"The It Girl" is the second studio album by the English Britpop band Sleeper, released in May 1996. It marked a significant commercial success for the band, becoming their most successful album with over 300,000 copies sold in the UK alone.
Recorded in London during the winter of 1995 and 1996, "The It Girl" captured the essence of Britpop with its catchy melodies, witty lyrics, and upbeat guitar-driven sound. The album features prominent singles like "Sale of the Century," "What Do I Do Now?" and "Nice Guy Eddie," which helped propel Sleeper into the mainstream spotlight during the mid-1990s Britpop movement.
Internationally, the album was released with different track listings and alternative photos in the liner booklet for the US version. Despite its success in the UK, Sleeper's popularity in the US was more limited compared to their homeland.
Overall, "The It Girl" remains a quintessential album of the Britpop era, showcasing Sleeper's distinctive blend of pop sensibility and indie rock attitude, along with lead singer Louise Wener's charismatic vocals and sharp lyrical observations.
