You're Gorgeous

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"You're Gorgeous"
You're Gorgeous.jpg
Single by Babybird
from the album Ugly Beautiful
B-side
  • "You're Gorgeous Too"
  • "Bébé Limonade"
Released30 September 1996 (1996-09-30)[1]
Length3:44
LabelEcho
Songwriter(s)Stephen Jones
Producer(s)
Babybird singles chronology
"Goodnight"
(1996) 		"You're Gorgeous"
(1996) 		"Candy Girl"
(1997)

"You're Gorgeous" is a song by British musical project Babybird, released as a commercial single on 30 September 1996. Babybird member Stephen Jones wrote the song and co-produced it with Steve Power. The song became their only top-10 hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number three, and reached the top 40 in Australia, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, and Sweden.

Lyrical meaning[]

The song's lyrics concern the way a male photographer exploits his models.[2]

Reception[]

The song remains Babybird's biggest hit and the track for which the band are best known. On their album review of Ugly Beautiful, Allmusic (who gave the album 4.5 stars out of 5), praised "You're Gorgeous" because it "positively radiates with twisted sexuality."[3]

Track listings[]

All songs were written by Stephen Jones.

Charts and certifications[]

References[]

  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 28 September 1996. p. 57. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  2. ^ Lyrics - songfacts.com
  3. ^ Album Review- Allmusic.com
  4. ^ You're Gorgeous (UK CD1 liner notes). Babybird. The Echo Label. 1996. ECS CD26.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ You're Gorgeous (UK CD2 liner notes). Babybird. The Echo Label. 1996. ECS CX26.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ You're Gorgeous (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Babybird. The Echo Label. 1996. ECS 026.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ You're Gorgeous (UK cassette single sleeve). Babybird. The Echo Label. 1996. ECSMC 26.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ You're Gorgeous (European CD single liner notes). Babybird. The Echo Label. 1996. MCD 80135.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ You're Gorgeous (Australian CD single liner notes). Babybird. Liberation Records, The Echo Label. 1996. D1488.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ "Australian-charts.com – Babybird – You're Gorgeous". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  11. ^ "Ultratop.be – Babybird – You're Gorgeous" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  12. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13 no. 43. 26 October 1996. p. 17. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  13. ^ "Lescharts.com – Babybird – You're Gorgeous" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  14. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Babybird – You're Gorgeous" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  15. ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (NR. 203 Vikuna 9.1. '97 – 15.1. '97)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 10 January 1997. p. 16. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  16. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – You're Gorgeous". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  17. ^ "Hits of the World – Italy" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 110 no. 18. 2 May 1998. p. 18. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  18. ^ "Charts.nz – Babybird – You're Gorgeous". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  19. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  20. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Babybird – You're Gorgeous". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  21. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  22. ^ "Top 100 Singles 1996". Music Week. 18 January 1997. p. 25.
  23. ^ "Árslistinn 1997 – Íslenski Listinn – 100 Vinsælustu Lögin". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 2 January 1998. p. 25. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  24. ^ "British single certifications – Babybird – You're Gorgeous". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 14 January 2020.

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