Beautiful Trauma (song)

"Beautiful Trauma"
Remix EP cover
Single by P!nk
from the album Beautiful Trauma
Released November 21, 2017 (2017-11-21)
Format Digital download
Genre Power pop[1]
Length 4:10
Label RCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Jack Antonoff
P!nk singles chronology
"What About Us"
(2017)		 "Beautiful Trauma"
(2017)		 "Whatever You Want"
(2018)
Music video
"Beautiful Trauma" on YouTube

"Beautiful Trauma" is a song by American singer-songwriter Pink. She co-wrote the track with its producer Jack Antonoff.[2][3] It was released through RCA Records on September 28, 2017, as the first promotional single from Pink's seventh studio album, Beautiful Trauma (2017).[4] The song was released to American contemporary hit radio as the second official single of the album on November 21, 2017.[5]

Release

Alongside the announcement of the track on Twitter, Pink explained her reasoning for the title of the album: "life is fucking traumatic. But it's also incredibly beautiful, too. There's a lot of beauty still and beautiful souls."[6] The song was released on September 28, 2017, as a promotional single for her album, "Beautiful Trauma".[7] The song impacted BBC Radio 1 as an "A List" on November 10, 2017.[8] The song released as the second official single of the album on November 21, 2017.[5]

Composition

"Beautiful Trauma" is performed in the key of G major with a tempo of 96 beats per minute in common time. Pink's vocals span two octaves, from G3 to G5.[9] It has been described as "oversized, emotional power-pop song".[1]

Critical reception

Andrew Unterberger from Billboard described the song as "elegant and bloody, shimmering and grungy… its life affirming without being pandering", whilst also noting that it was the "perfect lead single" choice.[10] Hayden Wright from Radio.com reviewed the song positively, stating, "it’s an epic, dramatic track with stylistic range and plenty of heart".[11]

Music video

On November 21, 2017, a music video for the song was premiered featuring actor and dancer Channing Tatum.[12] The video features Pink and Tatum as Fred and Ginger Hart. Throughout the video, Pink vacuums, irons a shirt and subsequently burns it, and burns a pie. The two then dance in drag, drink, and engage in role play with a second woman named Rhonda (portrayed by Nikki Tuazon). The music video was directed and choreographed by Nick Florez and RJ Durell.[13] For the video, costume designer Kim Bowen won the Costume Designers Guild Award for Excellence in Short Form Design.[14]

Live performances

Pink performed the song on Saturday Night Live on October 14, 2017, alongside "What About Us".[15] She also performed the track on Good Morning America.[16] On November 19, 2017, Pink performed "Beautiful Trauma" at the American Music Awards while suspended from a high wire off of a skyscraper.[17] Pink also performed the song on the fourteenth series of The X Factor UK on December 3, 2017 alongside "What About Us".

Track listing

  • Digital download – The Remixes[18]
  1. "Beautiful Trauma" (Kat Krazy Remix) – 3:13
  2. "Beautiful Trauma" (MOTi Remix) – 3:29
  3. "Beautiful Trauma" (Nathan Jain Remix) – 2:33
  4. "Beautiful Trauma" (E11even Remix) – 3:07

Charts

Chart (2017–18) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[19] 25
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[20] 45
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[21] 30
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[22] 42
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[23] 51
Canada AC (Billboard)[24] 1
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[25] 32
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[26] 1
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[27] 3
Denmark Airplay (Tracklisten)[28] 1
France (SNEP)[29] 25
Guatemala (Monitor Latino Anglo)[30] 10
Germany (Official German Charts)[31] 80
Germany (Airplay Chart)[32] 1
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[33] 6
Hungary (Single Top 40)[34] 9
Ireland (IRMA)[35] 80
Israel (Media Forest TV Airplay)[36] 1
Latvia (Latvijas Top 40)[37] 14
Mexico (Monitor Latino Anglo)[38] 18
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[39] 14
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[40] 99
New Zealand Heatseeker (RMNZ)[41] 1
Philippines (Philippine Hot 100)[42] 40
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[43] 1
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[44] 4
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[45] 3
Slovenia (SloTop50)[46] 10
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[47] 33
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[48] 46
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[49] 25
US Billboard Hot 100[50] 78
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[51] 15
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[52] 4
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[53] 1
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[54] 26

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[55] Platinum 70,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[56] Platinum 80,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[57] Silver 200,000double-dagger

^shipments figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales+streaming figures based on certification alone

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "P!nk's Beautiful New Song Is Basically A Sequel To 'Just Like A Pill'". MTV News. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "Pink Is the Latest Pop Star to Make a Song With Jack Antonoff". Spin. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "Pink Drops Jack Antonoff-Produced 'Beautiful Trauma' Title Track: Listen | Billboard". Billboard. September 28, 2017. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
  5. 1 2 "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on November 21, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
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  8. ↑ "BBC - Radio 1 - Playlist". BBC Radio 1. United Kingdom. November 10, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  9. ↑ Moore, Alecia. "Pink 'Beautiful Trauma' Sheet Music in G Major (transposable) - Download & Print". Musicnotes.com. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
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  11. ↑ "5 Best Songs on P!nk's 'Beautiful Trauma'".
  12. ↑ "P!nk and Channing Tatum Play House In The 'Beautiful Trauma' Video | MTV UK". Retrieved 2017-11-21.
  13. ↑ Jem Aswad (21 November 2017). "Pink Drops Hilarious Music Video for 'Beautiful Trauma,' Starring Channing Tatum". Variety. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  14. ↑ Brockington, Ariana. "'I, Tonya,' 'The Shape of Water' Win at 2018 Costume Designers Guild Awards". Variety. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
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  51. ↑ "Pnk Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  52. ↑ "Pnk Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  53. ↑ "Pnk Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
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