Supermodel (You Better Work)
LaWanda Page, RuPaul
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Once upon a time, there was a little black girl In the Brewster Projects of Detroit, Michigan At fifteen, she was spotted by an Ebony Fashion Fair talent scout And her modeling career took off You better work You better work (Cover girl) Work it, girl (Give a twirl) Do your thing on the runway Work (Supermodel) You better work it girl (Of the world) Wet your lips and make love to the camera Work Turn to the left Work Now turn to the right Work Sashay, shantay Work Turn to the left Work Now turn to the right Work Sashay, shantay It don't matter what you wear It doesn't matter what you wear They're checking out your savior faire And it don't matter what you do 'Cause everything looks good on you Supermodel Work (Cover girl) Work it girl (Give a twirl) Do your thing on the runway Work (Supermodel) You better work it, girl (Of the world) Wet your lips and make love to the camera Work Turn to the left Work Now turn to the right Work Sashay, shantay Work Turn to the left Work Now turn to the right Work Sashay, shantay I see your picture everywhere I see your picture everywhere A million dollar derriere And when you walked into the room You had everybody's eyes on you, supermodel Linda (work mama) Naomi (she is fierce) Christy (foxy lady, out of sight) Cindy (I can feel it) Claudia (sell the garment) Niki (work the runway, sweetie) I have one thing to say, sashay, shantay Shantay, shantay, shantay, shantay, shantay I have one thing to say, sashay shantay Shantay, shantay, shantay, shantay, shantay It don't matter what you wear It doesn't matter what you wear They're checking out your savior faire And it don't matter what you do 'Cause everything looks good on you Supermodel Work (Cover girl) Work it girl (Give a twirl) Do your thing on the runway Work (Supermodel) You better work it, girl (Of the world) Wet your lips and make love to the camera Work Turn to the left Work Now turn to the right Work Sashay, shantay Work Turn to the left Work Now turn to the right Work Sashay, shantay You better work Work Work (Supermodel) You better work Work Work I have one thing to say: You better work
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Written by: Jimmy Harry, Lawrence D Thom, Rupaul Andre Charles
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10 facts about this song
Origin and Release"Supermodel (You Better Work)" is a song by actor, model, and singer RuPaul. It was first released in 1992 as the lead single from his debut studio album "Supermodel of the World".
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Cultural ImpactThis song secured RuPaul's place in pop culture history and solidified him as a significant figure in the LGBTQ+ community.
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Chart Performance"Supermodel (You Better Work)" peaked at number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the dance club charts in the United States.
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Music VideoThe music video, directed by Randy Barbato, is iconic because it featured RuPaul strutting the streets of New York and Los Angeles in glamorous outfits.
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Celebrity CameosThe music video boasted several celebrity cameos including actress La Toya Jackson and TV personality Kato Kaelin, among others.
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Soundtrack InclusionThe song has been featured on the soundtracks of numerous films and television shows like "The Brady Bunch Movie", the Netflix series "Girlboss", and "RuPaul's Drag Race".
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Crossover AppealDespite its roots in the club and gay scene, the song proved to have significant crossover appeal, even reaching a mainstream audience.
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Song InspirationThe phrase "You better work" which became the song's hook was a popular catchphrase in the drag community before it was immortalized in RuPaul's hit.
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Grammy NominationAlthough it didn't win, "Supermodel (You Better Work)" was nominated for Best Music Video, Short Form at the 36th Annual Grammy Awards.
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Iconic LyricThe song's famous line, "Sashay, shantay," which is included in this track has been used by RuPaul in his reality competition show "RuPaul's Drag Race".
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