"Unlovable" is a song by American rock band Beach Weather. It was released on August 12, 2022, as the second single from their debut studio album, Pineapple Sunrise. The song was later re-released on June 2, 2023, featuring English rock band Pale Waves.
Background "Unlovable" finds the group exploring themes of loneliness, anxiety and emotional tumult. In a statement, the band revealed:
It was released as the second single from Pineapple Sunrise on August 12, 2022. On June 2, 2023, they re-released the single, featuring vocal contributions from English band Pale Waves. Sean Silverman spoke about having the band on the track, noting how after listening to their song, "She's My Religion", he "envisioned" collaborating with them. He also felt that "having a contrasting vocal" offered a different perspective, which resonated with them and they began recording with Heather Baron-Gracie.
Composition Nick Santino initially wrote the title of the track in 2017. While he was at an airport, he heard the word "unlovable" and decided to write it down. He ended up writing down the line, "How'd I get so damn unlovable?." Santino revealed that the song is about having "moments where we sink into that self-consciousness of feeling unworthy of love" and called it "a spiritual successor" to "Sex, Drugs, Etc.", as they both "come from very similar places." Sean Silverman described the track as "the big brother song to 'Sex, Drugs, Etc'." He also revealed that the song "came together naturally" and was the easiest to put together.
Chart performance "Unlovable" peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart. The song also reached number 27 on the Billboard Rock Airplay chart. It peaked at number seven on the Czech Republic Singles chart.
Music video On August 12, 2022, the group released an official visualizer for "Unlovable". The band premiered the music video for the song on September 14, 2022, and was directed by Alexa San Román.
Track listing
Personnel Credits for "Unlovable" per Pineapple Sunrise booklet.
Beach Weather Nick Santino – vocals, rhythm guitar Sean Silverman – lead guitar Reeve Powers – bass Austin Scates – drums
Additional musicians Alex Silverman – keyboards
Production Alex Silverman – producer, recording Sean Silverman – producer Nick Santino – additional producer Randy Merrill – mastering Matt Malpass – mixing
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Unlovable" Chart (2023–2024) Peak position
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for "Unlovable" Chart (2023) Position US Alternative Airplay (Billboard) 35
Release history + Release dates and formats for "Unlovable" Region Date Format Version Label Various August 12, 2022 Digital download Original United States March 28, 2023 Alternative radio Various April 28, 2023 Digital download Acoustic June 2, 2023 feat. Pale Waves
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