Frock Destroyers Explained

Frock Destroyers
Origin:England
Genre:Pop[1]
Years Active:2019–present

The Frock Destroyers are a musical group with RuPaul's Drag Race UK contestants Baga Chipz, Blu Hydrangea, and Divina de Campo. They made the UK Top 40 in 2019 with "Break Up Bye Bye",[2] which charted at number 35 on the UK Singles Chart.[3] There was a campaign to have the Frock Destroyers represent the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020.[4] The group's name is a pun on the pornographic double act, the Cock Destroyers.[5]

Career

The group was originally put together while participating in the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, where as part of the main challenge they came up with their own verses for their version of "Break Up (Bye Bye)". The song reached number 1 on iTunes UK, number 35 on the UK Singles Chart,[6] and number 44 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart in the US.

The group released the single "Her Majesty" on 25 November 2020.[7] Their second single, "Big Ben" was released on 8 December 2020, along with a lyric video. The Frock Destroyers released their debut studio album called Frock4Life on 11 December 2020.[8]

WOW Presents Plus announced a four-part docuseries named "Frock Destroyers: Frockumentary", which goes behind the scenes the trio's performance during the COVID-19 pandemic, and their debut album: Frock4Life. The docuseries premiered on 15 March 2022.[9]

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[11]
US
Elec.

[12]
"Break Up (Bye Bye)"[13] 201935 45Frock4Life
"Her Majesty"2020
"Big Ben"
"UK Hun?"[14]
2021
"Naughty List"2022

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-11-25. The Frock Destroyers release new single Her Majesty from debut album FROCK4LIFE. 2020-12-13. GAY TIMES. en-GB. 7 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201207095255/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/drag/the-frock-destroyers-release-new-single-her-majesty-from-debut-album-frock4life/. live.
  2. Web site: Charting queens: How drag finally punctured pop. 13 December 2020. The Independent. 11 December 2020. 16 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201216115249/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/drag-pop-album-frock-destroyers-b1769880.html. live.
  3. Web site: CAST OF RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE UK. The Official Charts Company. 13 December 2020. 8 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191108223528/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/56613/cast-of-rupauls-drag-race-uk/. live.
  4. Web site: 2019-11-04. Drag Race fans campaign for Frock Destroyers to represent UK at Eurovision. 2020-12-13. GAY TIMES. 31 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191231033606/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/129268/drag-race-fans-campaign-for-frock-destroyers-to-represent-uk-at-eurovision/. live.
  5. News: Faye . Shon . Shon Faye . Drag Race UK's girl group episode was the best in years, including America . Dazed . 1 November 2019 . 10 October 2023 . 1 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191101181719/https://www.dazeddigital.com/film-tv/article/46672/1/rupauls-drag-race-uk-girl-group-challenge-best-in-years-us . live .
  6. News: Tsjeng . Zing . 'Bing Bang Bong' – The Songwriters Behind 'U K Hun' On Their Viral Hit . Vice News . 19 February 2021 . 10 October 2023 . 15 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230515110520/https://www.vice.com/en/article/xgz3za/the-songwriters-behind-u-k-hun-on-their-viral-hit . live .
  7. THE FROCK DESTROYERS NEW SINGLE, "HER MAJESTY," IS OUT NOW. Justine. Johnson. 8 December 2020. Out Front. 12 December 2020. 9 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201209224521/https://www.outfrontmagazine.com/trending/the-frock-destroyers-new-single-her-majesty-is-out-now/. live.
  8. Web site: 2020-12-05. The Frock Destroyers have finally dropped the video for their latest single Her Majesty. 2020-12-13. GAY TIMES. en-GB. 9 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201209023830/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/the-frock-destroyers-have-finally-dropped-the-video-for-their-latest-single-her-majesty/. live.
  9. Web site: Sheridan . Wade . 16 February 2022 . 'Drag Race UKs' Frock Destroyers take center stage in 'Frockumentary' doc . 2 September 2022 . UPI . en . 8 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220308064603/https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2022/02/16/Frock-Destroyers-Frockumentary-Drag-Race/1421645016161/ . live .
  10. Web site: The Frock Destroyers release new single Her Majesty from debut album FROCK4LIFE . 25 November 2020 . 12 December 2020 . 7 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201207095255/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/drag/the-frock-destroyers-release-new-single-her-majesty-from-debut-album-frock4life/ . live .
  11. Web site: CAST OF RUPAUL's DRAG RACE UK | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company . . 13 December 2020 . 8 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191108223528/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/56613/cast-of-rupauls-drag-race-uk/ . live .
  12. Web site: EDM Music & Dance Songs Chart - November 16, 2019. Billboard. 15 November 2019. 15 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191115175701/https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-electronic-songs/2019-11-15. live.
  13. News: Drag Race UK's girl group episode was the best in years, including America. 31 October 2019. 1 November 2019. en. 1 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191101181719/https://www.dazeddigital.com/film-tv/article/46672/1/rupauls-drag-race-uk-girl-group-challenge-best-in-years-us. live.
  14. Web site: 2021-04-05. "UK Hun?" by the Frock Destroyers Feat. Lawrence Chaney Is Here. 2021-04-08. World of Wonder. en-GB. 10 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210410001613/https://worldofwonder.net/uk-hun-by-the-frock-destroyers-feat-lawrence-chaney-is-here/. live.