Rose-Colored Boy

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"Rose-Colored Boy"
Single by Paramore
from the album After Laughter
ReleasedMarch 2, 2018 (2018-03-02)
Studio
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]

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]

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 vocalist Hayley Williams and the band for not creating a more positive environment matching the lyrics "I ain't gon' smile if I don't want to".[10] At one point, the frustrated Williams yells "F*ck it! We'll do it live," parodying an outtake from political commentator Bill O'Reilly on Inside Edition when he is told that a clip from Sting would play them out. The video ends with the band shown playing the song and causing chaos, before resuming the show the very next day.[11]

As of July 2021, the song has 15 million views on YouTube.

Track listing[]

Digital download[12]

  1. "Rose-Colored Boy" – 3:32

Radio edit[5]

  1. "Rose-Colored Boy" (Mix 2) – 3:37

Personnel[]

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[13]

  • 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)[14] 6
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[15] 39
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[16] 27

Release history[]

Country Date Format Label Ref.
Worldwide March 2, 2018 Digital download – radio edit
[17]
United States March 27, 2018 Contemporary hit radio
  • Fueled by Ramen
  • RRP
 [6]

References[]

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