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]

PG-13
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 29, 2013 (2013-01-29)
Genre
Length43:01
LabelSelf-released
ProducerTomas Costanza
Sharon Needles chronology
PG-13
(2013)
Taxidermy
(2015)
Singles from PG-13
  1. "Why Do You Think You Are Nuts?"
    Released: November 26, 2013
  2. "This Club is a Haunted House"
    Released: January 28, 2013
  3. "Dressed to Kill"
    Released: February 11, 2014
  4. "I Wish I Were Amanda Lepore"
    Released: September 23, 2014

Reception

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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]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(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 Show2:57
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 Jourgensen5:21
12."Hail Satan!" (featuring Jayne County) 3:31

Charts

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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

References

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  1. ^ "PG-13 by Sharon Needles on Apple Music". iTunes. 29 January 2013.
  2. ^ Tungol, J. R. (29 January 2013). "Sharon Needles, America's Reigning Drag Superstar, on Her New Album and Music Video, Lady Gaga and Being a Role Model (PHOTOS)". HuffPost.
  3. ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race Winner Sharon Needles Talks Her New Album and Why She Loves Halloween".
  4. ^ Patterson, Richard (31 January 2013). "Sharon Needles: This Club Is A Haunted House". Exeunt Magazine. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  5. ^ Agard, Chancellor (30 October 2015). "RuPaul's Drag Race Winner Sharon Needles Talks Her New Album and Why She Loves Halloween". People. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  6. ^ "PG-13 - Sharon Needles - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
  7. ^ a b c d Caulfied, Keith (8 February 2013). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Divas Debut in Top 10 on Billboard Dance Charts". Billboard. Retrieved 17 February 2013.