Looking Good, Feeling Gorgeous
"Looking Good, Feeling Gorgeous" | ||||
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Red Hot | ||||
Released | 2004 | |||
Recorded | 2004 | |||
Label | RuCo, Inc. | |||
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"Looking Good, Feeling Gorgeous" on YouTube |
"Looking Good Feeling Gorgeous" is the first single from
Red Hot
. The dance/house song is a self-affirming anthem of self-confidence, particularly in relation to one's appearance. It was released exclusively on a CD single on RuCo, Inc., RuPaul's own label.
In June 2023, Trixie Mattel released a cover of the song, with all proceeds donated to the Drag Isn't Dangerous fund.[2]
Lyrics
The section during which RuPaul speaks contains numerous references to the documentary film Paris is Burning. Including a direct quote from one of the films main characters, Venus Xtravaganza: "Touch this skin, darling, touch this skin honey, touch all of this skin! You just can't take it! You're just an overgrown orangutan!"[3]
Music video
The single's
cosmetic surgery and transforming from an overweight woman eating fried chicken into RuPaul. The video featured male fitness model Rusty Joiner
as RuPaul's scantily-clad surgeon.
The music video was directed by fashion photographer Mike Ruiz, and produced for Caya Filmworks by Jeff Beasley. The video is also a social criticism of the standards of beauty in our society.
Track listings
- "Shirley Q. Liquor & Watusi Jenkins" (album version)
- "Looking Good, Feeling Gorgeous" (High Heel Steppin' Radio / D1 Music Radio)
- "Looking Good, Feeling Gorgeous" (Gomi Radio)
- "Looking Good, Feeling Gorgeous" (High Heel Steppin' Mixshow โ D1 Music Mixshow)
- "Looking Good, Feeling Gorgeous" (Gomi Mixshow)
- "Looking Good, Feeling Gorgeous" (High Heel Steppin' Dub โ D1 Music Dub)
- "Looking Good, Feeling Gorgeous" (Gomi Dub)
- "Looking Good, Feeling Gorgeous" (album version; clean)
Chart performance
It debuted on Billboard's
Hot Dance Club Play chart as the No. 1 breakout track peaking at number 2.[4]
Weekly charts
Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[5] | 2 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2004) | Position |
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US Hot Dance Club Play[6]
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25 |
References
- ^ Lyrics & Info: RuPaul RedHot Archived October 13, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Bloom, Allison (June 6, 2023). "Trixie Mattel Covers RuPaul, Gives Back To the LGBTQ+ Community with New Single/EP". GLAAD. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ Wikiquote:Paris is Burning
- ^ Ru Paul is back :: GTR :: The Voice and Choice Archived April 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "RuPaul Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
- Nielsen Business Media, Inc. December 25, 2004. Retrieved October 11, 2010.