Pretty Lady (Tash Sultana song)
"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).
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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 | |||
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| "Pretty Lady" on YouTube | ||||
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 |
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| 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.