Sit Still , Look Pretty " is a song by American singer Daya . It was released on March 29 , 2016 , as the second single from her debut extended play ( EP ) , '' Daya '' ( 2015 ) and her debut studio album of the same name ( 2016 ) . It is the follow-up to her '' Billboard '' Hot 100 top 40 hit " Hide Away " . The song was written by Gino Barletta , Mike Campbell and Britten Newbill . Lyrically , the song includes themes of female empowerment . " Sit Still , Look Pretty " debuted at number 100 on the '' Billboard '' Hot 100 , and has since peaked at number 28 . The single has also charted in Canada , Slovakia , and Czech Republic . A lyric video for the song was released on March 6 , 2016 . The music video for the song was released on MTV on September 9 , 2016 . The song was nominated for an '' Ardy '' at the 2017 Radio Disney Music Awards for '' Best Song of the Year '' . The song has also been used in and covered by the Barden Bellas in Pitch Perfect 3 . In an interview with '' Entertainment Weekly '' , Daya stated " It 's about being a girl that goes after her own dreams and really fights for what she wants , and not letting anyone get in the way of that . It 's important for young girls to know that they do n't have to act a certain way or depend on someone for happiness . They can find all of that within themselves . " Daya also said in an interview with Idolator " I think it 's just about not being an accessory for someone else . Just having your own dreams and goals . Going after them and not having to always try to please someone . " Dana Getz of '' Entertainment Weekly '' said it " relegates good boys to the sidelines " and further labeled it a " bouncy , eff – you jaunt " . Idolator 's Mike Wass called the chorus " empowering " and stated " Sit Still , Look Pretty picks up where ' Hide Away ' left off — in that it 's a little rebellious and a lot relatable . " '' Billboard '' ranked " Sit Still , Look Pretty " at number 47 on their " 100 Best Pop Songs of 2016 " list
2017 Radio Disney Music Awards
2017 Radio Disney Music Awards
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