The Pretty Reckless - Heaven Knows (official Music Video) -
: Reviews highlight the song's "world-weary self-awareness," with the video’s gritty aesthetic (burning books, heavy black eyeshadow, and tattoos) amplifying the track's defiant "fuck you" message directed at judgmental institutions. Critical and Commercial Impact
: The "call and response" vocals—where Momsen’s lines are repeated by a chorus of children—underlines the theme of generational anger and the loss of innocence.
"Heaven Knows" was a historic success for the band, breaking records and proving their staying power. The Pretty Reckless - Heaven Knows (Official Music Video)
: The video's controversial elements, such as the full-frontal nudity and religious imagery, helped it gain viral attention and "NSFW" status, effectively "kicking down the door" for the band in the international rock scene.
: Momsen appears as a "dour religious acolyte" in a dark robe. The most discussed moment involves a full-body reveal of Momsen, where she is nude except for the band's signature gothic cross logo painted on her body. This cross is the same emblem used for the Going to Hell album artwork. Musical Synergy : The video's controversial elements, such as the
: It was the band's first #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, spending 18 weeks in the top spot and becoming the most successful rock single of 2014.
: The song made The Pretty Reckless the second female-fronted band in history to top the Mainstream Rock chart, tying a record set by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts' "I Love Rock 'n' Roll". This cross is the same emblem used for
: A group of young children is depicted transfixed by a wall of flickering televisions. Momsen noted these shots represent "variations of all of the issues we as a people are facing," such as personal, political, and social struggles.
