I'm Too Sexy

Infobox Single
Name = I'm Too Sexy


Artist = Right Said Fred
from Album =
B-side = "I'm Too Sexy" (Spanish version)
Released = July 15, 1991 (UK)
Format = CD single
Recorded = 1990
Genre = Pop
Length = 2:50
Label = Charisma
Writer = Fred Fairbrass, Richard Fairbrass, Rob Manzoli
Producer =
Certification =
Last single = -
This single = "I'm Too Sexy"
(1991)
Next single = "Don't Talk Just Kiss"
(1992)

"I'm Too Sexy" is a song by English trio Right Said Fred. The single topped the American charts for three weeks in early 1992, after having peaked at No. 2 for six weeks in the band's home country the previous year.

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"I'm Too Sexy" is sung from the point of view of a self-satisfied fashion model. The song's lyrics express confidence that his personal level of sexiness makes him too sexy for numerous things, most notably his shirt. The song's instrumental break is based on the guitar riff in the Jimi Hendrix song "Third Stone from the Sun."

A new version of the song called "I'm Too Sexy 2007", produced by the Tastemakers, was released in April 2007. Besides being an updated production it differs from the original version by no longer using the "Third Stone From The Sun" in its instrumental break. A new video was released as well although there is also a version where the original one from 1992 is used with the updated song.

The re-release of the song was prompted by a "Cleaner Close" advertising campaign for Daz detergent. This featured both Fairbrass brothers and included a self-parody of the song called "I'm too sexy for my whites". For this occasion they renamed the band "White said Fred".

The original song itself was rated No.49 on "Run for Your Life! It's the 50 Worst Songs Ever!" [ [http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=786 Run for Your Life! It’s the 50 Worst Songs Ever! Article on Blender :: The Ultimate Guide to Music and More] ] by "Blender".

The band is considered a one hit wonder in the United States, its only other charting U.S. single languishing at #76. However, "I'm Too Sexy" was just the act's first of several hits on the British charts, including the No. 1 single "Deeply Dippy."

Track listing

US Single
# "I'm Too Sexy" [7" Version]
# "I'm Too Sexy" [Extended Club Mix]
# "I'm Too Sexy" [Betty's Mix]
# "I'm Too Sexy" [Instrumental]
# "I'm Too Sexy" [Catwalk Mix]
# "I'm Too Sexy" [Tushapella]
# "I'm Too Sexy" [Spanish Version]

It reached #80 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of the 90's".

Cover versions

MC Hammer and Crazy Frog both did remake versions of this song. José Feliciano has also parodied it in his concerts.

Rupert Everett covered this song for an end scene in Shrek 2.

References