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Beautiful People (Barbara Tucker song)

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featured it in their list of "The 30 Best House Tracks of the ’90s", writing that "Tucker's sassy, yearning delivery rides a wave of jazzy chord changes, exquisite high notes, and back-to-church organs. She's got one of the most recognizable voices in house music: Its soulful tones, immaculate
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called it "a wonderfully crafted track. The fleet-fingered organ line and snares that hit like hand claps give it a rapturous gospel feel, packing the production full of
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gave it five out of five, complimenting it as a "superb New York garage track". He stated that the singer "really does justice to the excellent uplifting lyrics."
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control, and a hint of unspecified naughtiness are enough to draw the most introverted wallflower onto the floor."
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featured "Beautiful People" in their list of "The 30 Best Vocal House Anthems Ever" in 2018, and
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house number with a massaging bass, smooth rhythm and on target vocals." Andy Beevers from
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ranked "Beautiful People" as one of "The 30 Best Vocal House Anthems Ever" in 2018.
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Dance Update declared it as a "superb breezily attractive gospel-ish romper".
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featured it in their list of "The 30 Best House Tracks of the ’90s" in 2022.
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anthem". British electronic dance and clubbing magazine
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chart, reaching the top spot on April 16, 1994. On the
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that carefully balanced assertive beats with a wicked
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described it as "seriously smooth" and "a delicious
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Index


Single
Barbara Tucker
Genre
House
Label
Strictly Rhythm Records
Positiva Records
Quality Records
EMI Records
ZYX Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez & "Little" Louie Vega
Barbara Tucker
I Get Lifted
"Beautiful People"
YouTube
Barbara Tucker
India
Lem Springsteen
"Little" Louie Vega
Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez
Strictly Rhythm Records
Billboard
Hot Dance Club Play
UK Singles Chart
UK Dance Singles Chart
UK Club Chart
Mixmag

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