"Attitude" is a song by

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, released on 6 October 2003 through Columbia Records. It would be the group's final single before disbanding in late 2003. "Attitude" peaked at number 14 on the

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as a double A-side with "Golden Gun", becoming the group's highest-charting single since " She's in Fashion" in 1999. It also reached the top 20 in Denmark and Spain and peaked at number 50 in Ireland. Some critics viewed the single as an improvement from the group's 2002 album '' A New Morning'', which was considered to be a disappointing album.

Critical reception

The song was better received than Suede's previous efforts from '' A New Morning''. John Murphy of '' musicOMH'' wrote that "'Attitude' is one of their best tunes for years. A colder, more electronic sound has worked wonders and Brett Anderson's voice is as unmistakeable as ever as he warbles lyrics about a 'dangerous doctor in a leopard print skirt'. The truly nagging chorus haunts you for hours afterwards too." Simon Donohue of the ''

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'' contrasted the song with the band's popular "sing-a-long" singles " Beautiful Ones" and "

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", writing: "This on the other hand is vaguely experimental and almost retro in its approach. But as ever, Anderson's dulcet tones are unmistakable." Chris Heath of ''

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'' rated the song seven out of ten, saying: "the staccato bass-heavy rumblings - which might have found a slot on '' Coming Up'' - are far preferable to some of the band's weaker moments. Worth enjoying if only for the fact that you don't have to suffer the usual sub-standard album dressed around it."

Music videos

Two versions of a video were made for "Attitude", directed by Lindy Heymann. The first edit contains no footage of Suede, but instead features actor

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performing the song to an empty amphitheater in drag. The second cut features additional scenes of singer Brett Anderson watching Hurt from the back of the darkened theatre. "Golden Gun" is used as the theme tune for

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's comedy panel show '' You Have Been Watching'', presented by

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Track listings

Charts

References

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