Stay Beautiful
Manic Street Preachers
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Find your faith in your security All broken up at seventeen Jam your brain with broken heroes Love your masks and adore your failure We're a mess of eyeliner and spray paint D.I.Y. destruction on chanel chic Deny your culture of consumption This is a culture of destruction Don't want to see your face Don't wannt hear your words Why don't you just Babes on the run with poisoned lips Wrap your arms round this everlasting kiss Clinging to your own sense of waste All we love is lonely wreckage Your school your dole and your cheque book dreams Your clothes your suits and your pension schemes Now you say you know how we feel But don't fall in love 'cause we hate you still Don't want to see your face Don't wanna hear your words Why don't you just Destroyed by madness Destroyed by madness Destroyed by madness Destroyed by madness Anxiety is freedom
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Written by: BRADFIELD, EDWARDS, JONES, MOORE
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13 facts about this song
Release Information"Stay Beautiful" is the third single by Welsh alternative rock band, Manic Street Preachers. The track was first released in the UK on 29 July 1991.
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First Charting SingleDespite not achieving a high chart position, "Stay Beautiful" was the first single by the band to enter the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 40.
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Debut Album InclusionThe song is a part of the band's debut studio album, "Generation Terrorists," released in 1992.
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Social CommentaryKnown for their politically-charged music and lyrics, "Stay Beautiful" features Manic Street Preachers' signature social commentary. Many fans interpret the song as a critique of consumerism and superficial beauty standards.
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Music VideoFans often remember the music video for "Stay Beautiful" for its raw, punk-rock aesthetic, capturing the band's rebellious and energetic essence.
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Live Performances"Stay Beautiful" became a staple during the band's live performances throughout the early 90s. Even today, it still features occasionally in their setlists.
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B-Side TracksThe single included two B-side tracks: "R.P. McMurphy," and "Soul Contamination." Both reflect the band's punk aesthetic and fiery political commentary.
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LineupThe lineup for the recording of "Stay Beautiful" included lead vocalist and guitarist James Dean Bradfield, bassist Nicky Wire, drummer Sean Moore, and lyricist and rhythm guitarist Richey Edwards.
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Lyric CompositionAs with many of their songs, Nicky Wire and Richey Edwards co-wrote the lyrics for "Stay Beautiful".
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Re-ReleasesIn addition to its initial release, "Stay Beautiful" has been featured in several of Manic Street Preachers' compilation and reissued albums, such as "National Treasures – The Complete Singles" in 2011.
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Cover ArtThe cover art for the "Stay Beautiful" single exemplifies the band's punk aesthetic, featuring the band members in black and white, overlaid with colorful, graffiti-style writing.
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Homage to Literary InfluencesThe B-side track of the single, "R.P. McMurphy," is an homage to the main character in Ken Kesey's novel "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," a book that profoundly influenced the band members.
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Critics' ReceptionEven though "Stay Beautiful" didn't make a significant commercial splash, it received critical appreciation for its fierce and defiant punk rock sound and for the band's thought-provoking lyrics.
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