Supermodel (Jill Sobule song)
1995 single by Jill Sobule / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Supermodel" is a song by American singer-songwriter Jill Sobule from the soundtrack to the 1995 film Clueless. Following the release of the soundtrack, Sobule's self-titled second studio album was reissued with the addition of "Supermodel". The song was released to radio as the third single from the soundtrack and the second single from Sobule's album on August 22, 1995, by Lava Records. The song was written by David Baerwald, David Kitay, Brian MacLeod, and Kristen Vigard, whilst production was helmed by Brad Jones and Robin Eaton. Lyrically, the song discusses a teenage girl's desire to be a supermodel, which was inspired by excerpts from the teen magazine Sassy.
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Released | August 22, 1995 (1995-08-22) | |||
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Length | 3:07 | |||
Label | Lava | |||
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"Supermodel" received generally positive reviews from music critics. Some critics acknowledged "Supermodel" to be a highlight from the Clueless soundtrack and most made note of the song's bridge, which makes reference to an eating disorder. Commercially, "Supermodel" received minimal success in Australia, where it peaked at number 53 on the ARIA Charts in 1996. A music video was released to promote the song, which was heavily inspired by the 1976 supernatural horror film Carrie. In 2020, Sobule stated that she felt the release of "Supermodel" as a single was not a smart business decision.