Sunspots (song)
| "Sunspots" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Julian Cope | ||||
| from the album Fried | ||||
| B-side | "I Went on a Chourney" | |||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Genre | Neo-psychedelia | |||
| Length | 5:14 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Julian Cope | |||
| Producer(s) | Steve Lovell | |||
| Julian Cope singles chronology | ||||
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"Sunspots" is a song by the English singer-songwriter Julian Cope. It is the only single released in support of his second album Fried.
Formats and track listing
All songs written by Julian Cope.
- UK 7" single (MER 182)
- "Sunspots" – 5:14
- "I Went on a Chourney" – 2:28
- UK double 7" single (MER 1822)
- "Sunspots" – 5:14
- "I Went on a Chourney" – 2:28
- "Mik Mak Mok" – 4:47
- "Land of Fear" – 5:10
Personnel
- Julian Cope – vocals, bass guitar, rhythm guitar, piano, organ
- Steve Lovell – electric guitar, recorder solo
- Donald Ross Skinner – slide and electric guitar
- Chris Whitten – drums
- Steve "Brother Johnno" Johnson – electric guitar solo
- Kate St. John – oboe
- David Carter - tuba on
- Technical
- Paul King - production supervisor
- Paul "Chas" Watkins - engineer, recorded by
- P. St. John Nettleton - art direction, design
- Donato Cinicolo - photography
Accolades
| Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Rockerilla | Italy | Singles of the Year[1] | 14 |
| 2006 | Blow Up | Italy | 100 Songs to Remember[2] | 7 |
Chart positions
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart[3] | 76 |
References
- ^ "Rockerilla End Of Year Lists 1985: Singles". Rockerilla. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
- ^ "Blow Up - 100 Songs to Remember (2006)". Blow Up. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
- ^ "Julian Cope - Sunspots". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 5 October 2012.