Statuesque

"Statuesque" is a 1996 song by Britpop band Sleeper, written by the band's vocalist and guitarist Louise Wener. "Statuesque" was the fourth and final single to be released from Sleeper's second album The It Girl and became the group's last top twenty hit on the UK Singles Chart.[1]

This article is about the song. For the 2009 short film by Neil Gaiman, see Statuesque (film).
"Statuesque"
Single by Sleeper
from the album The It Girl
Released23 September 1996
GenreBritpop
Length3:23
LabelIndolent
Songwriter(s)Louise Wener
Producer(s)Stephen Street
Sleeper singles chronology
"Nice Guy Eddie"
(1996)		 "Statuesque"
(1996)		 "She's a Good Girl"
(1997)

Background

"Statuesque" soundtracked a key scene at the end of the 1996 hit movie Trainspotting, and featured on the additional soundtrack album Trainspotting #2: Music from the Motion Picture, Vol. #2 the following year. Sleeper had also covered Blondie's 1980 hit "Atomic", for the movie; a remix of the song backed the single formats, along with a remix of "Statuesque" by then Evening Session DJ Steve Lamacq. For the b-sides of "Statuesque", Sleeper recorded two new tracks "She's a Sweetheart" and "Spies", as well as a cover of Elvis Costello's "The Other End of the Telescope", after Costello covered their own "What Do I Do Now?".

Track listing
  • UK 7" single Indolent SLEEP 014 (ltd no'd edition of 10,000; with poster)
  1. "Statuesque" – 4:34
  2. "She's a Sweetheart" – 3:31
  • UK CD single Indolent SLEEP 014CD1
  1. "Statuesque" – 4:34
  2. "She's a Sweetheart" – 3:31
  3. "Spies" – 3:14
  • UK CD single Indolent SLEEP 014CD2
  1. "Statuesque" – 4:34
  2. "Statuesque (The Boxed Off mix)" – 6:11
  3. "The Other End of the Telescope" – 4:31
  4. "Atomic (Wubble U mix)" – 8:21
  • Australia CD single BMG 74321 42243-2
  1. "Statuesque" – 4:34
  2. "She's a Sweetheart" – 3:31
  3. "Spies" – 3:14
  4. "Statuesque (The Boxed Off mix)" – 6:11
  5. "The Other End of the Telescope" – 4:31
  6. "Atomic (Wubble U mix)" – 8:21

Critical reception

Jack Rabid of AllMusic called the track "Blondie-like", likening it in particular to "(I'm Always Touched by Your) Presence, Dear".[2]

Comprehensive charts
Chart (1996) Peak
position
Scotland Singles (The Official Charts Company)[3] 24
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[4] 17
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References
  1. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 507. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  2. Rabid, Jack. "The It Girl – Sleeper". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 September 2009.
  3. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100; 29 September 1996 - 05 October 1996". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
  4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100; 29 September 1996 - 05 October 1996". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
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