She's a Lady (Forever the Sickest Kids song)
| "She's a Lady" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Forever the Sickest Kids | ||||
| from the album Underdog Alma Mater | ||||
| Released | July 11, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | Pop punk, power pop | |||
| Length | 4:00 (Album Version) 3:42 (UK Radio Edit) | |||
| Label | Universal Motown | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Austin Bello, Caleb Turman, Jonathan Cook, Marc Stewart | |||
| Producer(s) | Geoff Rockwell, Matt Squire | |||
| Forever the Sickest Kids singles chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 Front of picture disc | ||||
| Music video | ||||
| "She's a Lady" on YouTube | ||||
"She's a Lady" is the second single from Underdog Alma Mater by American pop punk band Forever the Sickest Kids. It was released on July 11, 2008 in the United States.[1] The song also serves as the group's debut single released in the UK on July 14, 2008 during the band's tour in the country. A limited edition 7" picture disc was also made and sold temporarily.[2]
Background and release[edit]
"She's a Lady" was written by band members Austin Bello, Caleb Turman, Jonathan Cook and Marc Stewart, while production was handled by Geoff Rockwell and Matt Squire. The song was chosen to be the next US single after beating out songs "Hey Brittany" and "Believe Me, I'm Lying" in a poll conducted on the band's website.[3]
Music video[edit]
A music video was for the song premiered on September 13, 2008 and was directed by Phil Ruland, Ryan Ruland and the band's drummer, Kyle Burns.[4] The music video is intercut of scenes of the band at a party, performing the song, and showing a girl who meets with her boyfriend.
An older, previous music video of when the band first started out also exists. This version of the video goes through the same basic concept as its successor.[5]
Another video was made that consists of live performances of the band performing the song in the United Kingdom.[6]
Track list[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "She's a Lady" | 4:00 |
| 2. | "Give and Take" (remix) | 2:21 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "She's a Lady" (radio edit) | 3:17 |
| 2. | "She's a Lady" (album version) | 4:00 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "She's a Lady" (radio edit) | 3:42 |
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | July 11, 2008 | Digital download | Universal Motown | [1][7] |
| United Kingdom | July 14, 2008 | 7" Vinyl | [2] | |
| United States | December 2, 2008 | Contemporary hit radio | [8] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Forever the Sickest Kids - She's a Lady". Archived from the original on May 18, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ a b "Forever The Sickest Kids Limited Single". Universal Music UK. July 2, 2008. Archived from the original on November 19, 2008. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "You Guys Get to Choose Our Next Song For Radio". MySpace. Archived from the original on August 5, 2008. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "Forever The Sickest Kids post video for She's A Lady". Alternative Press. September 13, 2008. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "She's a Lady (Older Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "Forever The Sickest Kids - She's a Lady [UK Version] (Video Clip)". YouTube. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "She's a Lady - Single by Forever the Sickest Kids". Apple Music. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". Archived from the original on January 1, 2011. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
External links[edit]
- "She's a Lady" at Discogs (list of releases)
- Forever The Sickest Kids on Myspace