Pathetic

"Pathetic" is a the debut single by British recording artist Bette.

Background
Following her legal emancipation from her father, Alex Washington, Bette released "Pathetic" as her debut single, a scathing piano ballad that unsubtly attacked her father and his instability. Critics raved about the cutting lyrics, and muted production helmed by Charlotte Moore.

Music Video
The music video for "Pathetic", directed by Sophie Muller, also proved controversial. Showing Bette entering a funeral for her father, where she plays the song, as flashbacks show the tension in their relationship, before Bette is seen at a cliffside, throwing her father's ashes off the cliff and into the wind. The patricidal theme drew much criticism (largely from Washington), but its artistic direction drew praise.

Digital EP

 * 1) Pathetic
 * 2) Find Me (Birdy Cover - Acoustic)
 * 3) I Wanna Be Evil (Eartha Kitt cover)
 * 4) Pathetic (Brookes Brothers Mix)
 * 5) You'll Get What You Deserve (Acoustic Version)

12" Vinyl

 * 1) Pathetic
 * 2) Pathetic (Brookes Brothers Mix)
 * 3) Pathetic (Shura's Slow Jam Remix)
 * 4) You'll Get What You Deserve (Acoustic Version)

Credits

 * Bette (Vocals, Songwriter)
 * Charlotte Moore (Production)

Chart Performance
"Pathetic" was released April 9, 2021, and debuted at #4 in the UK charts. The single struggled slightly at radio, where it was seen as a somewhat controversial choice for a single, given its subject matter. The single went on to sell over 380,000 copies in the UK.