Break Up (Bye Bye)

"Break Up (Bye Bye)"
Song by Frock Destroyers
from the album Frock4Life
Released31 October 2019
GenrePop
Length2:31
Label
Songwriter(s)Freddy Scott,
Producer(s)Freddy Scott, Leland

"Break Up (Bye Bye)" is a song recorded by British drag girl group the Frock Destroyers for the Girl Group Battle Royale challenge during their stint on the first series of the reality television competition, RuPaul's Drag Race UK. During the episode the contestants had to create girl groups to participate in the challenge; there were two versions of the song released, the first being by Divina de Campo, Baga Chipz and Blu Hydrangea. The alternate version was released by Filth Harmony, consisting of Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne, Cheryl Hole and Crystal, however the latter did not chart. The song was released on 31 October 2019. The song was also included in the band's debut album, Frock4Life, which was released 11 December 2020.[1] The song was primarily written by Leland and Freddy Scott with De Campo, Chipzs and Hydrangea writing the lyrics for their individual verses.[2][3]

Upon the release, the song proved an instant hit with the British viewers, charting at number 35 on the Official UK Charts, becoming the highest charting song by a drag queen, since RuPaul's "Supermodel (You Better Work)", until the following year when United Kingdolls released "UK Hun?" which charted at number 27.[4][5]

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  2. ^ Levine, Nick (11 December 2020). "Charting queens: How drag finally punctured pop". The Independent. ISSN 0951-9467. OCLC 185201487. Archived from the original on 16 December 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  3. ^ Robledo, Jordan (5 December 2020). "The Frock Destroyers have finally dropped the video for their latest single Her Majesty". Gay Times. London. ISSN 0950-6101. Archived from the original on 9 December 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  4. ^ "United Kingdolls UK Hun? on course to enter Official Singles Chart Top 40". www.bafta.org. 2022-03-23. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  5. ^ Shatto, Rachel (July 11, 2022). "Drag Race Contestant Bimini signs major record deal". Pride Magazine. Retrieved July 11, 2022.