The Beautiful People (single)

This article is about the single

• for the song see The Beautiful People

"The Beautiful People"
Single by Marilyn Manson from the album Antichrist Superstar
Released:	January 1997
Format:	CD, 10"
Recorded:	1996 at Nothing Studios, New Orleans, Louisiana
Genre:	Heavy metal Alternative metal Industrial metal
Length:	3:45
Label:	Nothing Records Interscope Records
Writer:	Marilyn Manson Twiggy Ramirez
Producer:	Trent Reznor Dave Ogilvie
External links:	Discogs

The Beautiful People is the first single of the 1996 album Antichrist Superstar by Marilyn Manson, released in January 1997 by Interscope Records. Due to its success, a series of alternative versions were released in May 1997, each with a different tracklist. Among the tracks are different versions of "The Beautiful People" and tracks from the albums Portrait of an American Family and Antichrist Superstar. The single comes in a slim jewel case.

Track listing

1. "The Beautiful People" – 3:45
2. "The Horrible People" – 5:12
3. "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" – 4:53
4. "Cryptorchid" – 2:52

Versions

The information above describes the most common version of this single, the United Kingdom (part 1) version. The following are all known versions of this single and their specifics.

Commercial releases

Argentina
Cover art	General information		Track listing
	Format: Packing: Release date: Barcode: Catalog no: Length:	CD extra Jewelcase January 1997 06949 55412 IND 95541 25:20	Audio 1. "The Beautiful People" – 3:45 2. "The Horrible People" – 5:12 3. "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" – 4:53 4. "Cryptorchid" – 2:52 Video 5. "The Beautiful People" - 3:45 6. "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) - 4:53
	The videoclips can be seen by inserting the single into a computer.

Australia
Cover art	General information		Track listing
	Format: Packing: Release date: Barcode: Catalog no: Length:	CD Cardsleeve January 1997 06949 55142 IND 95514 10:44	"The Beautiful People" – 3:45 "Cryptorchid" - 2:52 "Snake Eyes and Sissies" - 4:07
	Has an alternate 'Explicit lyrics' warning instead of a 'Parental Advisory' sticker.

Germany
Cover art	General information		Track listing
	Format: Packing: Release date: Barcode: Catalog no: Length:	CD Slimcase January 1997 06949 55142 IND 95514 10:44	"The Beautiful People" – 3:45 "Cryptorchid" - 2:52 "Snake Eyes and Sissies" - 4:07
	The only difference between this single and the Australia version is the lack of an 'Explicit lyrics' warning and the packing.

Japan
Cover art	General information		Track listing
	Format: Packing: Release date: Barcode: Catalog no: Length:	CD Jewelcase May 1997 988067 030405 MVCT-14003 22:53	"The Beautiful People" – 3:45 "The Horrible People" – 5:12 "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" – 4:53 "Cryptorchid" – 2:52 "The Not So Beautiful People" - 6:11
	This version contains an obi and a booklet containing lyrics and track information in Japanese.

United Kingdom part 1
Cover art	General information		Track listing
	Format: Packing: Release date: Barcode: Catalog no: Length:	CD Jewelcase May 1997 06949 55412 IND 95541 16:42	"The Beautiful People" – 3:45 "The Horrible People" – 5:12 "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" – 4:53 "Cryptorchid" – 2:52

United Kingdom part 2
Cover art	General information		Track listing
	Format: Packing: Release date: Barcode: Catalog no: Length:	CD Jewelcase May 1997 06949 55410 INDX 95541 18:33	"The Beautiful People" – 3:45 "The Not So Beautiful People" - 6:11 "Snake Eyes and Sissies" - 4:07 "Deformography" - 4:30

United Kingdom part 3
Cover art	General information		Track listing
	Format: Packing: Release date: Barcode: Catalog no: Length:	CD extra Jewelcase May 1997 0694-95541-2 IND-95541 25:20	Audio 1. "The Beautiful People" – 3:45 2. "The Horrible People" – 5:12 3. "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" – 4:53 4. "Cryptorchid" – 2:52 Video 5. "The Beautiful People" - 3:45 6. "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) - 4:53
	The videoclips can be seen by inserting the single into a computer.

United Kingdom picture disc
Cover art	General information		Track listing
	Format: Packing: Release date: Barcode: Catalog no: Length:	Picture disc Plastic sleeve May 1997 06949 55416 INVP 95541 11:23	Side A 1. "The Horrible People" - 5:12 Side B 2. "The Not So Beautiful People" - 6:11
	The videoclips can be seen by inserting the single into a computer.

Promotional releases

Spain
Cover art	General information		Track listing
	Format: Packing: Release date: Barcode: Catalog no: Length:	CD Slimcase 1997 IND76030 7:23	"The Beautiful People" (Clean version) - 3:41 "The Beautiful People" (LP Version) - 3:42
	This promo was release wihtout any cover art.

United States of America
Cover art	General information		Track listing
	Format: Packing: Release date: Barcode: Catalog no: Length:	12" Generic sleeve 1997 497 490 2 10:56	Side A 1. "The Horrible People" (Danny Saber) - 4:58 Side B 2. "The Not So Beautiful People" (Jim Thirwell) - 4:58

United States of America
Cover art	General information		Track listing
	Format: Packing: Release date: Barcode: Catalog no: Length:	12" Die-cut sleeve 1997 497 490 2 12:36	Side A 1. "The Horrible People" - 5:12 Side B 2. "The Tourniquet Prosthetic Dance Mix" - 7:24

United States of America
Cover art	General information		Track listing
	Format: Packing: Release date: Barcode: Catalog no: Length:	12" Die-cut sleeve 1997 WINT 95541 10:10	Side A 1. "The Horrible People" (The Beautiful People Remix) - 5:12 Side B 2. "The Not So Beautiful People" (The Beautiful People Remix) - 4:58

United States of America
Cover art	General information		Track listing
	Format: Packing: Release date: Barcode: Catalog no: Length:	CD Jewelcase 1997 INT5P-6170 21:09	"The Horrible People" (Radio Edit) - 4:24 "The Tourniquet Prosthetic Dance Mix" (Radio Edit) - 4:09 "The Horrible People" - 5:12 "The Tourniquet Prosthetic Dance Mix" - 7:24

United States of America
Cover art	General information		Track listing
	Format: Packing: Release date: Barcode: Catalog no: Length:	CD Jewelcase 1997 INT5P-6052 21:09	"The Beautiful People" (Clean version) - 3:45 "The Beautiful People" (LP Version) - 2:52
	This promo has no front cover, just a back insert.

Most of this information was taken from mansoncollectors.com

Cover Gallery

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  Disc
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  Promo back insert
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  Promo disc
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  UK 10" Picture disc front
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  UK 10" Picture disc back

Album credits

PRODUCED BY TRENT REZNOR & DAVE "RAVE" OGILVIE
CO-PRODUCED BY M. MANSON

I the beautiful people 3:45
[LYRICS: MANSON/MUSIC: RAMIREZ]
DESCENDING HORN GUITAR: SEAN BEAVAN
SONGS OF GOLGOTHA MUSIC/BLOOD HEAVY MUSIC/DINGER & OLLIE MUSIC
ADMINISTERED BY DINGER & OLLIE MUSIC, BMI.

II the horrible people 5:43
[LYRICS: MANSON/MUSIC: RAMIREZ]
DESCENDING HORN GUITAR: SEAN BEAVAN
SONGS OF GOLGOTHA MUSIC/BLOOD HEAVY MUSIC/DINGER & OLLIE MUSIC
ADMINISTERED BY DINGER & OLLIE MUSIC, BMI.
REMIXED BY DANNY SABER
SONIC RAPE & PILLAGE BY JOHN X
ADDTL. COCK ROCK BASS BY DAMIAN SAVAGE
SECOND ENGINEERS: GABE AND JIM
REMIXED AT SOUNDCASTLE STUDIOS. LOS ANGELES, CA.

III sweet dreams (are made of this) 4:54
[STEWART] BMG SONGS, INC., ASCAP

IV cryptorchid 2:52
[LYRICS: MANSON/MUSIC: GACY]
DRUMS: GACY/MELLOTRON: REZNOR
SONGS OF GOLGOTHA MUSIC/DCLXVI MUSIC/DINGER & OLLIE MUSIC,
ADMINISTERED BY DINGER & OLLIE MUSIC, BMI.

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