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Supermodel (You Better Work)
"Supermodel (You Better Work)" The song was a dance club anthem that, though par-
ticularly popular with gay audiences, found mainstream
success due in part to RuPaul’s accessible "nice drag
queen" image. The song consists of RuPaul giving advice
to a young black supermodel, and briefly several other
models, largely consisting of "sashay, chante!", "work,
turn to the left, work, now turn to the right", and "you
better work". The music video for the song, featuring
RuPaul in various outfits prancing around town, became
a staple on MTV. Singer Kurt Cobain of Nirvana cited the
song as one of his favorites of 1993 and the two were pho-
tographed together at the MTV Video Music Awards that
year.
"Supermodel" was a modest hit on the pop charts in
both the US (#45) and the UK (#39). It also reached #2 on
Single by RuPaul the US dance chart. This song is RuPaul’s highest chart-
ing pop hit in the US to date. (Matthew Wilkening of AOL
from the album Supermodel of the World
Radio later ranked the song at #62 on the list of the 100
Released November 17, 1992 Worst Songs Ever, stating that "The joke’s all on us poor,
uptight suckers with just one type of clothes in our clos-
Format CD single
12" Vinyl ets."[1])
The song features spoken word snippets by actress
Genre House / Dance-pop LaWanda Page, who went on to appear in several music
Length 3:59 (album version) videos by RuPaul.
The single is most commonly found on compact disc
Label Tommy Boy Records coupled with the b-side "House of Love", which would go
Writer(s) RuPaul on to become a single itself. Various 12" vinyl releases
Jimmy Harry were also pressed, including a limited edition picture disc
Larry Tee in the United Kingdom.
Producer Eric Kupper
Certification Gold (RIAA) Track listing
RuPaul singles chronology (varies from country to country; this reflects the United
States CD single, which sold the most copies)
"I’ve Got That "Supermodel (You
Supermodel "Little 1. Supermodel (You Better Work) (Ready to Wear Mix)
Feelin’" Work)"
Better Work) Drummer 2. Supermodel (You Better Work) (7" Mix)
(1992) (1993) Boy" 3. Supermodel (You Better Work) (Couture Mix)
(1993)
4. Supermodel (You Better Work) (La Wanda in Your Face)
5. House of Love (7" Radio Version)
Music video
6. House of Love (12" Version)
"Supermodel (You Better Work)" on YouTube 7. House of Love (Dub)
"Supermodel 2006" on YouTube
Track Listings (2006 Version)
Supermodel Work)"
"Supermodel (You Better Work) is the title of a 1992 In 2006, RuPaul re-recorded the track with an 80’s
song (see 1992 in music) by the dance music singer and freestyle inspired backing track and released it as the
drag queen RuPaul. It was the third single (but first major leadoff single from her album ReWorked. This version
label single) from his album Supermodel of the World. The reached #21 on the US dance chart.
single was an unexpected success during an era where US 9 Track Maxi-Single
grunge was at the height of its popularity. 1. "SuperModel" (El Lay Toya Jam) 3:55
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Supermodel (You Better Work)
Chart (1992-1993) Peak
position
Canadian RPM Dance/Urban Singles 4
UK Singles Chart 39
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 45
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs 2
2. "SuperModel" (Craig C. Havenhurst Vocal) 9:29 6. My Love Sees No Color (Electrolight Stockholm
3. "SuperModel" (There, U Just Got Rocked Mix) 4:08 Extended Club Mix) 11:04[ Södros Hemsida
4. "My Love Sees No Color" (Electrolight Popular Mix) 7. Supermodel (El Lay Toya Acappella) 3:56
4:02 • • (Re)Mix is only a dub/edit
5. "SuperModel" (Clean El Lay Toya Jam) 3:55
6. "SuperModel" (Craig C. Encino Edit) 3:54
7. "My Love Sees No Color" (Electrolight Stockholm
Chart performance
Mix) 4:38
8. "SuperModel" (Craig C. Neverland Dub) 9:25 Cover versions
9. "SuperModel" (Jackopella) 3:45
The song was covered by dance-pop singer Taylor Dayne
AUS CD #1
on The Lizzie McGuire Movie soundtrack in 2003.
1. "SuperModel" (El Lay Toya Jam) 3:55
2. "SuperModel" (Craig C. Neverland Instrumental) 9:27
3. "Coming Out Of Hiding" (Trance Gender Mix) 3:25 Appearances in other media
4. "My Love Sees No Color" (Electrolight Stockholm
During the Spice Girls 2007 and 2008 reunion tour, the
Mix) 4:40
song was chosen for Victoria Beckham’s solo section of
AUS CD #2
the show.
1. SuperModel (Craig C. Encino Edit) 3:55
2. My Love Sees No Color (Electrolight Popular Mix)
4:03 References
3. My Love Sees No Color (Matheos’ Dancin’ Belly Mix) [1] Wilkening, Matthew (September 11, 2010). "100
4:25 Worst Songs Ever -- Part Two of Five". AOL Radio.
4. My Love Sees No Color (Electrolight Stockholm Edit) http://www.aolradioblog.com/2010/09/11/
4:05* 100-worst-songs-ever-part-two-of-five/. Retrieved
5. My Love Sees No Color (Electrolight Popular December 21, 2010.
Extended Club Mix) 10:21
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