Freeze Frame (J. Geils Band song)
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Freeze-Frame is a song written by Seth Justman
and Peter Wolf
for The J. Geils Band. It was first released as the opening track on the chart-topping 1981 album of the same name
. The song was then released again in 1982 as the second single from the album, after the US #1 and UK #3 hit "Centerfold
".
for 6 weeks in early 1982 and would ultimately give them a UK Top 5 hit almost a year later. "Freeze-Frame" was chosen as the second single and at the peak of the band's popularity, became the second consecutive US Top 5 hit from the album, ultimately peaking at #4 on the Hot 100 on April 10, 1982 and remained in that position for 4 weeks. The single also reached the Top 40 in the UK, climbing to #27 on that country's chart.
"Centerfold" and "Freeze-Frame" are the only two songs by The J. Geils Band to reach the US Top 20 or the UK Top 40.
Seth Justman
Seth Justman was the keyboard player for the U.S. rock band, The J. Geils Band. He co-wrote many of the band's songs with singer Peter Wolf, and took sole songwriting credits for the band's biggest international hit, "Centerfold" . Justman became the band's main vocalist once Wolf left the J...
and Peter Wolf
Peter Wolf
Peter Wolf is an American Rhythm and Blues, Soul and Rock and Roll musician, best known as the lead vocalist for the J. Geils Band from 1967 to 1983; and for a successful musical solo career to date with writing partner Will Jennings.- Life and career :Wolf was born in the Bronx, New York...
for The J. Geils Band. It was first released as the opening track on the chart-topping 1981 album of the same name
Freeze Frame (The J. Geils Band album)
Freeze-Frame is the 12th album by American rock band The J. Geils Band, released in 1981 . This was the band's only #1 album and their biggest seller. The album reached number one on the Billboard 200 album chart in February 1982, and remained at the top for four weeks. The album featured the hit...
. The song was then released again in 1982 as the second single from the album, after the US #1 and UK #3 hit "Centerfold
Centerfold (song)
Centerfold is a single released by The J. Geils Band from their album Freeze Frame. The song is about a man who is shocked to discover that his high school crush appeared in a centerfold spread for a men's magazine...
".
Chart success
"Centerfold" had landed the band at the top of the Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
for 6 weeks in early 1982 and would ultimately give them a UK Top 5 hit almost a year later. "Freeze-Frame" was chosen as the second single and at the peak of the band's popularity, became the second consecutive US Top 5 hit from the album, ultimately peaking at #4 on the Hot 100 on April 10, 1982 and remained in that position for 4 weeks. The single also reached the Top 40 in the UK, climbing to #27 on that country's chart.
"Centerfold" and "Freeze-Frame" are the only two songs by The J. Geils Band to reach the US Top 20 or the UK Top 40.