Beautiful People
Australian Crawl
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I said beautiful people They've got a robert palmer t-shirt in their travel bag Beautiful people They've got a price upon their head I said beautiful people Have got some friends Who just flew in from la yeah Beautiful people They haven't really much to say [Chorus] I said people, they just want to take you People, they just want to make you People, they just want to break you down They just want to take you down I said beautiful people They ride two hundred dollar pushbikes in the park Beautiful people They won't admit it But they make love in the dark Beautiful people Snap frozen potted palms In the corner of the living room Beautiful people The art-decor sonic boom [Chorus] Beautiful people You know they're going out tonight To get their bombay rocks off Beautiful people They've got a kerouac condition, got a cocaine cough Beautiful people Studio 54 is the only place to dance Beautiful people You know the garden's full of furniture, the house is full of plants [Chorus]
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Written by: JAMES MICHAEL REYNE, MARK DOUGLAS HUDSON, MICHAEL REYNE JAMES
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Writing Process"Beautiful People" was the debut single by Australian rock band Australian Crawl and written by the band's lead vocalist, James Reyne, and his guitarist brother David Reyne. In fact, James Reyne penned this song while being a drama student.
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InspirationThe song is a social commentary on the vacuous and sometimes myopic behaviour of the wealthy communities of the Beach-side suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. This was inspired by James Reyne's own experiences having grown up in such an environment.
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Chart Performance"Beautiful People" did not chart nationally but did appear on the Kent Music Report Singles Chart top 100.
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Release DateThis song was released in August 1979, several months ahead of their debut album "The Boys Light Up" which was launched in April 1980.
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Music VideoThe promotional video was filmed at the Carringbush Hotel, at the Cricketer's Arms Hotel in East Melbourne. This location was regularly visited by the band.
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Song’s Message SymbolismThe verse 'In their robes and their robes', was a reference to Judges and Barristers who frequented at Victoria's Local Courts and those who were engrossed in the pricey beach-side real estate.
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Local Popularity BoostThe track gained high popularity within Melbourne where the band was based. Furthermore, fans connected well with the social commentary regarding areas such as Melbourne’s prestigious Mornington Peninsula.
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Album PerformanceAlthough “Beautiful People” itself did not chart, the album from which it came, “The Boys Light Up,” reached the top 10 of the Albums Chart and became a triple Platinum seller.
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Live PerformancesDespite its moderate commercial success, "Beautiful People" remained a popular live performance song for Australian Crawl and James Reyne both during and beyond the band's active years.
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Continuous RecognitionThe song continues to be recognized as a classic Australian rock track, receiving regular airtime on classic rock radio stations in Australia.
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