# Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl

“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 only promotional single from Roan’s debut studio album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess (2023).
Produced by Dan Nigro and Mike Wise, the song is a 1980s-styled pop, hi-NRG, dance, electro, electropop, electroclash, and house tune and takes influence from Lady Gaga. Roan's narration describes her dislike for dating "hyper-mega-bummer boys" and want for a "super graphic ultra modern girl" like her.
Upon release, "Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl" debuted at number 24 on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. It received critical acclaim for its upbeat nature and lyricism, and many comparisons to pop culture were also made.

## Background and composition

Kayleigh Amstutz, performing under the stage name Chappell Roan, signed to Atlantic Records in 2015. While under the label, she released her debut EP, School Nights (2017), and three 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.
While still signed with Atlantic, Roan worked with producer Dan Nigro, who would become known for his work with Olivia Rodrigo. She would return to music in 2022 with the song “Naked in Manhattan”. Roan signed to Island Records and released her debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess (2023), and its singles under the label, and made "Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl" the only promotional single.
"Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl" has been described as a pop, hi-NRG, dance, electro, electropop, electroclash, and house track that takes inspiration from Lady Gaga and 1980s music. Roan wrote the track with Dan Nigro, Annika Bennett, Jonah Shy, and Mike Wise. Nigro handled keyboards, engineering, drum programming, synthesizers, guitar, and produced the track with Wise and assistant producer Shy. Serban Ghenea mixed the track with assistance from Bryce Bordone, and Randy Merrill mastered it. Recording took place at Amusement Studios.

## 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 on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart and peaked at number 16.
"Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl" was generally met with positive reviews. Illustrate Magazine called the track a "breath of fresh air in the music world". Vogue stated that it was a "banger that's made for strutting to work." AllMusic declared that the 80s throwback had one of the best choruses throughout the entire album. DIY’s Otis Robinson says that a track like "Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl" blends "teen melodrama with queer euphoria." Sam Franzini praised Roan’s lyricism throughout the track, and Olivia Horn called the opening verse a "main-character monologue."
Many comparisons were made between the song and other pop culture icons. Confidence Man, Madonna's Ray of Light (1998), Barbie (2023), and Scissor Sisters' "Let's Have a Kiki" (2012) were among these comparisons. Multiple reviews noticed the influences from Lady Gaga, especially her album Chromatica (2020).

## Personnel

Credits are adapted from the liner notes of The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess.
* Dan Nigro – producer, songwriter, background vocals, keyboards, engineer, drum programming, synthesizers, guitar
* Kayleigh Amstutz – vocals, background vocals, songwriter
* Annika Bennett – songwriter
* Jonah Shy – songwriter, additional producer, recording, engineer
* Mike Wise – songwriter, producer, keyboards, recording, engineer
* Randy Merrill – mastering
* Serban Ghenea – mixing
* Bryce Bordone – mixing assistance

## Chart

Chart performance for "Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl" :
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard) | 16 |

## Certifications

Certifications for "Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl" :
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Australia (ARIA) | Gold | 35,000$^‡$ |
| United States (RIAA) | Gold | 500,000$^‡$ |
| $^‡$ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |||