Rose Colored Boy
A synth-pop single from Paramore's 2017 album After Laughter, released as the fourth single in March 2018.
"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). The song has been described as new wave by Rockfreaks.net, pop rock by Stereogum, and synth-pop by Rolling Stone.
- Artist
- Paramore
- Album
- After Laughter
- Genre
- Synth-pop, New Wave
- Role
- Single Release
- Vocalist
- Hayley Williams
Lore & Background
The band performed the song at Good Morning America on August 25, 2017, along with four other tracks from After Laughter. A radio edit of the song, titled "Mix 2", was released on March 2, 2018, with small changes. "Rose-Colored Boy" impacted American contemporary hit radio on March 27, 2018. Williams often interpolates the lyrics of Tom Tom Club's "Genius of Love" into the chorus.
In Their Own Story
A music video for the song was released on February 5, 2018. The video surrounds a fictional 80s talk show called Wake Up! Roseville, with the band members hosting. 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". 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.
Reader's Guide
Credits for the song are adapted from the album's liner notes. The song was released as the fourth single from After Laughter. Its genre has been described as new wave by Rockfreaks.net, pop rock by Stereogum, and synth-pop by Rolling Stone. The band performed the song live on Good Morning America on August 25, 2017, alongside four other tracks from the album. A radio edit titled "Mix 2" was released on March 2, 2018, and the song impacted American contemporary hit radio on March 27, 2018.
Did You Know?
- "Rose-Colored Boy" was released as the fourth single from After Laughter on March 2, 2018.
- The band performed the song on Good Morning America on August 25, 2017, along with four other tracks from the album.
- A radio edit titled "Mix 2" was released on March 2, 2018, with small changes.
- The music video features a fictional 80s talk show called Wake Up! Roseville.
- In the video, Hayley Williams yells "F*ck it! We'll do it live," parodying an outtake from Bill O'Reilly on Inside Edition.
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