Ur So F**king Cool
"Ur So F**king Cool" (stylized as Ur So F**king Cool (on-cover writing You're So Fucking Cool), uncensored Ur So Fucking Cool or Ur So cOoL on clean versions) is a song by Australian singer Tones and I.[1][2][3] It was released on 29 May 2020 by Bad Batch Records and distributed by Sony Music in Australia and New Zealand and globally by Elektra Records.[3][4] It was written by Toni Watson (p.k.a. Tones and I).[5]
"Ur So F**king Cool" | ||||
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Single by Tones and I | ||||
Released | 29 May 2020 | |||
Length | 2:53 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Toni Watson | |||
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Background
In May 2020 Tones and I explained to Poppy Reid of Rolling Stone (Australia), that "You're So Fucking Cool", is about a party she attended in Los Angeles.[6] Reid observed, "there are elements of her true self in the music: frustration, longing, loneliness, playfulness."[6] Tones announced the release of the song on 26 May 2020.[7][8]
Critical reception
The song was included on a list of the worst songs of 2020 published by Insider; its lyrics were described as "condescending and bitter".[9]
Music video
The music video was released on 29 May 2020, and was directed by Tones and I, Nick Kozakis and Liam Kelly.[10][11] The cover art for the single depicts the artist in seven different guises: all appear in the music video.[11] Tones and I was able to appear as multiple characters in one scene due to the use of a robotic camera that filmed duplicated shots over a 3 day period.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 29 May 2020 | Bad Batch | [30] | |
Australia | Contemporary hit radio | Sony | [31] | |
Italy | 5 June 2020 | Warner | [32] | |
United States | 16 June 2020 | Elektra | [33] | |
Alternative radio | [34] |
References
- "Tones and I Teases New Song: "Ur So F*cking Cool"". Indigo Music. 2020-05-20. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
- "Tones And I releases new single 'Ur So F**kInG cOoL'". CelebMix. 2020-05-31. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
- Gaëtan, Audeyer (2020-05-26). "Tones and I annonce son nouveau titre Ur so F**king cool (AUDIO)". virginradio.fr (in French). Retrieved 2020-05-27.
- Cult, Rota (2020-05-29). "Tones and I lança "Ur So F**king Cool"". Rota Cult (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-05-31.
- "Works Search: 'You're So Fucking Cool'". APRA AMCOS. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- Reid, Poppy (May 2020). "Tones and I". Rolling Stone (001): 28–35. ISSN 2652-5194.
- "Tones And I has announced the upcoming release of a new single". NME. 2020-05-26. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
- "Tones And I Announces New Single 'Ur So F**king Cool'". Idolator. 2020-05-27. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
- Ahlgrim, Callie (30 December 2020). "The 10 best and 10 worst songs of 2020". Insider. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- "Tones & I's 'Ur So Cool' Video: Watch". Billboard. 2020-05-29. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
- Shaffer, Clare (2020-05-29). "Tones and I Slams Posers in New Video for 'Ur So F**king Cool'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
- "Australian-charts.com – Tones and I – Ur So Fxxking Cool". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- "Austriancharts.at – Tones and I – Ur So Fxxking Cool" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- "Ultratop.be – Tones and I – Ur So Fxxking Cool" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- "Ultratop.be – Tones and I – Ur So Fxxking Cool" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- "Tones and I Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- "Chart Search". Billboard Canada CHR/Top 40 for Tones and I. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 202040 into search. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- "Lescharts.com – Tones and I – Ur So Fxxking Cool" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Tones and I – Ur So Fxxking Cool". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 29, 2020" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Tones and I – Ur So Fxxking Cool" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 8 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 20211 into search. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 23". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- "Swisscharts.com – Tones and I – Ur So Fxxking Cool". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- "Tones And I Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- "Ö3 Austria Top40 Jahrescharts 2020". Ö3 Austria Top 40. Archived from the original on 31 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- "Tones and I: Ur So F**kInG cOoL". Deezer. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- "Singles to Radio". The Music Network. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- "Ur So F ** kInG cOoL: TONES AND I". Radio Monitor. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access. Retrieved 2 June 2020.