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These tracks are proof that RuPaul serves more than just glamour and charisma—her songs are pure pop perfection. We’re spotlighting some truly underrated bops that capture self-love, confidence, and bold empowerment in Ru’s signature style. From energetic club anthems to motivational pep talks set to irresistible beats, these tunes deserve a place on your playlist. Which of RuPaul’s tracks do you think deserves more love? Comment below!
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00:00Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the most iconic songs created by the host of RuPaul's Drag Race.
00:11For this list, we're excluding tracks that were introduced or made popular by verse-writing challenges on the show.
00:17Though they are bops in their own right.
00:24Number 10, ASMR Lover.
00:30Nearly 30 years after her debut, RuPaul proved she still had her finger on the world's musical pulse.
00:432022's ASMR Lover encapsulates everything that makes her music so special.
00:47The trap-inspired beat and soft synths make it perfect for a night out or a solo dance party.
00:52You make me feel this fucking night here.
00:57That's what you are, Lover.
00:59The cheeky yet romantic lyrics not only reference the popular ASMR trend occurring at the time,
01:06they also relate the often euphoric sensory experience of being in love.
01:11Skeletal Kai takes the song up another notch with the rap verse,
01:14with the cherry on top being her soft vocals on the chorus.
01:17Whatever you have to say, as long as you are special to me.
01:21It's proof of her evolution as an artist,
01:29and showed that even after over a dozen albums, she could still shake things up.
01:34Number 9, Blame It On The Edit.
01:35This is Ru at her shadiest, and it is glorious.
01:47It's an open secret that those appearing on RuPaul's Drag Race will be edited in certain ways
01:51to add to the drama and story of the season.
01:54Some queens and fans of the show have even pointed it out,
01:57and until 2021, the host kept her opinion to herself.
02:01That is, until Blame It On The Edit was released.
02:04I ain't your enemy, keep that same energy.
02:06You the only one trying to sabotage you.
02:07I'm studying you, found I got my own business.
02:09Who got the time for these disgruntled chicken?
02:11The verses are sharp,
02:13pointing out that the final product being shown wouldn't exist
02:16had the contestants not said what they said in the first place.
02:19With a tongue-in-cheek attitude,
02:20she defended her show and her production team with one diss track.
02:24Even with the playfully inflammatory message,
02:27the catchy instrumental keeps it light-hearted the entire time.
02:35Number 8, Jealous Of My Boogie.
02:38We dare you to listen to this without dancing.
02:46With her perfectly auto-tuned vocals and instrumental made for the club,
02:51Jealous Of My Boogie is one of Ru's most danceable songs to date.
02:54Even with how fun it is,
02:56it still has a hard-hitting message at its core.
03:04It acknowledges that the listener may be different from anyone else,
03:07and that they should accept that with open, unapologetic arms.
03:11After all, who cares if people are watching
03:13as long as you're having a good time?
03:14It's a motivational pep talk in the form of a dance pop track
03:17that encourages people to shake off their haters for good.
03:27Number 7, Snapshot.
03:35After the success of her biggest single,
03:38it was unclear if Ru was going to break into the mainstream once more.
03:41As if sending a message that she wasn't going anywhere,
03:44she released Snapshot.
03:52Fast-paced and teeming with confident energy,
03:55it was exactly what she needed to reintroduce herself.
03:58The message is seemingly simple,
04:00telling the listener that she knows she's gorgeous
04:02and how they should best capture that.
04:04It keeps with her decades-long message
04:13about the importance of self-love,
04:15all while being a genuine bop.
04:17It's the anthem that just keeps on giving.
04:19Not only did it resonate with the club scene,
04:21it also gave the host her second solo appearance
04:24on the Billboard Hot 100.
04:25Number 6, Glamazon.
04:39Welcome to the jungle.
04:42One of the best aspects of RuPaul's music
04:44is its ability to bring out the runway model in everyone.
04:47Glamazon does this effortlessly,
04:50with pounding production that's perfect for strutting your stuff.
04:55The lyrics uplift the listener directly,
05:02complimenting not just their looks,
05:04but their fierce energy as well.
05:05It's pure empowerment bottled into a three-and-a-half-minute track,
05:09giving everyone from fellow drag queens
05:11to fictional cartoon characters a big boost of confidence.
05:22She even managed to weave in quotes from her own show
05:25without it coming across as forced or corny,
05:27proving her prowess as both a songwriter and musician.
05:39Number 5, Main Event.
05:47If you've been on the search for the ultimate pump-up jam,
05:50then look no further.
05:51Though Main Event starts with nothing but a piano,
05:54it crescendos into a perfect disco instrumental.
05:57The song keeps building from there,
05:59leaving you at the edge of your seat
06:01until the explosive chorus finally kicks in.
06:11From there, it maintains its fast tempo,
06:14playing perfectly to the message of the piece.
06:16Diverging from her usual themes of self-love,
06:19this track is all about allowing music to wash away your troubles
06:22even if just for a few minutes.
06:24Whether you're going through heartbreak
06:25or a rough patch emotionally,
06:27you can always find solace in the escapism
06:29an energetic song like this provides.
06:31This is more than just a fun single released by RuPaul.
06:49At this point,
06:51it has become intertwined with her brand as a whole.
06:54Each week,
06:54Cover Girl is what accompanies her
06:56as she stomps the runway in her newest look.
06:58Cover Girl,
07:00put the bass in your walk,
07:02head to toe,
07:04let your whole body top.
07:05Yes, mama.
07:07Come on, mama.
07:08Though this bop was primarily recorded
07:11in the producer's closet,
07:13you would never be able to tell by listening to it.
07:15It's all about the queen's fame
07:16and her lavish lifestyle
07:18following all the hard work she put into building her career.
07:20Cover Girl,
07:22put the bass in your walk,
07:24head to toe,
07:25let your whole body top.
07:27The unapologetically braggadocious message
07:29overlays a now instantly recognizable beat,
07:32complete with a breakdown
07:33that will have anyone get up and prance.
07:35It may not have had the same chart presence
07:37as her earlier work,
07:39but it has still become one of her best known pieces.
07:41Bump and bump it,
07:44bump it and bump bump it,
07:46bump and bump it,
07:48bump it and bump bump it.
07:49Number three,
07:50Call Me Mother.
07:52Guess who back in the house,
07:54heels click clackin' about,
07:55fine fresh feminine style to a love
07:57and I'm divine,
07:58so heavy laid gentleman's redness.
07:59It doesn't get much more iconic than this.
08:02Rupal doesn't often rap throughout an entire song,
08:05so when she does,
08:06you know you're in for a treat.
08:07Call Me Mother is anything you could ask for
08:09in a house track.
08:10Besides boasting a beat that was made to Vogue 2,
08:13the lyrics are a perfect blend of cheeky vanity
08:15and hilarious onomatopoeia.
08:17The old fama's that keeps it tight,
08:18now they call, call, call, call,
08:20me, me, me, mother, mother.
08:24The breakdown in the chorus
08:25is reminiscent of the fast-paced chants
08:27performed by commentators within the ball scene.
08:29The whole piece is a perfect homage
08:38to a subsection of the community
08:40that doesn't get as much mainstream love.
08:42Whether it's performed by the queen herself
08:44or Julie Andrews,
08:45it's practically impossible to grow tired of it.
08:47I've been the bitch,
08:49yes, I love that drama.
08:50Fishy feminine up and cover.
08:52From the Clintons to the Obamas,
08:54I keep it tight,
08:55now they call, me, mother.
08:56Shady queen bitch,
08:57I love that drama.
08:58Fishy feminine up and cover.
09:00From the Clintons to the Obamas,
09:02I keep it tight,
09:03now they call, me, mother.
09:06Number 2.
09:07Sissy that walk.
09:08Pick myself up,
09:10turn the world on its head.
09:12Don't forget what,
09:13don't forget what my mama said.
09:15To say Rue is an inspirational figure
09:18is an understatement.
09:19It only makes sense
09:20that someone so powerful
09:21would have anthems to match.
09:23Sissy that walk is the song
09:24for those who need to be reminded
09:25who they are.
09:27It tells you to know your worth,
09:29to disregard negative,
09:30unasked for opinions,
09:31and to keep trying to succeed
09:33even if there's a big chance of failure.
09:42The beat during the breakdown and chorus
09:44is perfect for living out your fantasies
09:46of strutting down the runway
09:47as an international supermodel.
09:49After being released,
09:50it gained traction both within the community
09:52and the mainstream,
09:54and before long,
09:55was considered by many
09:56to be a modern-day gay anthem.
10:04Before we unveil our top pick,
10:06here are some honorable mentions.
10:08I bring the beat.
10:09Rue came from Planet 808
10:11to deliver us this synth-pop masterpiece.
10:21You Wear It Well,
10:22the perfect track to strut to
10:23and a staple of the Drag Race franchise.
10:32A Little Bit of Love,
10:34Rue's inspirational 1997 single
10:36that earned her a GLAAD Media Award nomination.
10:38A Little Bit of Love
10:40Goes a long, long way
10:43Lifting you up to a brighter day
10:46The Realness.
10:46A slice of 90s house perfection
10:49with a melody
10:49that will have you grooving in place.
10:58Modern Love.
11:00An underrated and emotional dance-pop
11:02deep cut from RuPaul's discography.
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11:26Number 1.
11:29Supermodel.
11:29You Better Work.
11:33This is where it all began.
11:39RuPaul got her start
11:40in the club circuit,
11:41but she always knew
11:42she was destined for more.
11:44These dreams laid the foundation
11:45for her seminal 1992 track,
11:47Supermodel.
11:48You Better Work.
11:49Work.
11:50Turn to the left.
11:51Work.
11:52Now turn to the right.
11:53Work.
11:55Sashay.
11:56It encouraged listeners
11:57to forego the societal restrictions
11:59and express themselves
12:00unapologetically instead.
12:02The house-inspired production
12:03and sharp lyrics
12:04full of classic ruisms
12:05helped it break past
12:06the nightlife scene
12:07and dance charts
12:08and into the mainstream,
12:10with Kurt Cobain even saying
12:11it was one of his favorite pieces
12:12of that year.
12:13I have one thing to say.
12:15Sashay.
12:16Shantay.
12:17Shantay.
12:18Shantay.
12:19Shantay.
12:20Shantay.
12:20Shantay.
12:20The catchy bop
12:21not only catapulted her
12:22to the forefront of the scene,
12:24it also began her legacy
12:25as a gay icon.
12:27And it don't matter
12:28what you do
12:30Cause everything
12:32looks good on you
12:33What's your favorite
12:35RuPaul song?
12:36Let us know
12:37in the comments below.
12:38To the moon
12:39To the moon
12:41To the moon
12:43Come on and take me away
12:45You
12:47No
12:48To the moon
12:49You
12:50You
12:51You
12:51You
12:52You
12:53You
12:55Yeah
12:55Yo
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