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Mr. Gorgeous (and Miss Curvaceous)

{{Short description|1997 single by Smoke City}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Mr. Gorgeous (and Miss Curvaceous)

| cover =

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| type = single

| artist = Smoke City

| album = Flying Away

| B-side = Numbers

| released = 1997

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| length = 4:20

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| prev_title = Underwater Love

| prev_year = 1997

| next_title = Águas de Março

| next_year = 1998

}}

"Mr. Gorgeous (and Miss Curvaceous)" is a 1997 hit by English electronic group Smoke City. Written by the three group members and produced by the group with Mike Nielsen, the song did not experience worldwide success like their debut single, "Underwater Love", but did become a number-one hit in Italy in September 1997.

Critical reception

British magazine Music Week rated "Mr. Gorgeous (and Miss Curvaceous)" three out of five, describing it as "a dreamy, jazzy acoustic guitar-based tune. Its naggingly insistent "aye-aye-aye" chorus plus Mood II Swing and Hyperspace mixes make it a strong contender."{{cite magazine|first=|last=|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1997/Music-Week-1997-06-21.pdf|title=Reviews: Singles|magazine=Music Week|date=21 June 1997|page=11|accessdate=27 May 2022}} Daisy & Havoc from RM gave it five out of five. They added, "Smoke City cope with the difficult follow-up to a hit single very well here by choosing this cheeky irresistible little summer number as the next move after 'Underwater Love'. Guitars are astrumming and the vocal is excellent–watch out for the singlalong "ay ay ay" chorus..."{{cite magazine|author=Daisy & Havoc|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1997/Music-Week-1997-06-28.pdf|title=Hot Vinyl|magazine=Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert)|date=28 June 1997|page=9|accessdate=27 May 2022}}

Track listings

  • UK cassette single{{cite AV media notes|title=Mr. Gorgeous (and Miss Curvaceous)|others=Smoke City|year=1997|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=Jive Records|id=JIVE C 425}}
  1. "Mr. Gorgeous (and Miss Curvaceous)" (radio edit) – 4:05
  2. "Mr. Gorgeous (and Miss Curvaceous)" (Mood II Swing vocal mix) – 9:20
  • UK and Italian maxi-CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Mr. Gorgeous (and Miss Curvaceous)|others=Smoke City|year=1997|type=UK maxi-CD single sleeve|publisher=Jive Records|id=JIVE CD 425}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Mr. Gorgeous (and Miss Curvaceous)|others=Smoke City|year=1997|type=Italian maxi-CD single sleeve|publisher=Virgin Records|id=7243 8 94521 2 0}}
  1. "Mr. Gorgeous (and Miss Curvaceous)" (radio edit) – 4:05
  2. "Mr. Gorgeous (and Miss Curvaceous)" (Hyperspace dub) – 5:35
  3. "Mr. Gorgeous (and Miss Curvaceous)" (Mood II Swing vocal mix) – 9:20
  4. "Numbers" – 4:21
  • Italian 12-inch vinyl{{cite AV media notes|title=Mr. Gorgeous (and Miss Curvaceous)|others=Smoke City|year=1997|type=UK 12-inch vinyl sleeve|publisher=Virgin Records|id=7243 8 94521 6 7}}

:A1. "Mr. Gorgeous (and Miss Curvaceous)" (LP version) – 4:20

:A2. "Numbers" – 4:21

:B1. "Mr. Gorgeous (and Miss Curvaceous)" (Mood II Swing vocal mix) – 9:20

:B2. "Mr. Gorgeous (and Miss Curvaceous)" (Hyperspace dub) – 5:35

Personnel

Personnel are adapted from the UK maxi-CD single liner notes.

  • Smoke City – production
  • Marc Brown – writing
  • Chris Franck – writing
  • Nina Miranda – writing, artwork design
  • Phil Hartley – bassoon
  • Mike Nielsen – extra backing vocals, production, recording engineer
  • Toni Economides – extra backing vocals, programming
  • Paul Mouzouros – extra backing vocals
  • Ben Hillier – mixing
  • Zombart (UK) AK – artwork design
  • Dave Hindley – photography

Charts

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!Chart (1997)

!Peak
position

scope="row"|Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url= https://imgur.com/a/wNjAijm | title=Smoke City ARIA Chart history (complete)|publisher=ARIA|via=Imgur.com|access-date=26 July 2024}} N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.

|168

scope="row"|Italy (Musica e dischi){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1997/MM-1997-09-20.pdf|title=Top National Sellers|magazine=Music & Media|volume=14|issue=38|page=14|date=20 September 1997|access-date=27 November 2019}}

|1

scope="row"|Italy Airplay (Music & Media){{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1997/MM-1997-10-11.pdf|title=Major Market Airplay: Italy|magazine=Music & Media|volume=14|issue=41|page=23|date=11 October 1997}}

| 2

References

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Category:1997 songs

Category:1997 singles

Category:Smoke City songs

Category:Jive Records singles

Category:Number-one singles in Italy

Category:Virgin Records singles

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