“Supermodel (You Better Work)” is a 1992 song by the dance music singer and drag queen RuPaul. It was the third single (but first major label single) from his album Supermodel of the World. The single was an unexpected success during an era where grunge was at the height of its popularity.
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[Intro: LaWanda Page and RuPaul]
Once upon a time, there was a little Black girl
In the Brewster Projects of Detroit, Michigan
At fifteen, she was spotted by an Ebony Fashion Fair talent scout
And her modeling career took off
You better work
[Chorus: RuPaul]
You better work (Cover girl)
Work it, girl (Give a twirl)
Do your thing on the runway
Work (Supermodel)
You better work it, girl (Of the world)
Wet your lips and make love to the camera
[Post-Chorus: RuPaul]
Work (Turn to the left)
Work (Now turn to the right)
Work (Sashay, shantay)
Work (Turn to the left)
Work (Now turn to the right)
Work (Sashay, shantay)
[Verse 1: RuPaul]
It don't matter what you wear (It doesn't matter what you wear)
They're checkin' out your savior-faire (Ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah)
And it don't matter what you do
'Cause everything looks good on you
Supermodel
[Chorus: RuPaul]
You better work (Cover girl)
Work it, girl (Give a twirl)
Do your thing on the runway
Work (Supermodel)
You better work it, girl (Of the world)
Wet your lips and make love to the camera
[Post-Chorus: RuPaul]
Work (Turn to the left)
Work (Now turn to the right)
Work (Sashay, shantay)
Work (Turn to the left)
Work (Now turn to the right)
Work (Sashay, shantay)
[Verse 2: RuPaul]
I see your picture everywhere (I see your picture everywhere)
A million-dollar derrière (Ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah)
And when you walked in to the room
You had everybody's eyes on you
Supermodel
[Bridge: RuPaul & LaWanda Page]
Linda (Work, mama)
Naomi (She is fierce)
Christy (Foxy lady, out of sight)
Cindy (I can feel it)
Claudia (Sell the garment)
Niki (Work the runway, sweetie)
I have one thing to say
Sashay, shantay
Shantay, shantay
Shantay, shantay, shantay
I have one thing to say
Sashay, shantay
Shantay, shantay
Shantay, shantay, shantay, woo
[Refrain: RuPaul]
It don't matter what you wear (It doesn't matter what you wear)
They're checkin' out your savior-faire (Ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah)
And it don't matter what you do
'Cause everything looks good on you
Supermodel
[Chorus: RuPaul]
You better work (Cover girl)
Work it, girl (Give a twirl)
Do your thing on the runway
Work (Supermodel)
You better work it, girl (Of the world)
Wet your lips and make love to the camera
[Post-Chorus: RuPaul]
Work (Turn to the left)
Work (Now turn to the right)
Work (Sashay, shantay)
Work (Turn to the left)
Work (Now turn to the right)
Work (Sashay, shantay)
[Outro: RuPaul]
You better work, work, work
Supermodel
You better work, work, work
I have one thing to say
You better work
Supermodel (You Better Work) was written by Jimmy Harry & Larry Tee & RuPaul.
Supermodel (You Better Work) was produced by Eric Kupper.
RuPaul released Supermodel (You Better Work) on Wed Nov 25 1992.