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| Released | January 29, 2013 | |||
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| Length | 43:01 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
| Producer | Tomas Costanza | |||
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PG-13 is the debut studio album by American drag queen Sharon Needles, released on January 29, 2013. [1] It included a cover of Ministry's 1984 single "(Every Day Is) Halloween". [2] [3] The album is a dance-pop and punk album, with elements of metal and electronica. [4] [5]
Fred Thomas from AllMusic praised the album, saying "PG-13, is an apt reflection of his macabre personality, blending club pop beats with tongue-in-cheek takes on horror movie topics, often blurring the lines between terror and sexuality. Highlights of the album include the energetic 'This Club Is a Haunted House', featuring a cameo by RuPaul, and 'I Wish I Were Amanda Lepore', featuring none other than Amanda Lepore." [6] PG-13 debuted at number 186 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 3,000 copies in its first week. [7]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "This Club Is a Haunted House" (featuring RuPaul) | 4:19 | |
| 2. | "Call Me on the Ouija Board" | 3:21 | |
| 3. | "Dead Girls Never Say No" | 3:05 | |
| 4. | "Drink Till I Die" | 3:14 | |
| 5. | "I Wish I Were Amanda Lepore" (featuring Amanda Lepore) | 3:48 | |
| 6. | "Why Do You Think You Are Nuts?" | The Penny Magic Show | 2:57 |
| 7. | "Disco Ball" | 3:52 | |
| 8. | "Dressed to Kill" | 3:27 | |
| 9. | "Let's All Die" | 3:11 | |
| 10. | "Kai Kai" (featuring Ana Matronic and Alaska Thunderfuck) | 3:25 | |
| 11. | "Everyday Is Halloween" (featuring Armen Ra) | Al Jourgensen | 5:21 |
| 12. | "Hail Satan!" (featuring Jayne County) | 3:31 |
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [7] | 186 |
| US Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard) [7] | 9 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [7] | 4 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) | 25 |
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