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"Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl"
Promotional single by Chappell Roan
from the album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
ReleasedSeptember 22, 2023
Genre
Length3:04
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Chappell Roan
  • Dan Nigro
  • Annika Bennett
  • Jonah Shy
Producer(s)
Visualizer
“Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl” on YouTube

“Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl” is a song by American singer-songwriter Chappell Roan. It was released by Amusement and Island Records on September 22, 2023, as the only promotional single from Roan’s debut studio album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess (2023).[1][2]

Produced by Dan Nigro and Mike Wise, the song is a 1980s-styled pop, hi-NRG, dance, electro, electropop, electroclash, and house tune and takes influence from Lady Gaga. Roan's narration describes her dislike for dating "hyper-mega-bummer boys" and want for a "super graphic ultra modern girl" like her.

Upon release, "Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl" debuted at number 24 on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. It received critical acclaim for its upbeat nature and lyricism, and many comparisons to pop culture were also made.

Background and composition

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Kayleigh Amstutz, performing under the stage name Chappell Roan, signed to Atlantic Records in 2017. While under the label, she released her debut EP, School Nights, and three standalone singles: "Pink Pony Club", "Love Me Anyway", and "California". She was dropped by Atlantic in 2020 following the release of the singles and moved back to her home state of Missouri following this. Roan would eventually sign to Island Records and release her debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, and its singles under the label.

While still signed with Atlantic, Roan worked with producer Dan Nigro, with whom she worked on her debut album. She, Nigro, Annika Bennett, and Jonah Shy wrote "Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl", with Nigro and Mike Wise producing the track. It has been described as a pop,[3] hi-NRG,[4] dance,[5] electro,[6] electropop,[7] electroclash, and house[8] track that takes inspiration from Lady Gaga[9] and 1980s music.[4]

Release and reception

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"Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl" was released concurrently with Roan's debut album, but did not chart until almost a year after its release. The song debuted at number 24[10] on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart and peaked at number 16.

"Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl" was generally met with positive reviews. Illustrate Magazine called the track a "breath of fresh air in the music world".[11] Vogue stated that it was a "banger that's made for strutting to work."[6] AllMusic declared that the 80s throwback had one of the best choruses throughout the entire album.[12] DIY’s Otis Robinson says that a track like "Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl" blends "teen melodrama with queer euphoria."[13] Sam Franzini praised Roan’s lyricism throughout the track,[14] and Olivia Horn called the opening verse a "main-character monologue."[15]

Many comparisons were made between the song and other pop culture icons. Confidence Man, Madonna's Ray of Light (1998),[16] Barbie (2023),[14] and Scissor Sisters' "Let's Have a Kiki" (2012).[9] Multiple reviews noticed the influences from Lady Gaga, especially her album Chromatica (2020).[4][9][16]

Chart

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Chart performance for "Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[17] 16

Certification

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Certifications for "Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[18] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl (Dave Audé Remix) – Dave Audé Remixes". Dave Audé. Archived from the original on January 4, 2025. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  2. ^ "Euro Solution". Music House. December 6, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  3. ^ Daw, Stephen (September 22, 2023). "Queer Jams of the Week: New Music from Troye Sivan, 070 Shake, Chappell Roan & More". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c "Chappell Roan review – a super graphic ultra modern showbiz star". the Guardian. September 21, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  5. ^ "Chappell Roan: "I had to honour the inner child in me who had to be obnoxious and loud and wear gaudy outfits" - Dork". readdork.com. December 21, 2023. Archived from the original on January 26, 2025. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  6. ^ a b Hess, Liam (October 23, 2023). "The Best Albums of 2023". Vogue. Archived from the original on December 29, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  7. ^ "10 Cool Pop Songs to Get You Through the Week: Chappell Roan, Bleachers, Kylie Minogue & More". Billboard. September 25, 2023. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  8. ^ Zaleski, Annie (June 29, 2024). "Why Chappell Roan is your dream girl's dream girl – and 2024's breakout artist". Salon. Retrieved January 25, 2025. …brash electroclash and house music ('Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl')...
  9. ^ a b c Suskind, Justin; Curto, Alex (December 6, 2023). "The Best Songs of 2023". Vulture. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  10. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 17, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  11. ^ Finch, Gabe (September 28, 2023). "Chappell Roan Unveils "Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl" Track, a Captivating Musical Journey". Illustrate Magazine. Archived from the original on October 9, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  12. ^ "The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess - Chap... | AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  13. ^ Robinson, Otis (September 22, 2023). "Chappell Roan - The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess". DIY. Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  14. ^ a b "Chappell Roan: The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess - big pop smashes lead the way | Pop". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  15. ^ Horn, Olivia (September 27, 2023). "Chappell Roan: The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 15, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ a b Mylrea, Hannah (September 21, 2023). "Chappell Roan – 'The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess' review: unabashedly fun anthems". NME. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  17. ^ "Chappell Roan Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  18. ^ "American single certifications – Chappell Roan – Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
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