Rose-Colored Boy

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"Rose-Colored Boy"
Single by Paramore
from the album After Laughter
ReleasedMarch 2, 2018 (2018-03-02)
StudioRCA Studio B (Nashville, Tennessee)
Genre
Length3:32
LabelFueled by Ramen
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Paramore singles chronology
"Fake Happy"
(2017) 		"Rose-Colored Boy"
(2018) 		"Caught in the Middle"
(2018)
Music video
"Rose-Colored Boy" on
YouTube

"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).

Composition

"Rose-Colored Boy" has been described as new wave by Rockfreaks.net,[1] pop rock by Stereogum[2] and synth-pop by Rolling Stone.[3] The song also has an 80s vibe like other tracks in the album.

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.

Music video

A music video for the song was released on February 5, 2018.[7] It was directed by Warren Fu and produced by Jona Ward.[8] The video surrounds a fictional 80s talk show called Wake Up! Roseville, with the band members hosting.[9] 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".[10] 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.[11]

As of April 2024, the song has over 19 million views on YouTube.

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[12]

  • 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
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[13] 6
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[14] 39
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[15] 27

Release history

Country Date Format Label Ref.
Worldwide March 2, 2018 Digital download – radio edit
[16]
United States March 27, 2018 Contemporary hit radio
  • Fueled by Ramen
  • RRP
 [6]

References

  1. ^ "Paramore @ Store Vega, Copenhagen, DEN - Live Review - Rockfreaks.net". Archived from the original on February 8, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  2. ^ "Watch Paramore Play An After Laughter Mini-Concert On GMA". August 25, 2017. Archived from the original on February 7, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  3. ^ "Review: Paramore's 'After Laughter' Triumphs Via Shiny Pop, Moody Lyrics". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  4. ^ Gracie, Bianca (August 25, 2017). "Paramore Bring 'Hard Times' To 'Good Morning America': Watch Their Bubbly Performance". Fuse. Archived from the original on August 29, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  5. ^ "Rose-Colored Boy (Mix 2) - Single by Paramore on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2 March 2018. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on March 6, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  7. ^ "Hayley Williams Reaches Her Breaking Point In Paramore's 'Rose-Colored Boy' Video". MTV. Archived from the original on February 7, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  8. ^ Fueled By Ramen (February 5, 2018). "Paramore: Rose-Colored Boy [OFFICIAL VIDEO]". Archived from the original on February 7, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2018 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ "Watch the video for Paramore's "Rose-Colored Boy"". The FADER. Archived from the original on 2018-02-08. Retrieved 2018-02-08.
  10. ^ Chuba, Kirsten (2018-02-05). "Watch Paramore Spoof Vintage Morning TV in New Music Video". Variety. Archived from the original on 2018-02-08. Retrieved 2018-02-08.
  11. ^ "Watch Paramore Star as a Nightmarish News Team in New 'Rose-Colored Boy' Music Video". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  12. ^ After Laughter (Media notes). Paramore. Fueled by Ramen. 2017.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 22, 2017. Archived from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  14. ^ "Paramore Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  15. ^ "Paramore Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  16. ^ "Rose-Colored Boy - Paramore | Release Info". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 6, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
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