Try Not to Look So Pretty

Dwight Yoakam

About Try Not to Look So Pretty

"Try Not to Look So Pretty" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Dwight Yoakam. It was released in February 1994 as the fourth single from his album This Time. This song peaked at number 14 in the United States and at number 4 in Canada. It was written by Dwight Yoakam and Kostas.


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1994
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Try not to look so pretty
The next time that we meet
Please don't look so pretty
And I won't act so weak
Please don't look so pretty
You're lovely but it's just cruel
Try not to look so pretty
And I'll try not to be your fool

You walk in and steal my mind
But who gave you the right
To treat me like some useless thought
You know away each night

Please don't look so pretty
You're lovely but it's just cruel
Try not to look so pretty
And I'll try not to be your fool

You make it hard on me
But I'll try to pretend
That you're just a lovesick dream
That always has to end

Please don't look so pretty
You're lovely but it's just cruel
Try not to look so pretty 
And I'll try not to be your fool

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Dwight Yoakam

Dwight David Yoakam (born October 23, 1956) is an American singer-songwriter, actor and film director, most famous for his pioneering country music. Popular since the early 1980s, he has recorded more than twenty-one albums and compilations, charted more than thirty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, and sold more than 25 million records. more »

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Written by: DWIGHT DAVID YOAKAM, KOSTAS LAZARIDES

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10 facts about this song

Released Date
"Try Not to Look So Pretty" is a song by Dwight Yoakam, released in the year 1994.
Album Info
The song features on Yoakam's sixth studio album, 'This Time,' which was critically acclaimed upon its release.
Chart Performance
"Try Not to Look So Pretty" peaked at number 14 on the US Country Billboard charts after its release.
Musical Genres
The song, like much of Yoakam's work, is a blend of country music traditions with a touch of rock n' roll.
Songwriters
Dwight Yoakam and Kostas Lazarides, a known songwriter in the country music genre, co-wrote the song.
Country Music Association Awards
The album 'This Time' was nominated for Album of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards in 1994, making "Try Not to Look So Pretty" part of a critically celebrated record.
Award-Winning Album
The album 'This Time' won the Academy of Country Music Award for Album of the Year in 1994.
Acclaims
This song is part of Dwight Yoakam's legacy establishing him as one of the leading contemporary practitioners of traditional country music.
Music Style
"Try Not to Look So Pretty" is a great example of Yoakam's signature 'hillbilly' style, a high-energy blend of honky-tonk and bluegrass.
Song Length
The song runs for a duration of 2 minutes and 50 seconds, a typical length for a country song.

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