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Beautiful People (Barbara Tucker song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Beautiful People
| cover = Beautiful_People_(Barbara_Tucker_song).jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Barbara Tucker
| album =
| released = March 2, 1994
| recorded = 1993
| studio =
| genre = House
| length = 4:06
| label = Strictly Rhythm Records (US)
Positiva Records (UK)
Quality Records (Canada)
EMI Records (Australia)
ZYX Records (Germany)
| writer = Barbara Tucker
India
Lem Springsteen
Louie Vega
| producer = Gladys "Ski" Pizarro
Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez & "Little" Louie Vega
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = I Get Lifted
| next_year = 1994
| misc =
}}
"'Beautiful People'" is a 1994 song recorded by the American singer Barbara Tucker, who co-wrote the single with singer India, Lem Springsteen and "Little" Louie Vega, who along with partner Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, co-produced the track. The song was released on March 2, 1994 as her first single by Strictly Rhythm Records. This was Tucker's first of seven number-one singles on the 'Billboard' Hot Dance Club Play chart, reaching the top spot on April 16, 1994. On the UK Singles Chart, it peaked at number 23,
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'Mixmag' ranked "Beautiful People" as one of 'The 30 best vocal house anthems ever' in 2018.
Critical reception
Larry Flick from 'Billboard' said "Beautiful People" had Tucker "flexing her gospel-honed voice to maximum effect. Factor in crafty production by "Little" Louie Vega that carefully balanced assertive beats with a wicked hook, and you had an unstoppable star vehicle." He also noted it as an "instantly memorable house anthem". British electronic dance and clubbing magazine 'Mixmag' called it "a wonderfully crafted track. The fleet-fingered organ line and snares that hit like hand claps give it a rapturous gospel feel, packing the production full of soul. And Barabara Tucker takes this feeling to another level with her peerless vocal turn. Shes one of the most deified voices in house music and Beautiful People is a shining example as to why."
Maria Jimenez from 'Music & Media' deemed it "a delicious garagey house number with a massaging bass, smooth rhythm and on target vocals." Andy Beevers from 'Music Week' gave it five out of five, complimenting it as a "superb New York garage track". He stated that the singer "really does justice to the excellent uplifting lyrics." James Hamilton from the magazine's 'RM' Dance Update declared it as a "superb breezily attractive gospel-ish romper".
Track listing
* 'CD maxi (US)'[http://www.discogs.com/Barbara-Tucker-Beautiful-People/release/127740 Single release information] at Discogs
#"Beautiful People (Radio Edit)" (4:06)
#"Beautiful People (Underground Network Mix)" (9:08)
#"Beautiful People (Beautiful Reprise)" (5:41)
#"Beautiful People (CJ's Club Mix)" (7:38)
#"Beautiful People (CJ's Dub)" (8:08)
#"Beautiful People (Original Club Mix)" (9:28)
#"Beautiful People (CJ's Instrumental)" (8:08)
#"Beautiful People (Mood II Swing Dub)" (5:26)
Charts
References
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