Funky Dory
Rachel Stevens
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yeeeeeeeee woooooo oooooooo (you can get what you want) i want my love to be pretty pictures for me (you can get what you wish for) technicolour and super reality (you can get what you need) i need my life to be extraordinary (you can get what you pray for) glam slam you're a work of pop art wana hang you on the wall you're funky dory baby baby that's all you're a work of pop art wana hang you on the wall you're funky dory baby baby that's all
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Written by: MARTIN BRAMMER, DAVID BOWIE, GARY CLARK
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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11 facts about this song
Song Creation"Funky Dory" is a song by Rachel Stevens, an English singer, television personality, actress, and businesswoman.
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Album DetailsThe song "Funky Dory" was released as a part of Rachel Stevens' debut solo album of the same name in 2003.
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Song Genre"Funky Dory" falls under the electronic, pop and dance-pop genres.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough the album initially didn't perform well on the UK Albums Chart, the release of the single "Sweet Dreams My LA Ex" pushed it to number nine.
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Song InspirationThe song's backdrop was reportedly inspired by David Bowie's 1982 song "Ashes to Ashes."
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Song VideoThe music video for "Funky Dory" features Rachel Stevens dancing and singing in a mirrored room with changing colors.
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Music CompositionThe song "Funky Dory" was written by Martin Brammer, co-writer of the James Morrison hit "You Give Me Something", and the production team Xenomania.
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Repackaging and RereleaseThe album was significantly reworked and re-released in 2004, adding new tracks, including a cover of Andrea True Connection's "More, More, More."
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Second Single"Funky Dory" was released as the second single off the album, but it didn't reach the same level of commercial success as "Sweet Dreams My LA Ex," peaking at number 26 on the UK Singles Chart.
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ReceptionThe music critics have given mixed reviews for "Funky Dory." Some praise its catchiness and Rachel's vocals, while others felt it didn't stand out among other pop songs of its time.
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Career ImpactDespite its mixed reception, "Funky Dory" helped to solidify Rachel Stevens' transition from a member of S Club 7 to a successful solo artist.
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