| "Pretty Lady" | ||||
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| Single by Tash Sultana | ||||
| from the album Terra Firma | ||||
| Released | 9 April 2020 | |||
| Length | 4:37 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Tash Sultana | |||
| Tash Sultana singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Pretty Lady" on YouTube | ||||
"Pretty Lady" is a song by Australian alternative artist Tash Sultana, released on 9 April 2020. It was released through Lonely Lands Records and Sony Music Australia as the lead single from Sultana's second studio album, Terra Firma (2021).
At the 2020 ARIA Music Awards, the song was nominated for Best Soul/R&B Release.[1]
The song was nominated for Most Performed Blues and Roots Work at the APRA Music Awards of 2021[2]
The song won Best Single at the 2021 Rolling Stone Australia Awards.[3]
Background and release
On 8 April, Sultana announced via social media that their first single for 2020, "Pretty Lady" was being released the next day,[4] with a premiere on triple j Breakfast to come.
The following day, 9 April, triple j Breakfast premiered "Pretty Lady",[5] with the track being released immediately following.
Live performances
Sultana performed the single live for the first time on 9 April 2020, performing an internet live streamed concert on YouTube.[6]
Music video
Sultana released the music video for "Pretty Lady" the day the single was released.
Credits and personnel
- Tash Sultana – producer, songwriter
- Matt Corby – songwriter
- Dann Hume – songwriter
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] | 8 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ↑ Know, Paul (23 September 2020). "ARIA Awards confirm no physical audience". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ↑ "Nominees announced for the 2021 APRA Music Awards". APRA AMCOS. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ↑ "Tash Sultana, Tkay Maidza, and Tame Impala Lead Rolling Stone Australia Awards Winners". Rolling Stone Australia. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ↑ "TASH SULTANA on Instagram: "Tune in to @triple_j at 7:30am AEST this Thursday for the first spin of Pretty Lady"". Instagram. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ↑ Newstead, Al (9 April 2020). "First Spin: Tash Sultana reunites with Matt Corby for 'Pretty Lady'". triple j. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ↑ Tash Sultana - Live Stream Performance - #StayHome & Vibe #WithMe, retrieved 20 April 2020
- ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 10 July 2021.