Get Sexy
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Fred Fairbrass | ||||
Producer(s) | The Smeezingtons | |||
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"Get Sexy" is a song by British girl group
"Get Sexy" received mixed reviews from contemporary music critics; some reviewers criticised its lack of originality, while others praised its production and lyrics. The song peaked at number two on the
Background and release
In April 2009, Sugababes travelled to the United States to work on their seventh studio album,
"Get Sexy" was digitally released on 30 August 2009,[8] while the CD single was made available the following day.[9] Between the release of "Get Sexy" and "About a Girl", Buchanan left the group. As a result, "Get Sexy" was re-recorded along with a number of other tracks to feature the vocals of new member Jade Ewen in place of Buchanan for the release of Sweet 7 in 2010.[10]
Composition
"Get Sexy" is an
"Get Sexy" features an interpolation of Right Said Fred's song "I'm Too Sexy", which was composed by Christopher Fairbrass, Richard Fairbrass, and Robert Manzoli. It samples the trademark lyric, "I'm too sexy for my shirt, too sexy for my shirt, so sexy it hurts", but replaces "for my shirt" with "in this club".[13] According to Digital Spy, in an interview with Teletext, Buchanan revealed that inspiration for the song came "by accident", saying: "The producers were messing around going, 'I'm too sexy for the studio'. We were like, 'That sounds cool', and [the producer] said, 'You remember that Right Said Fred song?' We were like, 'Do you think we can do it?' By accident it came together."[14] Balls and Levine compared the song to "Boom Boom Pow" by Black Eyed Peas.[13]
Critical reception
"Get Sexy" garnered mixed reviews from contemporary music critics. Caroline Sullivan of
Chart performance
During the first week of its release, "Get Sexy" was ahead of its nearest competitor, "
"Get Sexy" peaked at number 42 on the singles chart in Sweden, becoming the group's first single since "About You Now" to chart in the country.
Music video
"Get Sexy"'s music video premiered on 1 August 2009 on
Track listing
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Credits and personnel
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Credits adapted from the liner notes of Sweet 7.[3]
Charts
Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[39] | 75 |
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[28] | 72 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[31] | 21 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[32] | 37 |
Croatia ( HRT)[40]
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12 |
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[29] | 32 |
European Hot 100 (Billboard)[41] | 9 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[27] | 41 |
Ireland (IRMA)[24] | 3 |
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[30] | 48 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[26] | 42 |
2 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[43] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Australia | 30 August 2009 | Extended play[8] | Island Records |
Brazil | |||
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Poland | |||
Portugal | |||
Sweden | |||
United Kingdom | |||
United Kingdom | 31 August 2009 | CD single[9] | |
Argentina | 14 September 2009 | Digital download[44] | |
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Hungary | |||
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Sweden |
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