
It was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of 1,000,000 certified units. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 408,000 album-equivalent units becoming Pink's highest first-week sales to date. However, some thought it was too calculated and formulaic, questioning its originality. The lyrical content reflects primarily on themes of love, heartbreak, and the duality of life, as well as expressing societal and global issues.īeautiful Trauma received mixed reviews from music critics, many of whom praised its overall production and Pink's vocals. Primarily a pop record, it also incorporates influences from EDM and folk music. Pink and her manager, Roger Davies, served as the album's executive producers. The singer collaborated with a variety of producers, enlisting help from collaborators such as Greg Kurstin, Max Martin, Jack Antonoff, and Shellback. Beautiful Trauma developed over a three-year period starting in 2015. Following The Truth About Love, Pink took a career hiatus to focus on her personal life and become reinspired. It was released on October 13, 2017, by RCA Records. 4.Beautiful Trauma is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Pink. Next up, Pink is gearing up to sing the national anthem at Super Bowl LII on Feb. However, she lost the accolade to Ed Sheeran, who won for "Shape of You."

The mother of two danced on the side of the 34-floor JW Marriott hotel in downtown Los Angeles, all while belting out "Beautiful Trauma."Įarlier in the night, Pink was hoping to score her fourth GRAMMY award, as "What About Us," the debut single off her Beautiful Trauma album, was nominated for Best Pop Solo Performance. The performance follows the gravity-defying show she put on at the American Music Awards last November, where she teamed up with dance group Bandaloop.

Her husband, Carey Hart, and their 6-year-old daughter, Willow, cheered as Pink delivered the powerful performance, which was well-received by the star-studded crowd.
