Han’s Worst Hits of the 90’s- today’s hit is “I’m Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred. Right Said Fred is an English group who had one hit in the US- and it was their first single released in 1991. They had more success in the UK where they had 4 top 4 hits early in their career. They are still around. This song though- hearing it once was more than enough but the song did go to #1 in the US and was played to death on the radio and one of those singles that was more than just a hit on the radio it seemed to be a big part of pop culture for six months or so. Annoying. It was though automatically one of those things where you knew Right Said Fred was just having their 15 minutes of fame. Right Said Fred would soon pass into “One Hit Wonder”, “Worst Song Ever list” territory. It is hard to believe it 27 years ago- before I looked the year up I was thinking late 90’s.
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Hmmm…I think I would rather hear this than rap…and that stuff has been around longer than the 90s. I’d much rather giggle at a song that refers to a guy shaking his backside while dancing than suffering through mind-numbing bass so powerful that I can barely think and all I hear in the lyrics is violence & degradation of women.
Funky Fred is cool in comparison.
I didn’t know this went to #1…I guess I didn’t wanna know. This was everywhere back then.
Ack! This is a song that gets stuck in your head, doesn’t it? It was amusing the first time I heard it, but not the 500 million times since…
This was almost so bad it was good, haha. Not long after this song was big, I was spending an afternoon in Tijuana enjoying the touristy district, and saw a street vendor selling t-shirts that said “I’m to sexy for my shirt” on the front, misspelling and all. I thought, how perfect. :p
Right Said Fred actually did a song I love, that’s in my running playlist. It is ‘Stand Up (For the Champions)’.
I am pretty sure I have never heard but one Right Said Fred song- I will look up Stand Up! Thanks.. great story.
The video is playful. It’s another one of those night at the club on the crowded dance floor songs.
This song has been a great source of humor at the expense of my four four-legged rescues-turned Brat Princesses. Merry Christmas Hans, and thanks for what you do. Your blog is always a fun read.
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Yep, one of those songs which was a huge hit but I didn’t know a single person who was buying it! Have a great Xmas, Hans. Thanks for all the trivia and musical paths you set me a wandering.
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I mean, it’s the first thing I think when I get up in the morning. Who doesn’t, right? “I’m too sexy for my shirt.”
Of course I am! Aren’t you? 🙂
Merry X-mas………….!!!
Merry Christmas!