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Beautiful Ones

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Released
  
October 14, 1996

Recorded
  
1996

Label
  
Nude Records

Format
  
CD, 7" vinyl

Length
  
3:50

Genre
  
Britpop, alternative rock

"Beautiful Ones" is the second single from the album Coming Up by Suede, released on October 14, 1996 on Nude Records. The song became a Top Ten hit in the UK, peaking at #8.

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Background

Billboard wrote: "like a fast-mangled Oasis song, The London Suede succeeded in making sounds of pop/rock that are definitely unique. The painfully true lyrics and vibrant sounds have already proved to be a hit in the U.K."

Music video

The video for the title song was directed by Pedro Romhanyi, who previously made the video for the band's song, "Animal Nitrate".

Cover versions

  • British female singer Kim Wilde recorded a version of the song for her 2011 album Snapshots.
  • In Chile, "Beautiful Ones" was versioned by the children show Cachureos, recalling it "Los Ancianos" (The Older Ones).

    • Track listings

    All Songs by Brett Anderson and Richard Oakes except where noted.

    Cassette
    1. "Beautiful Ones"
    2. "By The Sea (original demo)" (Anderson)
    CD1
    1. "Beautiful Ones"
    2. "Young Men"
    3. "Sound of the Streets" (Anderson)
    CD2
    1. "Beautiful Ones"
    2. "Money"
    3. "Sam" (Anderson)

    References

    Beautiful Ones Wikipedia
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