so what

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"So What" is a song written by American pop singer Pink, Max Martin and Shellback and released as the first single from Pink's forthcoming fifth studio album Funhouse. The track was also produced by Martin, who previously collaborated with Pink on her hits "U + Ur Hand", "'Cuz I Can" and "Who Knew".[1]

"So What" was performed by Pink at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, on September 7, 2008, and is being used to promote the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards Latin America.

On the weeks ending of September 26, 2008, Pink scored her first solo number-one hit in her native USA. It has also reached #1 in several countries, including a large part of the Anglophonic world.

background...

The song was written by Pink, in collaboration with Max Martin and Sellback. Martin also produced the track. Pink and Martin are responsible for their hit songs from Pink's previous album, including the US top-10 hits Who Knew and U + Ur Hand. Many critics and fans thought the song was about Pink's divorce in the beginning of this year. The first lines of the song say:

An indication that the song was about the divorce. But in interviews the singer stated that the song was not autobiographic, only a few aspects of the song.[2]

The song was intended to be released to radio in the States later than its release date. Because the song leaked on the internet La Face Records decided to release the song on radio on August 18, 2008, as well as the digital version. It is not yet known if there's going to be a physical release. The track was released on the American CHR on August 18, 2008.[3] It was released digitally on American iTunes on August 19th , 2008, and on September 2nd, it reached #1 on the store.[4] The track has also peaked at #1 on iTunes Canada.

The song leaked onto New Zealand radio station, The Edge on August 5,[5] but they were instructed from SonyBMG that they were not to play it due to an international embargo on the track.

Meanwhile, in Australia, the song began receiving actual radio airplay from August 7 and was instantly on high rotation across both the Austereo and DMG Radio Australia Networks. In New York, WHTZ better known as Z100 played the song on the morning show at 8:45am EST on the Elvis Duran and the Morning Zoo to great response.[6][7][8]

The song was released in the UK on September 29, 2008. The song is currently on the A-list of BBC Radio 1 playlist.[9]

It has been questioned whether Pink has something against singer Jessica Simpson, as this is the second time Simpson has been negatively referenced in a Pink single, the first being "Stupid Girls".

critical reception...

"So What" has been critically well-received, with the website Popjustice giving it a positive review. Popjustice described the song as 'very amazing'.[13]

Chris Williams of Billboard gave the track a very positive review, enjoying the "insatiable melodic verses meant for massive car singalongs and a chorus combustion followed by a fist-in-the-air refrain." He also called it "an irresistible soundscape that will transform listeners into rock stars singing their very own breakup song." [14] Ryan Dumble of Blender gave "So What" a 3 out of 5 stars, commenting, "The disses are a bit immature ("I'm just fine and you're a tool") but there's a voyeuristic allure to the track", later saying "she's going for it." [15]

UK entertainment website Digital Spy also praised the song, calling it "packed with attitude" and "terrifically catchy"[16] Guide gave a positive review saying: "A singsongy intro gives way to a martial beat and chorus that's likely to send fists pounding into the air."[17] About.com lauds the track noting that this song is a good comeback for the singer; "Pink is back and not to be ignored."[17] Wellheart Music Journal says of the song 'kick-ass spit fire tune which rank among her fiercest, and she has the charisma to pull it off and remain relevant, unlike her contemporaries who continue to wither and wash up (Avril Lavigne).'[5]

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