Drop Dead Gorgeous

Released



1996

Drop Dead Gorgeous" is a song by English alternative rock band Republica. Released in 1996 on their self-titled debut album and in 1997 as the album's third and final single from the album, it was as a commercial success, giving the group their only top 10 hit to date in the UK. The single elicited a positive critical reaction, and was also a minor hit in the US, New Zealand, and Germany. The music video, which went into rotation on MTV, was nominated for "Best Video" at the 1998 Brit Awards.

"Drop Dead Gorgeous"Single by Republicafrom the album RepublicaB-side

"Out of This World"

"Mutha"

"Holly"

Released21 April 1997Genre

Dance-rock

alternative rock[1]

Length3:32LabelDeconstructionSongwriter(s)

Saffron

Tim Dorney

Andy Todd

Johnny Male

Producer(s)

Republica

Ben Grosse

single singles chronology"Ready to Go"
(1996)"Drop Dead Gorgeous"
(1997)"From Rush Hour With Love"
(1998)
Music video"Drop Dead Gorgeous" on YouTube
ReceptionEdit

CriticalEdit

The song was praised upon its release. AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine praised the song as one of its parent album's highlights, and felt that the song has a "bright, energetic sound that is quite infectious."[2]

CommercialEdit

The song was a success in the United Kingdom and United States. In the UK, the song gave the group their only top-10 hit to date. The single debuted at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart on the week beginning 3 May 1997; the single spent a total of seven consecutive weeks on the chart, more than any other song by the group.[3] The following year, the song was also successful in the US, entering the Billboard Hot 100 and peaking at number 93, spending a total of three weeks on the chart.[4] The single also entered the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, where it entered the top 40 and peaked at number 39.[5] Elsewhere, "Drop Dead Gorgeous" peaked at number 30 in New Zealand and number 90 in Germany.[6][7]

Music videoEdit

The song's music video was nominated for "Best Video" at the 1998 Brit Awards.[8] It also went into rotation on MTV.[9]
LegacyEdit

The song was included on Official Charts' list of "20 Classic Hits Turning 20 Years Old in 2017," with writer Justin Meyers noting that both "Ready to Go" and "Drop Dead Gorgeous" "still get played on ads or on TV pretty often."[10]

Track listingEdit

Adapted from AllMusic.[1]

"Drop Dead Gorgeous" — 3:32

"Out of this World" — 7:05

"Mutha" — 4:00

"Holly" — 7:07

PersonnelEdit

Adapted from AllMusic.[11]

Donald Christie — photography

Ben Grosse — mixing, production, programming

Randy Jacobs — guitar

Saffron — vocals

Michael Tuller — programming

John Vitale — guitar, programming

Jez Williams — guitar

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