# Pop Singer

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{{Short description|1996 single by Rachel Stamp}}
{{primary sources|date=December 2010}}
{{Infobox song
| name       = Pop Singer
| cover      = Popsingermini.jpg
| alt        =
| type       = single
| artist     = [Rachel Stamp](/source/Rachel_Stamp)
| album      = Fight the Force of Evil (unreleased album recorded for WEA)
| B-side     = Sluts & Sharks
| released   = February 26, 1996 <small>(UK)</small>
| recorded   =
| studio     =
| venue      =
| genre      = [Alternative rock](/source/Alternative_rock), [glam rock](/source/glam_rock)
| length     = 5:42
| label      = [WEA](/source/Warner_Music_Group)
| writer     = Rachel Stamp
| producer   = Dave Eringa & Rachel Stamp
| prev_title =
| prev_year  =
| next_title = [Hey Hey Michael You're Really Fantastic](/source/Hey_Hey_Michael_You're_Really_Fantastic)
| next_year  = 1996
}}
{{Infobox song
| name       = Pop Singer 7" Single
| cover      = Popsinger7mini.jpg
| alt        =
| type       = single
| artist     = [Rachel Stamp](/source/Rachel_Stamp)
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| released   = February 26, 1996 <small>(UK)</small>
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| length     = 5:43
| label      = [WEA](/source/Warner_Music_Group)
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{{Infobox song
| name       = Pop Singer (radio edit) Promo CD
| cover      = Popsingerpromomini.jpg
| alt        =
| type       = single
| artist     = [Rachel Stamp](/source/Rachel_Stamp)
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| length     = 2:50
| label      = [WEA](/source/Warner_Music_Group)
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"'''Pop Singer'''" is the debut single from [London](/source/London)-based [glam](/source/glam_rock) rockers [Rachel Stamp](/source/Rachel_Stamp). It was released in February, 1996 through [WEA](/source/Warner_Music_Group). The single was released as a 2 track [CD single](/source/CD_single) and limited edition pink 7" vinyl of 1000 copies. A promo video was also made for the single's release.

== CD single and 7" Vinyl ==
Released February 26, 1996<br/>
(WEA036CD/WEA036)

===Track listing===
# Pop Singer
# Sluts & Sharks

=== Facts ===
* The band’s debut single through WEA Records
* Released on CD and Limited Edition Pink 7" Vinyl of 1000 copies
* The CD’s label has a special print, which makes it look glittery under the light
* The 7” features an extended intro to “Pop Singer”
* The 7" also has "Lick It Up Baby, Lick It Up" etched on to the center ring of Side A and "Christ On A Bike" on Side B!

==="Pop Singer" Promo CD single===
Released February 1996<br/>
(WEA036CDDJ)

=== Track listing ===
# Pop Singer (radio edit)

=== Facts ===
* The promo single features a radio edit of "Pop Singer" featuring a slightly different mix of the song as well as all of the swearing removed
* Received one airplay on [Virgin Radio](/source/Virgin_Radio) when [Chris Evans](/source/Chris_Evans_(presenter)) mistook the single for a [Spice Girls](/source/Spice_Girls) CD on his morning radio show

==Promotional video==

* The promotional video for "Pop Singer" was directed by Max and Dania and filmed in early 1996.
* The video was rarely played on TV and remains in the WEA vaults
* ''David Ryder-Prangley'': "Pop Singer" was directed by MAX and DANIA who also made FIVE's 'everybody get up'. As far as i know this never got shown anywhere and features myself, will, cliff harris and mike rowe. i don't have a copy. i generally hate our videos..." (taken from a Rachel Stamp fansite interview, 2004)<ref>[https://www.angelfire.com/magic/rachelstampdisco/images/newvideo.html Rachel Stamp Videography]</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/video/video.php?v=6153746435&oid=7211581132 Pop Singer Promo Video on Facebook]

Category:Rachel Stamp songs
Category:1996 debut singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Dave Eringa
Category:1996 songs
Category:Warner Music Group singles

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