Freakin' Out
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"Freakin' Out" is a song by Graham Coxon
and was released as the lead single
from his fifth solo album
Happiness in Magazines
in 2004 (see 2004 in British music
). It was released as a very limited 7"
(only 5000 copies) and charted at number 37 in the UK Singles Chart
. "Freakin' Out" was later re-released as a double A-side with "All Over Me" (see Freakin' Out / All Over Me
). For many years, it has been used as the theme song in the opening titles of "G-Spot", an entertainment/ents programme broadcasted by Glasgow University Student Television
.
The limited 7" (which made the song a #37) was the first single since a 2002 single by The Jam
to chart in the UK Top 40 sololey on a limited 7" release. It is also the second single after The Jam single to chart on a limited 7" in the UK Top 40 since the late 1970s.
Graham Coxon
Graham Leslie Coxon is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and painter. He came to prominence as the lead guitarist, backing vocalist and occasional lead vocalist of rock band Blur, and is also a critically acclaimed solo artist, having recorded seven solo albums...
and was released as the lead single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from his fifth solo album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
Happiness in Magazines
Happiness in Magazines
Happiness in Magazines is the fifth solo album by Graham Coxon. It was produced by Stephen Street who also produced Blur's second, third, fourth and fifth albums and is Coxon's most commercially-successful album to date...
in 2004 (see 2004 in British music
2004 in British music
This article gives details on 2004 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year. The year was special for many successful artists, including Eminem, Britney Spears, Scissor Sisters, Usher, Natasha Bedingfield, Jamelia, Franz Ferdinand and The Streets.-Summary of UK...
). It was released as a very limited 7"
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
(only 5000 copies) and charted at number 37 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. "Freakin' Out" was later re-released as a double A-side with "All Over Me" (see Freakin' Out / All Over Me
Freakin' Out / All Over Me
"Freakin' Out" and "All Over Me" are songs by Graham Coxon and were featured on his 2004 album Happiness in Magazines. The two songs were later released as the final single from the album as a double A-side in October 2004...
). For many years, it has been used as the theme song in the opening titles of "G-Spot", an entertainment/ents programme broadcasted by Glasgow University Student Television
Glasgow University Student Television
Glasgow University Student Television or GUST, is the student television station of the University of Glasgow. Founded around 1964, it is one of the oldest student TV station in the world with the first being ICTV in 1954 . The station is run entirely by students and produces programs covering...
.
The limited 7" (which made the song a #37) was the first single since a 2002 single by The Jam
The Jam
The Jam were an English punk rock/New Wave/mod revival band active during the late 1970s and early 1980s. They were formed in Woking, Surrey. While they shared the "angry young men" outlook and fast tempos of their punk rock contemporaries, The Jam wore smartly tailored suits rather than ripped...
to chart in the UK Top 40 sololey on a limited 7" release. It is also the second single after The Jam single to chart on a limited 7" in the UK Top 40 since the late 1970s.
Track listing
- CD CDRDJ6632
- "Freakin' Out"
- 7" R6632
- "Freakin' Out"
- "Feel Right"