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==Background==
==Background==
Featuring one of new guitarist [[Richard Oakes (guitarist)|Richard Oakes]]' first guitar riffs, "Beautiful Ones" became one of Suede's more popular singles. The song was originally titled "Dead Leg" after bassist [[Mat Osman]] threatened to give Oakes a dead leg if he was unable to write a top ten single.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://thequietus.com/articles/03949-suede-biographer-david-barnett-recalls-coming-up|title=Trash, You & Me: The Story Of Suede's Coming Up|magazine=[[The Quietus]]|last=Barnett|first=David|date=23 March 2010|access-date=21 March 2017}}</ref> The song charted at number eight on the [[UK Singles Chart]] in October 1996, in an era when the top 10 consisted of an eclectic mix of pop, indie and dance music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/flashback-to-1996-spice-girls-hit-number-1-with-say-youll-be-there__16652/|title=Flashback to 1996: Spice Girls hit Number 1 with Say You'll Be There|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|last=Myers|first=Justin|date=20 October 2016|access-date=20 June 2017}}</ref>
Featuring one of new guitarist [[Richard Oakes (guitarist)|Richard Oakes]]' first guitar riffs, "Beautiful Ones" became one of Suede's more popular singles. The song was originally titled "Dead Leg" after bassist [[Mat Osman]] jokingly threatened to give Oakes a [[wikt:dead leg|dead leg]] if he was unable to write a top ten single.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://thequietus.com/articles/03949-suede-biographer-david-barnett-recalls-coming-up|title=Trash, You & Me: The Story Of Suede's Coming Up|magazine=[[The Quietus]]|last=Barnett|first=David|date=23 March 2010|access-date=21 March 2017}}</ref> The song charted at number eight on the [[UK Singles Chart]] in October 1996, in an era when the top 10 consisted of an eclectic mix of pop, indie and dance music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/flashback-to-1996-spice-girls-hit-number-1-with-say-youll-be-there__16652/|title=Flashback to 1996: Spice Girls hit Number 1 with Say You'll Be There|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|last=Myers|first=Justin|date=20 October 2016|access-date=20 June 2017}}</ref>


==Critical reception==
==Reception and legacy==
[[Larry Flick]] from ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' wrote, "Like a fast-mangled [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]] song, The London Suede succeeded in making sounds of pop/rock that are definitely unique. The painfully true lyrics and vibrant sounds have already proved to be a hit in the U.K."<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_AkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA79|title=Reviews & Previews|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|last=Flick|first=Larry|date=2 August 1997|access-date=15 June 2013|author-link=Larry Flick}}</ref> Kevin Courtney from ''[[Irish Times]]'' commented, "The Suede resurrection continues apace with this second single from the band's brilliant Coming Up album, a flamboyant parade of sleazebags and lowlifes, "high on diesel and gasoline". Sounds just like my kinda people. [[Richard Oakes (guitarist)|Richard Oakes]]'s crispy guitar intro sets the sordid scene, and Brett takes up the trashy torch with bum slapping gusto. As immediate and invigorating as, well, a good sniff of premium unleaded."<ref>Courtney, Kevin (25 October 1996). "Bohemian Rapping Fandango". ''[[Irish Times]]''.</ref> Music writer [[James Masterton]] said in his weekly UK chart commentary, that the band’s follow up to "[[Trash (Suede song)|Trash]]" "hits similar heights with a rather fine catchy melody that is by no means instant but gradually works its way into your consciousness with repeated listens."<ref>{{cite web |last=Masterton |first=James |title=Week Ending October 26th 1996 |url=https://chart-watch.uk/archives/1996/week-ending-october-26th-1996 |website=Chart Watch UK |access-date=18 March 2021 |date=20 October 1996 |author-link=James Masterton}}</ref> A reviewer from ''[[Music Week]]'' gave it four out of five, adding that "the familiar strains of [[Brett Anderson]] ride over this strong single".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1996/Music-Week-1996-10-05.pdf|first=|last=|title=Reviews: Singles|magazine=[[Music Week]]|date=5 October 1996|page=12|accessdate=6 September 2021}}</ref>
[[Larry Flick]] from ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' wrote, "Like a fast-mangled [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]] song, The London Suede succeeded in making sounds of pop/rock that are definitely unique. The painfully true lyrics and vibrant sounds have already proved to be a hit in the U.K."<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_AkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA79|title=Reviews & Previews|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|last=Flick|first=Larry|date=2 August 1997|access-date=15 June 2013|author-link=Larry Flick}}</ref> Kevin Courtney from ''[[The Irish Times]]'' commented, "The Suede resurrection continues apace with this second single from the band's brilliant ''[[Coming Up (album)|Coming Up]]'' album […] [[Richard Oakes (guitarist)|Richard Oakes]]'s crispy guitar intro sets the sordid scene, and Brett takes up the trashy torch with bum slapping gusto. As immediate and invigorating as, well, a good sniff of premium unleaded."<ref>{{cite news |last=Courtney |first=Kevin |title=Bohemian Rapping Fandango |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] |date=25 October 1996}}</ref> Music writer [[James Masterton]] said in his weekly UK chart commentary, that the band’s follow up to "[[Trash (Suede song)|Trash]]" "hits similar heights with a rather fine catchy melody that is by no means instant but gradually works its way into your consciousness with repeated listens."<ref>{{cite web |last=Masterton |first=James |title=Week Ending October 26th 1996 |url=https://chart-watch.uk/archives/1996/week-ending-october-26th-1996 |website=Chart Watch UK |access-date=18 March 2021 |date=20 October 1996 |author-link=James Masterton}}</ref> A reviewer from ''[[Music Week]]'' gave it four out of five, adding that "the familiar strains of [[Brett Anderson]] ride over this strong single".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1996/Music-Week-1996-10-05.pdf|first=|last=|title=Reviews: Singles|magazine=[[Music Week]]|date=5 October 1996|page=12|accessdate=6 September 2021}}</ref>


In 2014, ''[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]'' listed the song at number 34 in its list of "The 50 Best Britpop Songs". Michael Danaher wrote: "The song is both simple and sophisticated, and it's a true Britpop gem that deserves much attention."<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Stiernberg|first1=Bonnie|title=The 50 Best Britpop Songs|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2014/06/the-50-best-britpop-songs.html?a=1|magazine=[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]|access-date=5 June 2017|date=11 June 2014}}</ref>
In 2014, ''[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]'' listed the song at number 34 in its list of "The 50 Best Britpop Songs". Michael Danaher wrote: "The song is both simple and sophisticated, and it's a true Britpop gem that deserves much attention."<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Stiernberg|first=Bonnie|title=The 50 Best Britpop Songs|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2014/06/the-50-best-britpop-songs.html?a=1|magazine=[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]|access-date=5 June 2017|date=11 June 2014}}</ref> In a ''[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]]'' retrospective feature on ''Coming Up'', Ricky Jones called the single "a jangly pop masterpiece with one of the most melancholic sing-a-long choruses Britpop would ever produce."<ref>{{cite web |last=Jones |first=Ricky |title=With ‘Coming Up’ Suede Provided Britpop’s Full Stop |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/features/with-coming-up-suede-provided-britpops-full-stop/ |website=[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]] |access-date=3 July 2024 |date=6 February 2020}}</ref>


==Music video==
==Music video==
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==Certifications==
==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Suede|title=Beautiful Ones|award=Silver|relyear=1996|certyear=2018|id=15062-1603-1|access-date=2 July 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Suede|title=Beautiful Ones|award=Gold|relyear=1996|certyear=2024|id=15062-1603-1|access-date=5 May 2024}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}

==Release history==
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
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!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Format(s)
!scope="col"|Label(s)
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!scope="row" rowspan="2"|United Kingdom
|14 October 1996
|{{hlist|CD1|cassette}}
|rowspan="3"|[[Nude Records|Nude]]
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|<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1996/Music-Week-1996-10-12.pdf|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=[[Music Week]]|page=31|date=12 October 1996|access-date=2 July 2021}}</ref>
|-
|21 October 1996
|CD2
|<ref>{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=37|date=19 October 1996}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|Japan
|20 November 1996
|CD
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/92268/products/105479/1/|title=ビューティフル・ワンズ {{!}} スウェード|trans-title=Beautiful Ones {{!}} Suede|publisher=[[Oricon]]|language=ja|access-date=17 January 2024}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|United States
|21 July 1997
|[[Modern rock]] radio
|{{hlist|Nude|[[Columbia Records|Columbia]]}}
|<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Upcoming New Releases|magazine=[[Hits (magazine)|Hits]]|volume=11|issue=552|page=54|date=19 July 1997}}</ref>
|}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:1996 singles]]
[[Category:1996 singles]]
[[Category:1996 songs]]
[[Category:1996 songs]]
[[Category:Columbia Records singles]]
[[Category:Music videos directed by Pedro Romhanyi]]
[[Category:Music videos directed by Pedro Romhanyi]]
[[Category:Number-one singles in Iceland]]
[[Category:Number-one singles in Iceland]]

Latest revision as of 04:01, 3 July 2024

This article is about the Suede single. For the song by Prince and the Revolution, see The Beautiful Ones.
"Beautiful Ones"
Single by Suede
from the album Coming Up
B-side
  • "Young Men"
  • "Sound of the Streets"
  • "Money"
  • "Sam"
  • "By the Sea" (demo)
Released14 October 1996 (1996-10-14)
GenreBritpop
Length3:50
LabelNude
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ed Buller
Suede singles chronology
"Trash"
(1996) 		"Beautiful Ones"
(1996) 		"Saturday Night"
(1997)

"Beautiful Ones" is a song by English rock band Suede, released as the second single from their third album, Coming Up (1996), on 14 October 1996 through Nude Records. The song became a top-10 hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at number eight, and reached number one in Iceland for two weeks.

Background

[edit]

Featuring one of new guitarist Richard Oakes' first guitar riffs, "Beautiful Ones" became one of Suede's more popular singles. The song was originally titled "Dead Leg" after bassist Mat Osman jokingly threatened to give Oakes a dead leg if he was unable to write a top ten single.[1] The song charted at number eight on the UK Singles Chart in October 1996, in an era when the top 10 consisted of an eclectic mix of pop, indie and dance music.[2]

Reception and legacy

[edit]

Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Like a fast-mangled Oasis song, The London Suede succeeded in making sounds of pop/rock that are definitely unique. The painfully true lyrics and vibrant sounds have already proved to be a hit in the U.K."[3] Kevin Courtney from The Irish Times commented, "The Suede resurrection continues apace with this second single from the band's brilliant Coming Up album […] Richard Oakes's crispy guitar intro sets the sordid scene, and Brett takes up the trashy torch with bum slapping gusto. As immediate and invigorating as, well, a good sniff of premium unleaded."[4] Music writer James Masterton said in his weekly UK chart commentary, that the band’s follow up to "Trash" "hits similar heights with a rather fine catchy melody that is by no means instant but gradually works its way into your consciousness with repeated listens."[5] A reviewer from Music Week gave it four out of five, adding that "the familiar strains of Brett Anderson ride over this strong single".[6]

In 2014, Paste listed the song at number 34 in its list of "The 50 Best Britpop Songs". Michael Danaher wrote: "The song is both simple and sophisticated, and it's a true Britpop gem that deserves much attention."[7] In a Clash retrospective feature on Coming Up, Ricky Jones called the single "a jangly pop masterpiece with one of the most melancholic sing-a-long choruses Britpop would ever produce."[8]

Music video

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The music video for the song was directed by Pedro Romhanyi, who had previously made the video for the band's third single, "Animal Nitrate" in early 1993. The video features the band shot in black and white performing the song, intercut with quick edits of conceptual segments illustrating the song's lyrics in a literal fashion.

Track listings

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All songs were written by Brett Anderson and Richard Oakes except where noted.

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[21] Gold 400,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom 14 October 1996
  • CD1
  • cassette
 Nude [22]
21 October 1996 CD2 [23]
Japan 20 November 1996 CD [24]
United States 21 July 1997 Modern rock radio
[25]

References

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  1. ^ Barnett, David (23 March 2010). "Trash, You & Me: The Story Of Suede's Coming Up". The Quietus. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  2. ^ Myers, Justin (20 October 2016). "Flashback to 1996: Spice Girls hit Number 1 with Say You'll Be There". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  3. ^ Flick, Larry (2 August 1997). "Reviews & Previews". Billboard. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
  4. ^ Courtney, Kevin (25 October 1996). "Bohemian Rapping Fandango". The Irish Times.
  5. ^ Masterton, James (20 October 1996). "Week Ending October 26th 1996". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 5 October 1996. p. 12. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  7. ^ Stiernberg, Bonnie (11 June 2014). "The 50 Best Britpop Songs". Paste. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  8. ^ Jones, Ricky (6 February 2020). "With 'Coming Up' Suede Provided Britpop's Full Stop". Clash. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  9. ^ Beautiful Ones (UK CD1 liner notes). Suede. Nude Records. 1996. NUD 23CD1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ Beautiful Ones (UK CD2 liner notes). Suede. Nude Records. 1996. NUD 23CD2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ Beautiful Ones (UK cassette single sleeve). Suede. Nude Records. 1996. NUD 23MC.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ^ Beautiful Ones (European CD single liner notes). Suede. Nude Records. 1996. NUD 663742 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^ Beautiful Ones (Japanese CD single liner notes). Suede. Nude Records. 1996. ESCA 6626.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 45. 9 November 1997. p. 24. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  15. ^ "Suede: Beautiful Ones" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  16. ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (28.11. – 04.12 '96)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 29 November 1996. p. 20. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  17. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  18. ^ "Suede – Beautiful Ones". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  19. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  20. ^ "Árslistinn 1996". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 2 January 1997. p. 16. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  21. ^ "British single certifications – Suede – Beautiful Ones". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  22. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 12 October 1996. p. 31. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  23. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 19 October 1996. p. 37.
  24. ^ "ビューティフル・ワンズ | スウェード" [Beautiful Ones | Suede] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  25. ^ "Upcoming New Releases". Hits. Vol. 11, no. 552. 19 July 1997. p. 54.
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