | August 7, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:01 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Kristian Bush | |||
| Megan Moroney singles chronology | ||||
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Content edit
Moroney was inspired to write the song based on a real-life situation in which an ex's new girlfriend liked one of her old Instagram photos, leading her to contemplate that the girl was superficially sizing up her appearance, though the singer said that ultimately the song is "not meant to be taken too seriously" and intended as "an anthem for the girls".[2]
Music video edit
The music video for "I'm Not Pretty" premiered on August 9, 2023.[3] In it, Moroney and some of her real-life friends play two cohorts of girls—the "nice girls" (represented with blonde wigs and pink outfits) and the "mean girls" (represented as brunettes with dark clothing)—with the message that "the nice girls always win".[3]
Charts edit
| Chart (2023–2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country (Billboard)[4] | 39 |
| UK Country Airplay (Radiomonitor)[5] | 17 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[6] | 14 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 19 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] | 32 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". AllAccess. Archived from the original on July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ Billy Dukes (July 17, 2023). "Megan Moroney Takes on the 'Mean Girls Committee' in Confident New Song, 'I'm Not Pretty'". Taste of Country. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ a b Carena Liptak (August 9, 2023). "Megan Moroney's 'I'm Not Pretty' Video Takes Down Mean Girls". Taste of Country. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ "Canada Country: Week of March 30, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Farthing, Lydia (March 21, 2024). "The Official UK Radio Country Airplay Chart". Holler.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of January 20, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. March 29, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Megan Moroney – I'm Not Pretty". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 28, 2024.