Heather (Conan Gray song)

"Heather" is a song by American singer-songwriter Conan Gray released through Republic Records.

"Heather" was written by Gray and produced by Dan Nigro with additional production by Jam City.

The song gained popularity on the video-sharing platform TikTok, consequently spawning the meme-like titular phrase which one can use to describe a "beautiful girl"[1] which one aspires to look like.

I'm scared to see how people are going to react, because it isn't a good thing to think something like that, but I also think it's something that I've never really heard anyone admit.

The song received critical acclaim from music critics, praising the production, crisp songwriting and vocal performance.Carolyn Droke of Uproxx wrote that Gray "spotlights his vulnerable songwriting" on the song, referring specifically to an acoustic version uploaded to YouTube in July 2020.

[11] Piper Westrom of Riff wrote, "Gray's fearlessness when addressing sensitive subjects such as [unrequited romantic interest for male heterosexual friends] on his debut album show a bravery that someone so young does not always show so early in his career.

"[14] Critics described the video as "an intimate visualization" of Gray as he "fluctuates between feminine and masculine beauty standards.

[1] The video performance was officially uploaded via VEVO to Conan Gray YouTube Channel on 20 August 2020.

Sir Elton John praised Gray for being able to independently write a commercially successful, "proper song" [ 10 ]