Supermodel (You Better Work)

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“Supermodel (You Better Work)”
“Supermodel (You Better Work)” cover
Single by RuPaul
from the album 'Supermodel of the World'
Released 1992/1993
Format CD single
12" Vinyl
Genre House / Dance-pop
Label Tommy Boy Records
Writer(s) RuPaul
Jimmy Harry
Larry Tee
Producer Eric Kupper
Certification Gold (US)
RuPaul singles chronology
Sex Freak Supermodel (You Better Work) Back to My Roots

"Supermodel (You Better Work)" was the third single (but first major label single) for dance music singer and drag queen RuPaul. The single was an unexpected success during an era where grunge music was at the height of its popularity.

The song was a dance club anthem that, though particularly 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 getups prancing around town, became a staple on MTV. Singer Kurt Cobain of Nirvana cited the song as one of his favourites of 1993 and the two were photographed together at the MTV Video Music Awards that year.

The song features spoken word snippets by legendary actress LaWanda Page, who went on to appear in several music videos by RuPaul.

The single is most commonly found on compact disc coupled with the b-side "House of Love", which would go on to become a single itself. Various 12" vinyl releases were also pressed, including a limited edition picture disc in the United Kingdom.

It was later covered by 80's-90's pop singer Taylor Dayne on the Lizzie McGuire Movie soundtrack in 2003.

In 2006, Rupaul re-recorded the track with an 80's freestyle inspired backing track and released it as the leadoff single from "Rupaul. Reworked," reaching #21 on the US dance charts.

During the Spice Girls 2007/08 tour the song is chosen for Victoria Beckham's solo section of the show.

[edit] Track Listing

(varies from country to country; this reflects the United States CD single, which sold the most copies)

  1. Supermodel (You Better Work) (Ready to Wear Mix)
  2. Supermodel (You Better Work) (7" Mix)
  3. Supermodel (You Better Work) (Couture Mix)
  4. Supermodel (You Better Work) (La Wanda in Your Face)
  5. House of Love (7" Radio Version)
  6. House of Love (12" Version)
  7. House of Love (Dub)

[edit] Track Listings

US 9 Track Maxi-Single

  1. "SuperModel" (El Lay Toya Jam) 3:55
  2. "SuperModel" (Craig C. Havenhurst Vocal) 9:29
  3. "SuperModel" (There, U Just Got Rocked Mix) 4:08
  4. "My Love Sees No Color" ([Electrolight Popular Mix[1]]) ) 4:02 [Södros Hemsida [2]]
  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 Mix[3]]) ) 4:38 [Södros Hemsida [4]]
  8. "SuperModel" (Craig C. Neverland Instrumental) 9:25
  9. "SuperModel" (Jackopella) 3:45

AUS CD #1

  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
  4. "My Love Sees No Color" ([Electrolight Stockholm Mix[5]]) ) 4:40 [Södros Hemsida [6]]

AUS CD #2

  1. SuperModel (Craig C. Encino Edit) 3:55
  2. My Love Sees No Color ([Electrolight Popular Mix[7]]) 4:03 [Södros Hemsida [8]]
  3. My Love Sees No Color (Matheos' Dancin' Belly Mix) 4:25
  4. My Love Sees No Color ([Electrolight Stockholm Edit[9]]) ) 4:05* [Södros Hemsida [10]]
  5. My Love Sees No Color ([Electrolight Popular Extended Club Mix[11]]) ) 10:21 [Södros Hemsida [12]]
  6. My Love Sees No Color ([Electrolight Stockholm Extended Club Mix[13]]) ) 11:04[ Södros Hemsida [14]]
  7. Supermodel (El Lay Toya Acappella) 3:56
    • (Re)Mix is only a dub/edit