Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl

"Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl"
Song by Chappell Roan
from the album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
Released	September 22, 2023
Genre	Pop hi-NRG dance electro electropop electroclash house
Length	3:04
Label	Amusement Island
Songwriter(s)	Chappell Roan Dan Nigro Annika Bennett Jonah Shy
Producer(s)	Nigro Mike Wise
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“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 sixth track from Roan’s debut studio album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess (2023). A 1980s-styled pop, hi-NRG, dance, electro, electropop, electroclash, and house tune, it narrates Roan's dislike for dating men and want for a "super graphic ultra modern girl" like her.

Background and composition

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,[1] Hi-NRG,[2] dance,[3] electro,[4] electropop,[5] electroclash, and house[6] track that takes inspiration from 1980s music.[2]

Release and reception

"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[7] on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart and peaked at number 16. Illustrate Magazine gave the track a positive review, calling it a "breath of fresh air in the music world".[8] Many comparisons were made between the song and other pop culture icons, such as Kitty Empire's comparison of "Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl" to Lady Gaga singing Footloose in an article for The Guardian.[2] The Line of Best Fit's Sam Frazini compared it to the Barbie movie, with lyrics that discuss a boy not meeting the same level of "star-quality" as the singer.[9] Vogue also gave the track a positive review, stating that it was a "banger that's made for strutting to work."[4] AllMusic's review of The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess declared that the song had one of the best choruses throughout the entire album.[10] Writing for DIY, Otis Robinson says that a track like "Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl" blends "teen melodrama with queer euphoria."[11]

Charts

Chart performance for "Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl"

Chart (2024)	Peak position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[12]	16

References

1. Daw, Stephen (September 22, 2023). "Queer Jams of the Week: New Music from Troye Sivan, 070 Shake, Chappell Roan & More". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
2. "Chappell Roan review – a super graphic ultra modern showbiz star". the Guardian. September 21, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
3. "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. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
4. Hess, Liam (October 23, 2023). "The Best Albums of 2023". Vogue. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
5. "10 Cool Pop Songs to Get You Through the Week: Chappell Roan, Bleachers, Kylie Minogue & More". Billboard. September 25, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
6. 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')...
7. "Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 17, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
8. Finch, Gabe (September 28, 2023). "Chappell Roan Unveils "Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl" Track, a Captivating Musical Journey". Illustrate Magazine. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
9. "Chappell Roan: The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess - big pop smashes lead the way | Pop". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
10. "The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess - Chap... | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
11. Robinson, Otis (September 22, 2023). "Chappell Roan - The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess". DIY. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
12. "Chappell Roan Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-01-20.