Flake (song)

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"Flake"
Single by Jack Johnson
from the album Brushfire Fairytales
B-side
  • "It's All Understood"
  • "Inaudible Melodies"
ReleasedFebruary 11, 2002 (2002-02-11)
GenreRock[1]
Length4:43
LabelEnjoy
Songwriter(s)Jack Johnson
Producer(s)J. P. Plunier
Jack Johnson singles chronology
"Flake"
(2002) 		"The Horizon Has Been Defeated"
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Billboard[2]

"Flake" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Jack Johnson. It is Johnson's debut single[2] and was released as the only single from his first album, Brushfire Fairytales (2001).[3][4][5] "Flake" features Ben Harper on Weissenborn slide guitar and Tommy Jordan on steel drums.[2]

"Flake" became Johnson's first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number 73, and it topped the Billboard Triple-A chart for three weeks, becoming the best-performing song of 2002 on that listing. In New Zealand, it reached number six and ended 2003 as the country's sixth-most-successful song; it remains Johnson's sole top-10 hit there. "Flake" has become a popular song in Johnson's live performances and still garners radio airplay.[citation needed]

Track listings[edit]

European CD single[6]

  1. "Flake" – 4:42
  2. "Flake" (live) – 4:31

European maxi-CD single[7]

  1. "Flake" – 4:42
  2. "Flake" (live) – 4:31
  3. "It's All Understood" – 3:35
  4. "Inaudible Melodies" – 3:36

Australasian CD single[8]

  1. "Flake" – 4:42
  2. "Inaudible Melodies" – 3:36
  3. "It's All Understood" (live) – 3:35
  4. "Flake" (live) – 4:31

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Certifications for "Flake"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[18] Gold 35,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[19] Gold 40,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Release dates and formats for "Flake"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States February 11, 2002 Alternative radio Enjoy [20]
May 20, 2002 Hot adult contemporary radio [21]
August 26, 2002 Contemporary hit radio [22]
New Zealand March 31, 2003 CD Modular [23]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "CMJ New Music Monthly". April 2001.
  2. ^ a b c Orshoski, Wes (March 23, 2002). "Reviews & Previews; Rock: Jack Johnson "Flake" (4:38)". Billboard. p. 23. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  3. ^ Weiner, American. "Jack Johnson Brushfire Fairytales". sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  4. ^ Nordyke, Kimberley (20 October 2013). "Jack Johnson Rocks Mellow Set at L.A.'s Orpheum Theatre: Concert Review". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  5. ^ "Jack Johnson". BBC. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  6. ^ Flake (European CD single disc notes). Jack Johnson. Enjoy Records. 2002. 019 029-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Flake (European maxi-CD single disc notes). Jack Johnson. Enjoy Records. 2002. 019 028-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Flake (Australasian CD single liner notes). Jack Johnson. Modular Recordings. 2003. MODCDS018.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ "Jack Johnson – Flake". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  10. ^ "Jack Johnson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  11. ^ "Jack Johnson Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
  12. ^ "Jack Johnson Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  13. ^ "Jack Johnson Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard.
  14. ^ "Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 2002". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51. December 20, 2002. p. 16.
  15. ^ "Most-Played Modern Rock Songs of 2002". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51. December 20, 2002. p. 44.
  16. ^ "The 2002 Allstars: Most-Played Triple-A Songs". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51. December 20, 2002. p. 52.
  17. ^ "Top Selling Singles of 2003 – The Official New Zealand Music Charts". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ). Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  18. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  19. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Jack Johnson – Flake". Music Canada.
  20. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1439. February 8, 2002. p. 30. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  21. ^ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1453. May 17, 2002. p. 35.
  22. ^ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1467. August 23, 2002. p. 24.
  23. ^ "New Releases". netcd.co.nz. March 31, 2003. Archived from the original on April 11, 2003. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
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