Song · Guadalcanal Diary
“Pretty Is As Pretty Does” by Guadalcanal Diary
From the album Flip-Flop (1989)
“Pretty Is As Pretty Does” by Guadalcanal Diary appears on 2 radio countdowns from 1 station between 2002 and 2003. It was first released in 1989 on the album Flip-Flop. Its best result is #459 on the Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #3,585 alternative song of all time.
Watch
Video from YouTube (Guadalcanal Diary - Topic). Pressing play loads YouTube's player. Watch on YouTube
"Pretty Is As Pretty Does" comes from Flip-Flop, the 1989 Elektra album that turned out to be Guadalcanal Diary's fourth and final studio record. Don Dixon produced it, with Mark Williams engineering this track, and the band took the record out on a North American tour. Reviewers at the time heard artsy rock 'n' roll that stayed close to homespun tunes and twangy guitars, the Chicago Tribune reckoned it deserved Top 40 play, and another critic noticed some of the melancholy being worked out of Murray Attaway's singing.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 459 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002) | 2002 |
| 2003 | 669 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |
Also listed as: Pretty is As Pretty Does.
Comments
Log in or create a free account to join the conversation about "Pretty Is As Pretty Does" by Guadalcanal Diary.
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts.