Most Girls

## Chronology

"**Most Girls**" is a song recorded by American singer and actress Hailee Steinfeld. It was released on April 28, 2017, by Republic Records. Steinfeld wrote the "female empowerment anthem" with Jeremy Dussolliet, Tim Sommers, Asia Whiteacre, and the record's co-producers, Ryan Tedder and Zach Skelton.

## Background and release

On April 24, Steinfeld revealed the cover and release date for "Most Girls" through her social media pages. The song is Steinfeld's first single as a lead artist since "Starving" in July 2016, following a number of collaborations released earlier in 2017. "Most Girls" was released to digital retailers worldwide on April 28, 2017. While it was made available for airplay immediately, its official impact date at American contemporary hit radio was May 2, 2017. Republic Records also serviced the song to hot adult contemporary stations on May 15, 2017.

## Critical reception

Jonathan Currinn of *Outlet Mag* wrote that the song's lyrics "are incredibly clever, really proving that Hailee Steinfeld has what it takes to inspire women," and also praised the "rhythmically groovy" but not over-produced beat. De Elizabeth of *Teen Vogue* called Steinfeld's vocals on the track "catchy," and wrote that "you'll want to be listening to this jam all weekend." Mike Wass of *Idolator* wrote that "Most Girls" is "as catchy as it is relatable and inspiring."

## Live performances

Steinfeld performed "Most Girls" live for the first time at the 2017 Radio Disney Music Awards on April 29, 2017.

## Music video

The official music video for "Most Girls" was directed by Hannah Lux Davis and premiered on May 23, 2017. The clip begins with Steinfeld rebuffing a man who claims she is "not like most girls." Throughout the majority of the video, Steinfeld "channels" various different personas, including a boxer, party girl, and a bookworm.  Arielle Tschinkel of *Idolator* wrote that the video's premise emphasizes "that girls can be whoever they want to be," while the *Daily Mail* added that Steinfeld is "celebrating being a woman" in the video. At the end of the video, Steinfeld is joined by a group of young women wearing t-shirts emblazoned with positive attributes such as "fearless" and "relentless."

While the video received praise for its message of embracing individuality, it also drew some criticism for its lack of diversity. "All of these girls are extremely thin and femme," writes Aimée Lutkin of *The Muse-Jezebel*, "so in reality, most girls do not appear in this video."

## Lyrics

Some girls feel best in their tiny dresses

Some girls in nothin' but sweatpants, looking like a princess

Some girls kiss new lips every single night

They're stayin' out late cause they just celebrating life

You know some days you feel so good in your own skin

But it's okay if you want to change the body that you came in

Cause you look greatest when you feel like a damn queen

We're all just playing a game in a way, tryna win that life

Most girls are smart and strong and beautiful

Most girls work hard, go far, we are unstoppable

Most girls, our fight to make every day

No two are the same

I wanna be like, I wanna be like most girls

I wanna be like, I wanna be like most girls

I wanna be like, I wanna be like

I wanna be like, I wanna be like

I wanna be like, I wanna be like

Some girls like to keep their physique real private

Some girls wear jeans so tight 'cause it feels so right, yeah

Some girls, every day searching, keep the blades turning

Sleepin' in late cause they're just celebrating life

You know some days you feel so good in your own skin

But it's okay if you want to change the body that you came in

Cause you look greatest when you feel like a damn queen

We're all just playing a game in a way trying to win that life

Most girls are smart and strong and beautiful

Most girls work hard, go far, we are unstoppable

Most girls, our fight to make every day

No two are the same

I wanna be like, I wanna be like most girls

I wanna be like, I wanna be like most girls

I wanna be like, I wanna be like

I wanna be like, I wanna be like

I wanna be like, I wanna be like

Most girls, yeah

Most girls

Wanna be, wanna be, wanna be

Most girls, our fight to make every day

No two are the same

I wanna be like

I wanna be like most girls

I wanna be like, I wanna be like most girls

I wanna be like, I wanna be like

I wanna be like, I wanna be like

I wanna be like

## References

1. ↑ Confirmed: Hailee Steinfeld Will Drop 'Most Girls' Single This Friday
2. ↑ https://music.apple.com/us/album/most-girls-single/1444857094
3. ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/jul/25/hailee-steinfeld-pop-most-girls-taylor-swift-squad-true-grit-edge-seventeen
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Abs-olutely perfect: Hailee Steinfeld shows off rock hard stomach in music video for Most Girls
5. ↑ Hailee Steinfeld Is Like "Most Girls" In Her New Video
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Hailee Steinfeld Drops Video For Girl Power Anthem 'Most Girls'
7. ↑ Hailee Steinfeld Leaves A Clueless Boy Behind In 'Most Girls' Video
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Hailee Steinfeld Wants to Be Every Woman in the Video for 'Most Girls'