Pretty Girls (Britney Spears and Iggy Azalea song)
"Pretty Girls" is a song by American singer Britney Spears and Australian rapper Iggy Azalea. It was released on May 4, 2015, as the lead single from a planned re-release of Spears' eighth studio album, Britney Jean (2013), which ultimately did not materialize.
The song is a synth-pop and trap-pop track with influences of 1980s R&B and new wave. Its lyrics depict Spears and Azalea as attractive women with carefree attitudes who enjoy going out and having fun.
"Pretty Girls" was written by Maegan Cottone, Asia Bryant, Michael Stevenson, and Iggy Azalea, and was produced by Invisible Men and The Messengers. Azalea also served as a co-director of the music video, alongside Cameron Duddy. The music video, inspired by the 1988 film Earth Girls Are Easy, features Spears as a woman who encounters an alien, played by Azalea, and introduces her to Earthly customs.
The song received mixed reviews from music critics, with some praising its catchy melody and fun vibe, while others criticized its production and perceived lack of originality. Commercially, "Pretty Girls" reached the top 20 in several countries, including the United States, where it peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Spears and Azalea performed "Pretty Girls" live at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards.