Rose-Colored Boy

"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).

"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

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 January 2021, the song has 14 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. "Rose-Colored Boy (Mix 2) - Single by Paramore on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  6. "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 (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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