Rose-Colored Boy
2018 single by Paramore
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"Rose-Colored Boy" is a song by American rock band Paramore. It was released on March 2, 2018, through Fueled by Ramen as the fourth single off their fifth studio album, After Laughter (2017).
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| Single by Paramore | ||||
| from the album After Laughter | ||||
| Released | March 2, 2018 | |||
| Studio | RCA Studio B (Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
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| Length | 3:32 | |||
| Label | Fueled by Ramen | |||
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| "Rose-Colored Boy" on YouTube | ||||
Composition
Release and live performances
The band performed the song at Good Morning America on August 25, 2017, along with four other tracks from After Laughter.[4] The band released a radio edit of the song on March 2, 2018, titled "Mix 2", with small changes.[5] "Rose-Colored Boy" impacted American contemporary hit radio on March 27, 2018.[6]
Williams often interpolates the lyrics of Tom Tom Club's "Genius of Love" into the chorus.[citation needed]
Music video
A music video for the song was released on February 5, 2018.[7] The video surrounds a fictional 80s talk show called Wake Up! Roseville, with the band members hosting.[8] As hosts, the band members are under constant stress from executives, who scold the band (particularly vocalist Hayley Williams) for not creating a more positive environment, matching the lyrics "I ain't gon' smile if I don't want to".[9] Williams at one point, frustrated, yells "F*ck it! We'll do it live," parodying an outtake from political commentator Bill O'Reilly on Inside Edition. The video ends with the band shown playing the song and causing chaos on set, before resuming the show the very next day, ending with Williams' smile fading.[10]
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[11]
- Kevin "K-Bo" Boettger – assistant engineer
- Dave Cooley – mastering engineer
- Carlos de la Garza – mixer, engineer
- Zac Farro – drums, bells, keyboards, percussion, background vocals
- Justin Meldal-Johnsen – producer, engineer, bass guitar, keyboards, programming
- Zelly Meldal-Johnsen – additional background vocals
- Mike Schuppan – engineer, additional mixer
- Hayley Williams – vocals, keyboards, percussion, background vocals
- Taylor York – producer, additional mixer, engineer, guitar, keyboards, marimba, percussion, programming, background vocals
Charts
| Chart (2017–18) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[12] | 6 |
| US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 39 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[14] | 27 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[15] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Worldwide | March 2, 2018 | Digital download – radio edit | [16] | |
| United States | March 27, 2018 | Contemporary hit radio |
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