Every Other Freckle
| "Every Other Freckle" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by alt-J | ||||
| from the album This Is All Yours | ||||
| Released | 14 August 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:36 | |||
| Label | Infectious | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Joe Newman, Thom Green, Gus Unger-Hamilton | |||
| Producer(s) | Charlie Andrew | |||
| Alt-J singles chronology | ||||
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"Every Other Freckle" is a song by English indie rock band alt-J. It was released as the third single from the band's second studio album This Is All Yours on 14 August 2014.[1] Spin described it as "equal parts folk...Oompa Loompa anthem, and typical Alt-J sonic fuzziness..."[2]
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (2014–15) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 73 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[4] | 9 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[5] | 33 |
| France (SNEP)[6] | 93 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] | 86 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 58 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[9] | 1 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10] | 13 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 20 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 38 |
Year-end charts
[edit]| Chart (2014) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[13] | 85 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[14] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[15] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom[16] | 14 August 2014 | Digital download | Infectious |
| United States[17] | Canvasback Music, Atlantic | ||
| Italy[18] | 11 September 2014 | Contemporary hit radio | Spin-Go! |
| United States[19] | 27 January 2015 | Modern rock radio | Canvasback Music, Atlantic |
References
[edit]- ^ "Alt-J share new song 'Every Other Freckle' – listen". NME. 13 August 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ Carley, Brennan (13 August 2014). "Alt-J Release Strange and Erotic 'Every Other Freckle'". Spin. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Issue 1277" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 18 August 2014. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-08-20. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ^ "alt-J – Every Other Freckle" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ "alt-J – Every Other Freckle" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ "alt-J – Every Other Freckle" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ "alt-J – Every Other Freckle" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "alt-J Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ "alt-J Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ "alt-J Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ^ "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "British single certifications – Alt-J – Every Other Freckle". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "Every Other Freckle (2014)". United Kingdom: 7digital. Archived from the original on 26 November 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ "Every Other Freckle (2014)". United States: 7digital. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ "ALT-J – Every Other Freckle (Spin-Go!)" (in Italian). Radio Airplay SRL. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ "Alternative > Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
