"Sexy (Is the Word)" is a song by Australian singer Melissa (Tkautz). It was released as her second single, following "Read My Lips". Like "Read My Lips", "Sexy (Is the Word)" was launched via the television series that Tkautz was starring in at the time, E Street. The song appears on her debut album, Fresh (1992).
| "Sexy (Is the Word)" | ||||
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| Single by Melissa | ||||
| from the album Fresh | ||||
| B-side | "My Favourite Room" | |||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | Phonogram, Mercury | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Roy Nicolson, Leon Berger, Tony King | |||
| Producer(s) | Leon Berger, Doug Henderson, Alston Koch | |||
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Music video
editThe music video for his single features Melissa in a number of guises. She is seen in hot pink lingerie and in a leather Jacket, cavorting with a large block of ice.
2005 re-recording
editIn 2005, Tkautz relaunched her music career with the album Lost and Found, which included two new versions of "Sexy (Is The Word)". These were contemporary remixes where new vocals were recorded, and whilst not released as a single, the song received much attention in nightclubs around Australia. There was a film clip released with this track to clubs which was a re-edited version of the original music video.
Track listings
edit7-inch, CD, and cassette single[1][2][3]
- "Sexy (Is the Word)"
- "My Favourite Room"
12-inch single[4]
- A1. "Sexy (Is the Word)" (12-inch Electric Laser remix)
- B1. "My Favourite Room"
- B2. "Sexy (Is the Word)"
Charts
editSales and certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | Gold | 35,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Sexy (Is the World) (Australian 7-inch single sleeve). Melissa. Phonogram, Mercury Records. 1991. 8688947.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Sexy (Is the World) (Australian CD single liner notes). Melissa. Phonogram, Mercury Records. 1991. 868 894-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Sexy (Is the World) (Australian cassette single sleeve). Melissa. Phonogram, Mercury Records. 1991. 868 894-4.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Sexy (Is the World) (Australian 12-inch single sleeve). Melissa. Phonogram, Mercury Records. 1991. 868 895-1.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Melissa %5BAU%5D – Sexy (Is the Word)". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ a b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 184.