Sexy (Is the Word)
| "Sexy (Is the Word)" | ||||
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| Single by Melissa | ||||
| from the album Fresh | ||||
| A-side | "Sexy (Is the Word)" | |||
| B-side | "My Favourite Room" | |||
| Released | September 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Genre | pop—dance | |||
| Label | Phantom | |||
| Composer(s) | Roy Nicolson , Leon Berger and Tony King | |||
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"Sexy (Is the Word)" is a pop song recorded by Australian Artist, Melissa (Tkautz). This was the performer's 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.
Track listing
CD and Cassette Single
- "Sexy (Is the Word)"
- "My Favourite Room"
12" inch vinyl
Side A
- "Sexy (Is the Word)" (12" electric laser mix)
Side B
- "My Favourite Room"
- "Sexy (Is the Word)"
Film clip
The Film clip for his single featured Melissa in a number of guises. She is seen in hot pink lingerie, and also in a leather Jacket, cavorting with a large block of ice.
2005 re-recording
In 2005, Tkautz, relaunched her music career with the album Lost And Found and 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.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Sales and certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[2] | Gold | 35,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "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.
