Sit Still, Look Pretty (album)

Sit Still, Look Pretty is the debut studio album by American singer Daya. It was released on October 7, 2016, through Z Entertainment, Artbeatz, and RED Distribution. All of the songs from her EP, Daya, are included on the album.[2][3][4][5]

Sit Still, Look Pretty
Studio album by Daya
Released	October 7, 2016
Recorded	2015–16[1]
Genre	Electropop dance-pop synth-pop teen pop
Length	47:54
Label	Z Artbeatz RED
Producer	Jonas Jeberg Scott Bruzenak Jaime P. Velez Gino Barletta (exec.) Steven Zap (exec.)
Daya chronology
Daya (2015) Sit Still, Look Pretty (2016)
Singles from Sit Still, Look Pretty
"Hide Away" Released: April 22, 2015 "Sit Still, Look Pretty" Released: September 4, 2015 "Words" Released: November 15, 2016

Singles

"Hide Away" was released as the lead single from the album on April 22, 2015.[6] Since its release, it has peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100, and has been certified Platinum by the RIAA.[7]

"Sit Still, Look Pretty" was released to Top 40 radio as the second single from the album on September 4, 2015.[8] It has since peaked at number 28 on the Hot 100, and has been certified Platinum by the RIAA.[7]

"Words" was released to Top 40 radio as the third single from the album on November 15, 2016.[9]

Promotional single

"Cool" was released as the first and only promotional single on September 29, 2016. This song received positive feedback from critics and fans alike.[10]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Rolling Stone	[11]
AllMusic	[12]

Upon release, "Sit Still, Look Pretty" received mixed reviews from critics. Brittany Spanos from Rolling Stone said the album "made her a surprisingly soulful leader of a new kind of bubblegum", but also said it's "not an especially unique album". AllMusic gave the album a positive review and gave it a three and a half star rating.

Track listing

Standard edition[13]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Dare"	Gino Barletta Scott Bruzenak Denise Carite Grace Tandon Jonas Jeberg	Bruzenak Jeberg Barletta	3:29
2.	"Legendary"	Barletta Bruzenak Brett McLaughlin Britten Newbill Kara Rantovich	Bruzenak Barletta	3:24
3.	"I.C.Y.M.I."	Barletta Bruzenak Jeberg McLaughlin	Jeberg	3:22
4.	"Thirsty"	Barletta Bruzenak McLaughlin Newbill	Bruzenak Barletta	3:19
5.	"Love of My Life"	Barletta Chloe Angelides McLaughlin Michael Fonseca Shane van Luntern Teal Douville	Douville Omega	3:11
6.	"Hide Away"	Tandon Barletta Bruzenak McLaughlin Newbill	Bruzenak Barletta	3:12
7.	"Cool"	Barletta Bruzenak McLaughlin Newbill	Bruzenak Barletta	3:34
8.	"Sit Still, Look Pretty"	Barletta Bruzenak Mike Campbell Newbill	Bruzenak Barletta	3:22
9.	"Talk"	Barletta Douville Fonseca Newbill	Douville Omega	3:01
10.	"U12"	Barletta Bruzenak McLaughlin Newbill	Bruzenak Barletta	3:23
11.	"Words"	Barletta Melanie Fontana Jeberg	Jeberg	3:32
12.	"Back to Me"	Tandon Barletta John Lock McLaughlin Newbill Jaime P. Velez	Barletta Velez	4:01
13.	"Got the Feeling"	Barletta Lukas Loules McLaughlin	Loules	3:37
14.	"We Are"	Barletta Tandon Bruzenak Newbill	Bruzenak Jeberg	3:27
Total length:				47:54

Target bonus tracks[14]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
15.	"Credit"	Barletta McLaughlin Bruzenak Tandon Newbill	Douville	3:36
16.	"Next Plane Out"	Barletta McLaughlin Bruzenak Tandon	Bruzenak	3:41
17.	"All Right"		Douville Omega	3:29
Total length:				58:40

Charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[15]	40
US Billboard 200[16]	36

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[17]	Gold	500,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Elias Leight (October 7, 2016). "Daya Talks Debut Album and 'Changing the Game' as an Independent Pop Star - Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
2. Mervis, Scott (August 30, 2016). "Mt. Lebanon star Daya will release debut album Oct. 7". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
3. "Pittsburgh's 17-year-old pop star sets album details". The Beaver County Times. August 30, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
4. "Daya on Twitter". Twitter. August 30, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
5. "Mt. Lebanon native Daya's first album coming out in October". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. August 30, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
6. "Daya's 'Hide Away' on iTunes! www.theofficialdaya.com - YouTube". YouTube. April 22, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
7. "Daya - Chart history (Billboard Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
8. "Top 40/M Future Releases - Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates". AllAccess Music Group. Archived from the original on March 28, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
9. "Top 40/M Future Releases - Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates". AllAccess Music Group. November 14, 2016. Archived from the original on November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
10. Williott, Carl (September 29, 2016). "Daya Shares 'Cool' Off Debut Album - Idolator". Idolator. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
11. "Review: Daya's 'Sit Still, Look Pretty' Squanders Recent Star Turns". Rolling Stone. 7 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
12. Allmusic review
13. Wass, Mike (August 30, 2016). "Daya Shares Tracklist Of 'Sit Still, Look Pretty' - Idolator". Idolator. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
14. "Daya - Sit Still, Look Pretty (Target Exclusive) : Target". Target. October 7, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
15. "Daya Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
16. "Daya Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
17. "American album certifications – Daya – Sit Still, Look Pretty". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 6, 2017. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.