Attitude (Suede song)

"Attitude" is a song by Suede, released on 6 October 2003 on Columbia Records. It would be the group's final single before disbanding in late 2003. "Attitude" peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart as a double A-side with "Golden Gun", becoming the group's highest-charting single since "She's in Fashion" in 1999. It also reached the top 20 in Denmark and Spain and peaked at number 50 in Ireland. Some critics viewed the single as an improvement from the group's 2002 album A New Morning, which was considered to be a disappointing album.

"Attitude"
Single by Suede
from the album Singles
Released	6 October 2003
Recorded	2003
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	3:06
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Brett Anderson, Mat Osman
Producer(s)	Suede, Jim Abbiss, Ed Buller, Michael Ade
Suede singles chronology
"Obsessions" (2002) "Attitude" / "Golden Gun" (2003) "It Starts and Ends with You" (2013)

Critical reception

The song was better received than Suede's previous efforts from A New Morning. John Murphy of musicOMH wrote that "'Attitude' is one of their best tunes for years." Adding that it's "the perfect reminder as to why Suede were one of the most intriguing bands of the '90s."[1] Simon Donohue of the Manchester Evening News contrasted the song with the band’s popular singles “Beautiful Ones” and “Animal Nitrate”, writing: “This on the other hand is vaguely experimental and almost retro in its approach. But as ever, Anderson's dulcet tones are unmistakable.”[2] Chris Heath of Dotmusic rated the song seven out of ten, saying: "the staccato bass-heavy rumblings - which might have found a slot on Coming Up - are far preferable to some of the band's weaker moments."[3]

Music videos

Two versions of a video were made for "Attitude", directed by Lindy Heymann. The first edit contains no footage of Suede, but instead features actor John Hurt performing the song to an empty amphitheater in drag. The second cut features additional scenes of singer Brett Anderson watching Hurt from the back of the darkened theatre. "Golden Gun" is used as the theme tune for Channel 4's comedy panel show You Have Been Watching, presented by Charlie Brooker.

Track listings

CD1

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Attitude"	Brett Anderson, Mat Osman	3:06
2.	"Golden Gun"	Anderson, Osman	3:07
3.	"Oxygen"	Anderson, Richard Oakes	4:05
4.	"Attitude" (Video)	Anderson, Osman	3:06

CD2

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Attitude" (Demo)	Anderson, Osman	3:06
2.	"Just a Girl"	Anderson	2:42
3.	"Heroin"	Anderson	2:54

DVD

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Attitude" (video)	Anderson, Osman
2.	"We're So Disco"	Anderson
3.	"Head Music" (Arthur Baker Remix)	Anderson

Charts

Chart (2003)	Peak position
Denmark (Tracklisten)[4]	16
Ireland (IRMA)[5]	50
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[6] Double A-side with "Golden Gun"	27
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[7]	18
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[8] Double A-side with "Golden Gun"	14

References

1. Murphy, John. "Track reviews: Suede - Attitude" Archived 29 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine. musicOMH.
2. Donohue, Simon (11 August 2004). "Suede - Attitude (Sony)". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
3. Heath, Chris. "Suede - Attitude". Dotmusic. Archived from the original on 11 December 2003. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
4. "Danishcharts.com – Suede – Attitude". Tracklisten. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
5. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Suede". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
6. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
7. "Spanishcharts.com – Suede – Attitude" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 December 2018.