From Leo AI: The Beautiful People is a 1996 industrial metal song by Marilyn Manson, serving as the lead single from their second studio album, Antichrist Superstar. Written by Marilyn Manson (lyrics) and Twiggy Ramirez (music), and produced by Trent Reznor, Dave Ogilvie, and Manson, the track became one of the band's most successful and recognizable hits, peaking at number 26 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
The song’s title is derived from Marilyn Bender’s 1967 book The Beautiful People, which explored the scandalous "jet-set" lifestyle of the 1960s. Lyrically, the song critiques the "fascism of beauty" and societal standards of acceptance, exploring themes of Social Darwinism, master-slave morality, and the destructive nature of the "Will to Power." It features a distinctive five-beat drum pattern and a spoken intro sample from serial killer Tex Watson.
The iconic music video, directed by Floria Sigismondi, depicts the band in a distorted, medical-themed setting, featuring Manson in grotesque prosthetics and stilts to visually represent the class disparity between the "beautiful" elites and the "worms" beneath them. The video was nominated for two 1997 MTV Video Music Awards, including Best Rock Video and Best Special Effects.
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