Flat Beat
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| Single by Mr. Oizo | ||||
| from the album Analog Worms Attack | ||||
| B-side | "Monday Massacre", "Sick Dog Try to Speak" | |||
| Released | January 1999 | |||
| Format | 12", CD | |||
| Recorded | 1999 | |||
| Genre | French house | |||
| Length | 5:17 | |||
| Label | FCommunications | |||
| Writer(s) | Mr. Oizo | |||
| Producer | Mr. Oizo | |||
| Certification | Platinum (BPI)[1] | |||
| Mr. Oizo singles chronology | ||||
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"Flat Beat" is the title of a song by French house musician Mr. Oizo. It was featured as a bonus track on his debut album Analog Worms Attack. An accompanying music video was released on VHS. The music video features Flat Eric, a puppet, head banging to the track. Widely publicized by Flat Eric's appearance in many commercials for Levi's and the popularity of the music video, the track reached #1 in the UK for three weeks from March-April 1999. The track is instrumental and is one of twenty-five instrumental UK number-one singles.[2]
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
[edit] International CD/Maxi
- "Flat Beat" (5:25)
- "Monday Massacre" (3:36)
- "Sick Dog Try to Speak" (3:36)
- "Flat Beat" (Radio Edit) (4:00)
[edit] Italian 12"
- A1. "Flat Beat" (Original Track)
- A2. "Flat Beat" (MPJ Remix)
- B1. "Eric's Mood" (Rush Team Mix)
- B2. "One Crease" (MO-Dus Version)
[edit] French 12"
- A. "Flat Beat" (5:25)
- B1. "Monday Massacre" (3:36)
- B2. "Sick Dog Try to Speak" (3:36)
[edit] UK CD
- "Flat Beat" (Radio Edit) (4:00)
- "Flat Beat" (5:24)
- "Monday Massacre" (3:36)
[edit] Cassette (UK Only)
- A1. "Flat Beat" (Radio Edit) (4:00)
- A2. "Flat Beat" (5:25)
- B1. "Flat Beat" (Radio Edit) (4:00)
- B2. "Flat Beat" (5:25)
[edit] VHS
- 1. "Flat Beat" (3:06)
[edit] Chart performance
| Chart (1999)[3][4] | Peak position |
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| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 1 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 1 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 40 Wallonia) | 2 |
| Denmark (Tracklisten)[5] | 3 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) | 1 |
| France (SNEP) | 5 |
| Germany (Media Control Charts) | 1 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 2 |
| Italy (FIMI) | 1 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 5 |
| New Zealand (RIANZ) | 12 |
| Norway (VG-lista) | 2 |
| Spain (AFYVE)[6] | 2 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) | 4 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 4 |
| United Kingdom (The Official Charts Company) | 1 |
| Preceded by "Blame It on the Weatherman" by B*Witched |
UK Singles Chart number-one single March 28, 1999 - April 10, 1999 |
Succeeded by "Perfect Moment" by Martine McCutcheon |
[edit] References
- ^ Platinum Awards Content
- ^ Siegler, Dylan (April 2000). "Mr. Oizo". CMJ New Music (College Music Journal) (80): 39. ISSN 1074-6978. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=GCoEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA39&lpg=PA39&dq=Flat+Beat+instrumental+1999&source=bl&ots=dXCnWPI0Bm&sig=NKfRGYNg0H_ORdEwUrJdV1rr5X8&hl=en&ei=pxYsS73iG93LjAexg9GaBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CBMQ6AEwAzgK#v=onepage&q=Flat%20Beat%20instrumental%201999&f=false.
- ^ lescharts.com (Retrieved on May 4, 2008)
- ^ Hit parade Italia (Retrieved on May 31, 2008)
- ^ Danish peak
- ^ Billboard: Hits of the World, May 22, 1999
- flat eric France
