Beautiful Ones
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"Beautiful Ones" is the second single from the album Coming Up by Suede, released on 14 October 1996 on Nude Records. The song became a Top Ten hit in the UK, peaking at #8.[1]
Background
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 Osman threatened to give Oakes a dead leg if he was unable to write a top ten single.[2] The song charted at number 8 on the UK Singles Chart in October 1996, in an era when the top ten consisted of an eclectic mix of pop, indie and dance music.[3]
The 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 & white performing the song, intercut with quick edits of conceptual segments illustrating the song's lyrics in a literal fashion.
Critical reception
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."[4]
In 2014, Paste listed the song at number 34 in its list, "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."[5]
Cover versions
- Kim Wilde recorded a version of the song for her 2011 album Snapshots.
- In Chile, "Beautiful Ones" was versioned by the children show Cachureos, recalling it "Los Ancianos" (The Elder Ones).
Track listings
All Songs by Brett Anderson and Richard Oakes except where noted.
- Cassette
- "Beautiful Ones"
- "By The Sea (original demo)" (Anderson)
- CD1
- "Beautiful Ones"
- "Young Men"
- "Sound of the Streets" (Anderson)
- CD2
- "Beautiful Ones"
- "Money"
- "Sam" (Anderson)
References
- ^ "Artist Chart History: Suede". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
- ^ Barnett, David (23 March 2010). "Trash, You & Me: The Story Of Suede's Coming Up". The Quietus. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
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- ^ Flick, Larry (2 August 1997). Reviews & Previews. Billboard. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
{{cite book}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Stiernberg, Bonnie (11 June 2014). "The 50 Best Britpop Songs". Paste. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
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