36D
The Beautiful South
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Close your legs, open your mind Leave those compliments well behind Dig a little deeper into yourself And you may find Come over here just sit right down Needn't comb your hair, needn't pout or frown I hear you've turned our young men Into dribbling clowns 36D so what (D) so what Is that all that you've got? 36D so what (D) so what Is that all that you've got? Make their day and go ahead Remove your clothes lie on their bed Just a last gasp chance or an outside bet To the easily led And before you do just what you do Here' one thought for you to chew The men who run the business that you sell They screw you too 36D so what (D) so what Is that all that you've got? 36D so what (D) so what Is that all that you've got? You're just another 365 night stand But you're so handy, you're so handy You cheapen and you nasty every woman in this land But you're so handy, you're so handy Your picture's hanging pretty on the squaddies' walls You're Steven's, Andy's, you're Ian's, you're Paul's Your body's through of fondly in the rugby mauls But you want more 36D so what (D) so what Is that all that you've got? 36D so what (D) so what Is that all that you've got? 36D so what (D) so what Is that all that you've got? 36D so what (D) so what Is that all that you've got? He was trying to save his job He was, he was trying to save his job.
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Written by: DAVE ROTHERAY, PAUL HEATON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"36D" is a song by English pop rock band, The Beautiful South. It was released in 1992 as the third single off their third studio album, "0898 Beautiful South".
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Band LineupDuring the time of the song's release, The Beautiful South comprised of lead vocalists Paul Heaton and Dave Hemingway, vocalist Briana Corrigan, drummer David Stead, guitarist Dave Rotheray, and bassist Sean Welch.
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Song GenreThe song "36D" falls under the pop and indie rock genre, typical of The Beautiful South's music style that incorporated different genres like jangle pop, alternative rock, and country.
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RecordingThe song was recorded at The Manor, Oxford and AIR Studios in London, England.
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Chart PerformanceDespite the controversial themes it takes on, "36D" proved to be moderately successful in terms of commercial performance. It peaked at No. 11 on the UK Singles chart.
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Song Theme"36D" is a social commentary on the exploitation of women in the entertainment industry, particularly focusing on the emphasis of a woman's breast size. The '36D' title is a reference to a bra size.
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Album ResponseAlbum "0898 Beautiful South," in which "36D" was included, was critically acclaimed and peaked at No. 4 in the UK Albums chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song continues the social commentary theme, showing animations of the band members contrasted with the exploitation of women in the music industry.
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Social Impact"36D" elicited a considerable amount of conversation about the treatment and portrayal of women in the entertainment industry. It further established The Beautiful South's reputation as a band unafraid to tackle controversial or uncomfortable social issues in their music.
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ControversySome radio stations were uneasy with the song's theme and sexual references, causing "36D" to receive relatively limited airplay compared to the band's previous hits. Despite this, it still achieved respectable chart performance.
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