A rough demo of “Stupid Girl” was ready long before Shirley Manson joined the rock band Garbage. But it is quite possible that the composition would not have become a hit without her participation, because she not only brilliantly performed it in an inimitable style, but also made a significant contribution to the work on the text. It was one of the first joint works of the team. Subsequently, the musicians often spoke about the story of creation and the meaning of the song. In February 1996, the song was released as the fourth single from Garbage, the band’s debut LP. On the UK Singles Chart, “Stupid Girl” climbed to number four, and on the Billboard Hot 100 it remained outside the top twenty.
“Stupid Girl” received two Grammy nominations, as well as an MTV Europe Music Award, but did not win any. The music video for “Stupid Girl” was directed by Samuel Bayer, who was inspired by David Fincher’s Seven. He shot it in a few hours in a regular warehouse and specially applied minor damage and fingerprints to the film. The clip was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award, but was also not awarded.
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