I'm Too Sexy

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"I'm Too Sexy"
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Single by Right Said Fred
from the album Up
Released15 July 1991
Genre
Length2:50
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) TommyD
Right Said Fred singles chronology
"I'm Too Sexy"
(1991)
"Don't Talk Just Kiss"
(1991)
Right Said Fred singles chronology
"Where Do You Go to My Love?"
(2006)
"I'm Too Sexy 2007"
(2007)
"I'm a Celebrity"
(2008)

Charts

Certifications and sales

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [66] Platinum70,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria) [67] Gold25,000*
Canada (Music Canada) [68] Gold50,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [69] Gold5,000*
United Kingdom (BPI) [6] Gold470,000 [70]
United States (RIAA) [71] Platinum1,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Covers and adaptations

See also

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