Stay Beautiful

Infobox Single
Name = Stay Beautiful


Artist = Manic Street Preachers
from Album = Generation Terrorists
Released = July 29, 1991
Format = CD, Vinyl record (7"/12")
Recorded = Mid 1991
Genre = Rock
Length = 3:10
Label = Columbia Records
Producer = --
Chart position =

• #40 (UK)

Reviews =
* N/A
Last single = "You Love Us (Heavenly)"
(1991)
This single = "Stay Beautiful"
(1991)
Next single = "Love's Sweet Exile/Repeat"
(1991)
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"Stay Beautiful" was released by the Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers on July 29 1991 and was the first single to be released from the debut album "Generation Terrorists" February 10 1992.

All formats included "R.P. McMurphy" with CD and 12" adding "Soul Contamination". The title of "R.P. McMurphy" is based on the protagonist of Ken Kesey's 1962 novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (which was subsequently made into a film).

The single only just crept into the UK charts reaching number forty on August 10 1991. It was re-issued six years later but failed again to make the top 40, reaching number 52 on September 13 1997.

The title track was previously entitled "Generation Terrorists", which was later used as the title of the band's debut album. The title of 'Stay Beautiful' was used by Renault for a television advertisement for a car.

The video contains Richey's right eye being splashed with paint, and a somewhat amusing space octopus at the end; references to themes and events in Alan Moore's Watchmen

There is a bar/club night in London named "Stay Beautiful" in reference to the song. During his solo tour, Manics Bassist Nicky Wire performed there.

Track listing

CD / 12"

#"Stay Beautiful"
#"R.P. McMurphy"
#"Soul Contamination"

7"

#"Stay Beautiful"
#"R.P. McMurphy"