"Andrew in Drag"
Single by The Magnetic Fields
from the album Love at the Bottom of the Sea
Released2012
GenreIndie pop
Songwriter(s)Stephin Merritt

"Andrew in Drag" is a song by American indie pop band The Magnetic Fields, released as the first single from their album Love at the Bottom of the Sea (2012).[1][2][3][4] The song - written from the point of view of a straight man who sees a straight friend perform in drag and is highly aroused by it - deals with the confusing nature, complexity, and evanescent quality of lust.

Cover versions

The song has been covered by The Shins.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Fitzmaurice, Larry (January 11, 2012). "New Magnetic Fields: 'Andrew in Drag' | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  2. ↑ Rao, Mallika (February 5, 2012). "'Andrew in Drag' by The Magnetic Fields (Video) (NSFW)". Huffington Post. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  3. ↑ Fetters, Ashley (January 11, 2012). "Magnetic Fields' New Song Is, Weirdly, Kinda Happy-Ish • Newswire • The A.V. Club". The A.V. Club. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  4. ↑ Murray, Robin (January 13, 2012). "Listen: The Magnetic Fields – Andrew in Drag | News | Clash Magazine". Clash. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  5. ↑ Breihan, Tom (July 27, 2012). "Watch The Shins Cover Magnetic Fields' 'Andrew in Drag' – Stereogum". Stereogum. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
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