A Little Respect
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American band Wheatus
released the song in July 2001 as their second single from their debut album. The single peaked at number three in the United Kingdom
, while reaching number 19 in Austria
and number 41 in New Zealand
.
magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that the version is "surprisingly polished, paying serious homage to Brit synth popsters Andy Bell and Vince Clark." He goes on to say that the structure of the song stays "intact, as does that super-sticky chorus, with acoustic and electric guitars playing back and forth in place of the '80s electronic beats."
and premiered in July 2001. It featured actor Shawn Hatosy
and actress Brittany Murphy
.
Wheatus
Wheatus are an American rock group from Northport, New York. They are known for their 2000 single "Teenage Dirtbag" which was featured in the movie Loser, as well as in the HBO miniseries Generation Kill.-1995-2002: Formation and Wheatus:...
released the song in July 2001 as their second single from their debut album. The single peaked at number three in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, while reaching number 19 in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
and number 41 in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.
Critical reception
Ayhan Sahin, of BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that the version is "surprisingly polished, paying serious homage to Brit synth popsters Andy Bell and Vince Clark." He goes on to say that the structure of the song stays "intact, as does that super-sticky chorus, with acoustic and electric guitars playing back and forth in place of the '80s electronic beats."
Music video
The music video was directed by The MalloysThe Malloys
The Malloys is the working name of music video and film directors and brothers Emmett Malloy and Brendan Malloy. They are signed to HSI Productions.- Videography :*"Holiday" by Vampire Weekend...
and premiered in July 2001. It featured actor Shawn Hatosy
Shawn Hatosy
Shawn Wayne Hatosy is an actor with over 40 film and television credits to his name.-Personal life:Hatosy was born in Frederick, Maryland, the son of Carol , a loan officer, and Wayne Hatosy, a graphic designer and event planning director...
and actress Brittany Murphy
Brittany Murphy
Brittany Anne Murphy-Monjack , known professionally as Brittany Murphy, was an American actress and singer. She starred in films such as Clueless, Just Married, Girl Interrupted, Spun, 8 Mile, Uptown Girls, Sin City, Happy Feet, and Riding in Cars with Boys...
.
Chart performance (Wheatus version)
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 19 |
| Belgian Singles Chart (Flanders) | 44 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 41 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 84 |
| UK Singles Chart | 3 |
Other cover versions
- In 1992, ABBAABBAABBA was a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1970 which consisted of Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Agnetha Fältskog...
tribute band Bjorn AgainBjörn AgainBjörn Again is a tribute show to the Swedish pop group ABBA founded in 1988 in Australia, but now involving multiple touring troupes performing under the Björn Again name...
covered the song, scoring a UK #25 hit with their version. - In 1998, the song was recorded by the Portuguese band Silence 4Silence 4Silence 4 is a Portuguese band, formed in 1996, who mostly sung in English. They released two albums to highly critical acclaim, Silence Becomes It and Only Pain Is Real . The band hasn't officially disbanded, but went on an undetermined hiatus after 2001. Lead singer David Fonseca is currently...
for their album Silence Becomes ItSilence Becomes ItSilence Becomes It was the debut album for Portuguese pop / alternative music band Silence 4, launched in June 1998. The album had a huge success in Portugal, reaching a six-time platinum album level , but didn't have the international success that some critics and fans predicted...
. - In 1999, Argentine rock band Attaque 77Attaque 77Attaque 77 is an Argentine rock group formed in 1987.-History:Formed in 1987 as a group of friends who got together to play their favorite songs, most of them by The Ramones, their favorite band and the one that influenced them the most...
included a indie-rock version of "A Little Respect" sung in Spanish in their album Otras Canciones. - In 2009, Canadian dance/pop act Audio Playground released a cover of the song titled "(A Little) Respect".
- In 2011, Kim WildeKim WildeKim Wilde is an English pop singer, author and television presenter who burst onto the music scene in 1981 with the number 2 UK Singles Chart new wave classic "Kids in America". In 1987 she had a major hit in the United States when her version of The Supremes' classic "You Keep Me Hangin' On"...
covered the song for her new album "SnapshotsSnapshots (Kim Wilde album)Snapshots is the twelfth studio album and the first covers album by British singer Kim Wilde. It was released in Germany on 26 August 2011 by Columbia SevenOne and was released in other regions as an import on 13 September 2011...
".
Popular culture
- An episode of ScrubsScrubs (TV series)Scrubs is an American medical comedy-drama television series created in 2001 by Bill Lawrence and produced by ABC Studios. The show follows the lives of several employees of the fictional Sacred Heart, a teaching hospital. It features fast-paced screenplay, slapstick, and surreal vignettes...
, "My Best Friend's Mistake," repeats the song throughout, comparing it to 'a virus' that keeps spreading. - In the movie D.E.B.S.D.E.B.S.D.E.B.S. is a 2004 American action-comedy film written and directed by Angela Robinson. It is an expansion of a short film D.E.B.S. that made the festival circuit . The film is both a parody and an emulation of the Charlie's Angels format...
, Lucy DiamondLucy DiamondLucy Diamond is an English author of chick lit novels. She was born in 1970 and grew up in Nottingham. Her novels are Any Way you want me, Over you, Hens reunited, Sweet Temptations, The Beach Hut....
lip-syncs to this song.