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The brother have been in the music industry since the 1970s, beginning as The Actors. Richard also had an extensive history as a session player for other British pop acts, including Music/MickJagger, [[Music/CultureClub Boy George]] and Music/DavidBowie (he appears in the music video for Bowie's "Blue Jean"). They released their debut album ''Up'' in 1992 after the success of their afore-mentioned hit single, "I'm Too Sexy." Though yet to top their first big hit, they continue to record and perform new music to this day.

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The brother brothers have been in the music industry since the 1970s, beginning as The Actors. Richard also had an extensive history as a session player for other British pop acts, including Music/MickJagger, [[Music/CultureClub Boy George]] and Music/DavidBowie (he appears in the music video for Bowie's "Blue Jean"). They released their debut album ''Up'' in 1992 after the success of their afore-mentioned hit single, "I'm Too Sexy." Though yet to top their first big hit, they continue to record and perform new music to this day.
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* CoverVersion: Of Music/TheLovinSpoonful's "What A Day For A Daydream" and Music/{{Madness}}'s "The Wizard."

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* CoverVersion: Of Music/TheLovinSpoonful's "What A Day For A Daydream" and Music/{{Madness}}'s Music/{{Madness|Band}}'s "The Wizard."
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* ShirtlessScene: First line in the first verse in "I'm Too Sexy" is about how the singer is "too sexy for [his] shirt" (ie, he's so buff he has to take his shirt off). The video shows Richard's shirt ripping off of him mid-stride.

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* ShirtlessScene: First line in the first verse in "I'm Too Sexy" is about how the singer is "too sexy for [his] shirt" (ie, he's so buff he has to take his shirt off). The video shows Richard's shirt ripping off of him mid-stride.
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* BadassBaritone: Richard's singing style is famously low-pitched.
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''[[DescribeTopicHere This page is too sexy for a description.\\

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* BaldOfAwesome: Both Fairbrass brothers.
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* BiTheWay: Richard came out as bisexual early in the band's career.
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!!''I'm too sexy for these tropes/To sexy for these tropes/They're sexy, I hope...''

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!!''I'm too sexy for these tropes/To tropes/Too sexy for these tropes/They're sexy, I hope...''
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So sexy, it's an addition...]]''

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So sexy, it's an addition...addiction...]]''
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* CoverVersion: Of Music/TheLovinSpoonful's "What A Day For A Daydream."

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* CoverVersion: Of Music/TheLovinSpoonful's "What A Day For A Daydream.Daydream" and Music/{{Madness}}'s "The Wizard."
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* ShoutOut: The band are named after a novelty song of the name name that was a hit for Creator/BernardCribbins. Cribbins himself appears on the band's charity single "Stick It Out" to [[MythologyGag quote his song]].

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* ShoutOut: The band are named after a hit novelty song of the name name that was a hit for by Creator/BernardCribbins. Cribbins himself appears on the band's charity single "Stick It Out" to [[MythologyGag quote his song]].
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* ShoutOut: The band are named after a novelty song of the name name that was a hit for Creator/BernardCribbins. The song itself is also quoted in "Stick It Out" -- by Cribbins himself, no less.

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* ShoutOut: The band are named after a novelty song of the name name that was a hit for Creator/BernardCribbins. The song itself is also quoted in Cribbins himself appears on the band's charity single "Stick It Out" -- by Cribbins himself, no less.to [[MythologyGag quote his song]].

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* ShoutOut: The band are named after a novelty song of the name name by Creator/BernardCribbins.

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* ShoutOut: The band are named after a novelty song of the name name that was a hit for Creator/BernardCribbins. The song itself is also quoted in "Stick It Out" -- by Creator/BernardCribbins.Cribbins himself, no less.
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* ShoutOut: The band are named after a novelty song of the name name by Creator/BernardCribbins.
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* ChristmasSong: "You're The Best Thing About Christmas."

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* ChristmasSong: ChristmasSongs: "You're The Best Thing About Christmas."
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* ChristmasSong: "You're The Best Thing About Christmas."
* CoverVersion: Of Music/TheLovinSpoonful's "What A Day For A Daydream."


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* FriendshipSong: "You're My Mate."
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* IntercourseWithYou: "Don't Talk Just Kiss."


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* StuffyOldSongsAboutTheButtocks: "Sexy Bum."
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* {{Smurfing}}: Their re-recording of "I'm Too Sexy" as "I'm Too Smirfy" for ''Film/TheSmurfs2'' soundtrack.

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* {{Smurfing}}: Their re-recording of "I'm Too Sexy" as "I'm Too Smirfy" for ''Film/TheSmurfs2'' soundtrack.soundtrack.
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* TheGarfunkle: Former Guitarist Rob Manzoli.

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* TheGarfunkle: TheGarfunkel: Former Guitarist Rob Manzoli.



* {{Smurfing}}: Their re-recording of "I'm Too Sexy" as "I'm Too Smirfy" for ''Film/TheSmirfs2'' soundtrack.

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* {{Smurfing}}: Their re-recording of "I'm Too Sexy" as "I'm Too Smirfy" for ''Film/TheSmirfs2'' ''Film/TheSmurfs2'' soundtrack.
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''[[DescribeTopicHere This page is too sexy for a description.\\
Too sexy for a description.\\
So sexy, it's an addition...]]''

The quintessential OneHitWonder act, Right Said Fred are an English pop duo consisting of brothers Richard and Fred Fairbrass, best known for their 1992 smash hit "I'm Too Sexy." Their songs combine upbeat dance pop with cheeky, lighthearted lyrics.

The brother have been in the music industry since the 1970s, beginning as The Actors. Richard also had an extensive history as a session player for other British pop acts, including Music/MickJagger, [[Music/CultureClub Boy George]] and Music/DavidBowie (he appears in the music video for Bowie's "Blue Jean"). They released their debut album ''Up'' in 1992 after the success of their afore-mentioned hit single, "I'm Too Sexy." Though yet to top their first big hit, they continue to record and perform new music to this day.

!!''I'm too sexy for these tropes/To sexy for these tropes/They're sexy, I hope...''
* BadassBaritone: Richard's singing style is famously low-pitched.
* BaldOfAwesome: Both Fairbrass brothers.
* BandOfRelatives: Richard and Fred Fairbrass are brothers.
* BiTheWay: Richard came out as bisexual early in the band's career.
* DumbMuscle: "I'm Too Sexy" is from the perspective of one.
* TheGarfunkle: Former Guitarist Rob Manzoli.
* HeavyMeta: "...And I'm too sexy for this song."
* ListSong: "I'm Too Sexy" is mainly a checklist of all of the things that the singer is too sexy for, including his shirt, his car, his cat and the very song he's singing.
* ShirtlessScene: First line in the first verse in "I'm Too Sexy" is about how the singer is "too sexy for [his] shirt" (ie, he's so buff he has to take his shirt off). The video shows Richard's shirt ripping off of him mid-stride.
* MistakenNationality: Their dance pop style and deep vocals had them mistaken for German by plenty of ignorant listeners (including, humorously enough, ''in Germany'').
* SillyLoveSong: Several, including "Don't Talk Don't Kiss," "Deeply Dippy," "Swan" and the aptly titled "Love Song."
* SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism: ''Far'' on the idealistic side.
* {{Smurfing}}: Their re-recording of "I'm Too Sexy" as "I'm Too Smirfy" for ''Film/TheSmirfs2'' soundtrack.

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