song song born recording artist song written production handled musically introspective mid tempo ballad contains upbeat piano synth beats features influences bubblegum pop lyrically song alludes oneself questioning status relationship song makes frequent references pop icon quotes woven song generally received music critics noting crossover potential felt like song similar artists song received comparisons singles disaster single love debut album pink friday album high digital sales led chart singles chart billboard charts production composition following success debut album pink friday cash money ceo brian williams announced aiming quarter release november announced twitter album released february later delayed april album focuses alter featured pink friday previously produced track debut album originally conceived according hit said song think icon sing like shut laughed little bit written produced track vocal production handled recorded mixed assistance studios los_angeles musically introspective mid tempo ballad contains upbeat piano synth beats features influences bubblegum pop song written key minor moderate pop tempo beats minute follows chord progression vocals span octaves celebrity mentioned numerous times song including famous quote selfish little insecure mistakes control times hard handle handle worst sure hell don deserve best confirmed monroe actually said liked track woman moment song like god woman world needs hear perfect think wrong spend time criticizing needed hear perfect worth felt like world needed hear release reception leaked february poll posted official website asking fans choose single poll divided categories category asked fans choose fire burns young forever gunshot votes won poll young forever came second fire burns came gun shot came fourth asked single interview guardian replied wanted radio started playing definitely going going spend quality time video going care received positive reviews billboard gave song positive review felt song similar song disaster adding mid tempo pop cuts album stands best chance pop crossover independent called impressive songs pop half album encouraged fans download bbc gave song positive review praising young forever displaying tender breakthrough anthem love saying necessary successful respite album slant_magazine negatively compared works pop star live performances performed song select dates debut concert tour pink friday tour added song set list pink friday personnel source locations recorded los_angeles los_angeles mixed los_angeles credits writers james producers recording assistant assistant jon vocal production chart performance
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