Hey Pretty

Infobox Single
Name = Hey Pretty


Artist = Poe
from Album = Haunted
Released = 2000
Format = CD
Recorded =
Genre = Pop/Alternative Rock
Length =
Label = Atlantic Records
Producer = Poe
Last single = "Control"
(1998)
This single = "Hey Pretty"
(2000)
Next single =

"Hey Pretty" was the name of a critically noted song by singer-songwriter Poe. The song in its original version, on her 2000 album "Haunted", was a sultry pop rant of a woman seeking sexual satisfaction on any grounds possible. It was remade by having her vocals eliminated and replaced with a reading by her brother, author Mark Z. Danielewski, from his hit book "House of Leaves". This new version became a huge radio hit. There are at least two different versions. One ending with the line "Dark Languages Rarely Survive" followed by a woman speaking German. The second ending has that line followed by Poe coming back in with the chorus. The video, directed by Matthew Rolston, features erotic imagery of a scantily-dressed Poe washing, driving, and lounging on a vintage car along with a look-alike model with a similar build, hair, and identical outfit. The car scenes are interlaced with shots of Mark Danielewski performing the spoken-word portions of the song, as well as footage of Poe and her look-alike mud wrestling.The song was featured on the soundtrack to the MTV original series Spyder Games.

Tracks

# Hey Pretty 3:53
# Hey Pretty (Drive-By 2001 Mix) 3:46

Charts

"Billboard" (United States)