Pretty Shining People

"Pretty Shining People"
Promotional single by George Ezra
from the album Staying at Tamara's
Released 2 March 2018
Format Digital download
Recorded 2017
Genre Folk Rock
Length 3:32
Label
Songwriter(s) George Ezra
Producer(s) Cam Blackwood

"Pretty Shining People" is a song by English singer-songwriter George Ezra. The song was written by Ezra and produced by Cam Blackwood. It was released as a digital download on 2 March 2018, as the first promotional single from Ezra's second studio album Staying at Tamara's.[1][2][3][4] The song peaked at number 54 on the UK Singles Chart and number 97 on the Irish Singles Chart.

Critical reception

In a review for NME, Nick Reilly said, "Opener 'Happy Smiling People' sees Ezra anchoring an infectious chorus around dark and world-weary lyrics: "What a terrible time to be alive if you're prone to overthinking", he croons, before offering a message of upbeat and hearty resilience ("Hey pretty smiling people, we're alright together")."[5]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Pretty Shining People" was first released onto YouTube on 2 March 2018 at a total length of three minutes and forty-one seconds.[6][3]

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Pretty Shining People"3:32

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[7] 97
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[8] 54

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 2 March 2018 Digital download

References

  1. ↑ "Staying at Tamara's / George Ezra". Tidal. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "Here's 'Pretty Shining People', the new single from George Ezra". NME. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  3. 1 2 "George Ezra does karaoke in his video for new song 'Pretty Shining People'". DIY. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "George Ezra has dropped a lovely new track called 'Pretty Shining People'". Dork Magazine. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "George Ezra - 'Staying At Tamara's album review". NME. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "George Ezra – Pretty Shining People (Lyric Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  7. ↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography George Ezra". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  8. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
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