Supermodel (You Better Work)

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About Supermodel (You Better Work)

"Supermodel (You Better Work)" is a 1992 song by the dance music singer and drag queen RuPaul. It was the third single (but first major label single) from his album Supermodel of the World.


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1993
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Once upon a time, there was a little black girl
In the brust of projects of Detroit, Mexico
At fifteen, she was spotted by an Ebony Fashion Fair talent scout
And her modeling career took off, you better work

You better work, cover girl, work it girl, give us a twirl
Do your thing on the runway
Work, supermodel, you better work it, girl of the world
Wet your lips and make it love to the camera

Work, turn to the left, work, now turn to the right
Work, sachey chantey
Work, turn to the left, work, now turn to the right
Work, sachey chantey

It don't matter what you wear
They're checking out your savior fair
And it don't matter what you do
Cause everything looks good on you

Supermodel work, cover girl, work it, girl, give us a twirl
Do your thing on the runway
Work, supermodel, you better work it, girl of the world
Wet your lips and make love to the camera

Work, turn to the left, work, now turn to the right
Work, sachey chantey
Work, turn to the left, work, now turn to the right
Work, sachey chantey

I see your picture everywhere
A million dollar fairytale
And when you walk into the room
You've had everybody's eyes on you

Supermodel

Linda, work, mama, Naomi, she is fierce
Christy, foxy lady, other side
Cindy, I can feel it, Claudia, set on the cover
Nicky, work that runway, sweetie

I have one thing too say, sachey, chantey, chantey, chantey
Chantey, chantey, chantey
I have one thing too say, sachey, chantey, chantey, chantey
Chantey, chantey, chantey, whoa

It don't matter what you wear
They're checking out your savior fair
And it don't matter what you do
Cause everything looks good on you

Supermodel work, cover girl, work it, girl, give us a twirl
Do your thing on the runway
Work, supermodel, you better work it, girl of the world
Wet your lips and make love to the camera

Work, turn to the left, work, now turn to the right
Work, sachey chantey
Work, turn to the left, work, now turn to the right
Work, sachey chantey

You better work, work
Work, supermodel
You better work, work, work
I have one thing to say, you better work

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RuPaul

RuPaul Andre Charles (born November 17, 1960), best known as simply RuPaul, is an American actor, drag queen, model, author, and recording artist, who first became widely known in the 1990s when he appeared in a wide variety of television programs, films, and musical albums. Previously, he was a fixture on the Atlanta and New York City club scenes during the 1980s and early 90s. RuPaul has on occasion performed as a man in a number of roles, usually billed as RuPaul Charles. RuPaul is noted among famous drag queens for his indifference towards the gender-specific pronouns used to address him—both "he" and "she" have been deemed acceptable. "You can call me he. You can call me she. You can call me Regis and Kathie Lee; I don't care! Just as long as you call me… more »

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Written by: Jimmy Harry, Lawrence D Thom, Rupaul Andre Charles

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Origin and Release
"Supermodel (You Better Work)" is a song by actor, model, and singer RuPaul. It was first released in 1992 as the lead single from his debut studio album "Supermodel of the World".
Cultural Impact
This song secured RuPaul's place in pop culture history and solidified him as a significant figure in the LGBTQ+ community.
Chart Performance
"Supermodel (You Better Work)" peaked at number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the dance club charts in the United States.
Music Video
The music video, directed by Randy Barbato, is iconic because it featured RuPaul strutting the streets of New York and Los Angeles in glamorous outfits.
Celebrity Cameos
The music video boasted several celebrity cameos including actress La Toya Jackson and TV personality Kato Kaelin, among others.
Soundtrack Inclusion
The song has been featured on the soundtracks of numerous films and television shows like "The Brady Bunch Movie", the Netflix series "Girlboss", and "RuPaul's Drag Race".
Crossover Appeal
Despite its roots in the club and gay scene, the song proved to have significant crossover appeal, even reaching a mainstream audience.
Song Inspiration
The phrase "You better work" which became the song's hook was a popular catchphrase in the drag community before it was immortalized in RuPaul's hit.
Grammy Nomination
Although it didn't win, "Supermodel (You Better Work)" was nominated for Best Music Video, Short Form at the 36th Annual Grammy Awards.
Iconic Lyric
The song's famous line, "Sashay, shantay," which is included in this track has been used by RuPaul in his reality competition show "RuPaul's Drag Race".

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