Song · Silverchair
“Paint Pastel Princess” by Silverchair
From the album Neon Ballroom (1999)
“Paint Pastel Princess” by Silverchair appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 2000. It was first released in 1999 on the album Neon Ballroom. Its best result is #96 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2000. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #447 alternative song of 2000.
Daniel Johns wrote "Paint Pastel Princess" on his own, words and music, for Neon Ballroom, Silverchair's third album, which Murmur and Epic released in March 1999. Nick Launay produced, recorded and mixed it, with Steve Baughman, Daniel Gilliland and Matt Lovell assisting.
The album around it has been described as heavy rock dressed up with orchestral touches and synthetic textures, its lyrics wrestling with the personal demons Johns carried after the band's rapid rise abroad. It went straight in at number one in Australia and became their best showing on the UK albums chart.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96 | Triple J Australia (national) | Triple J Hottest 100 of 2000 | 100 |
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