Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Pretty Boy (official Lyric Video) -

Noel Gallagher issued a specific challenge to fans upon the video's release:

The track features the distinctive "celestial jangle" of former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr , a long-time friend of Gallagher.

: Gallagher noted these lyrics reflect a sense of wrestling with self-identity and a desire for freedom. Noel Gallagher issued a specific challenge to fans

Noel himself makes a brief appearance in the video.

A remix by Robert Smith of The Cure was also released, which Smith described as "slowing it down and spacing it out". A remix by Robert Smith of The Cure

The Official Lyric Video for "Pretty Boy" was created by the production company Prehuman. Rather than a standard text-on-screen video, it functions more like a music video, featuring a group of drag queens as they apply makeup and prepare for a performance.

The song explores themes of unfulfilled desire and identity. Key lyrics include: The song explores themes of unfulfilled desire and identity

"Pretty Boy" was released on October 31, 2022, as the lead single for the fourth studio album by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, titled Council Skies . The track represents a shift toward a "restless post-punk energy" influenced by bands like The Cure and Bauhaus. Video Themes and "Cameo" Challenge