Beautiful People (Barbara Tucker song)

"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. 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.[1] On the UK Chart, the single peaked at number 23 in 1994.[2][3][4]

"Beautiful People"
Single by Barbara Tucker
ReleasedMarch 2, 1994
Recorded1993
GenreGarage, deep house, dance-pop
Length4:06
LabelStrictly Rhythm Records (US)
Positiva Records (UK)
Quality Records (Canada)
EMI Records (Australia)
ZYX Records (Germany)
Songwriter(s)Barbara Tucker
India
Lem Springsteen
Louie Vega
Producer(s)Gladys "Ski" Pizarro
Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez & "Little" Louie Vega
Barbara Tucker singles chronology
"Beautiful People"
(1994)		 "I Get Lifted"
(1994)
Music video
"Beautiful People" on YouTube

Mixmag ranked "Beautiful People" as one of The 30 best vocal house anthems ever in 2018.[5]

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard commented, "Barbara Tucker got long overdue props with "Beautiful People," a Strictly Rhythm 12-incher that had her 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."[6] 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. She’s one of the most deified voices in house music and ‘Beautiful People’ is a shining example as to why."

Track listing
CD Maxi (US)[7]
  1. "Beautiful People (Radio Edit)" (4:06)
  2. "Beautiful People (Underground Network Mix)" (9:08)
  3. "Beautiful People (Beautiful Reprise)" (5:41)
  4. "Beautiful People (CJ's Club Mix)" (7:38)
  5. "Beautiful People (CJ's Dub)" (8:08)
  6. "Beautiful People (Original Club Mix)" (9:28)
  7. "Beautiful People (CJ's Instrumental)" (8:08)
  8. "Beautiful People (Mood II Swing Dub)" (5:26)

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1994) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] 60
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 23
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs 1
US Billboard Hot Dance Music Maxi 20

References
  1. "Hot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. April 16, 1994. Retrieved 2013-03-19.
  2. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 568. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  3. Everyhit.com Archived October 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Charts & Awards / Billboard Singles". Allmusic.com. Retrieved February 22, 2011.
  5. "The 30 best vocal house anthems ever". Mixmag. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
  6. Flick, Larry (December 24, 1994). "Dance Trax: Club Acts Rise Yet Still Hang Left Of Mainstream" (PDF). Billboard. p. 36. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  7. Single release information at Discogs
  8. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. March 12, 1994. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
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