Connection (Elastica song)

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"Connection"
Elastica Connection.jpg
Single by Elastica
from the album Elastica
B-side"See That Animal"
Released10 October 1994 (1994-10-10)
Genre
Length2:21
Label
Songwriter(s)Justine Frischmann
Producer(s)Elastica
Elastica singles chronology
"Line Up"
(1994) 		"Connection"
(1994) 		"Waking Up"
(1995)

"Connection" is a song by Britpop group Elastica. It was originally released on 10 October 1994 as a single and included on their self-titled debut album in 1995. The song debuted and peaked at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart and became one of the few Britpop songs to gain popularity in North America, reaching number 53 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number two on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, and number nine on the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart.

The song was the subject of controversy due to its overt similarity to another band's work. The intro synthesizer part (later repeated as a guitar figure) is lifted from the guitar riff in Wire's "Three Girl Rhumba" and transposed down a semitone. A judgment resulted in an out-of-court settlement and the credits were rewritten.[3] Jonathan Perry writing for The Phoenix noted the similarities to Wire. He included the song in a list of the 90 best songs of the 90s, writing: "'Connection', Elastica's obsessively catchy stateside breakthrough, nicked its signature opening riff from Wire's 'Three Girl Rhumba' – an overzealous (and uncredited) 'homage' that proved that though imitation may indeed be the highest form of flattery, it can also cost in publishing royalties. Great song, though."[4]

The song is the theme to the UK television programme Trigger Happy TV. A live version of the song was featured on the MuchMusic live compilation album, Much at Edgefest '99. The song also appears in the 2019 Marvel Cinematic Universe film, Captain Marvel, which is set in June 1995.

Track listings[]

Charts[]

Release history[]

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom 10 October 1994 (1994-10-10)
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 Deceptive [21]
United States 18 April 1995 (1995-04-18) Contemporary hit radio Geffen [22]

References[]

  1. ^ Stiernberg, Bonnie (11 June 2014). "The 50 Best Britpop Songs". Paste. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  2. ^ Bradley, Megan (2 October 2015). "Before One Direction: A Look Back on Britpop". VH1. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  3. ^ Buckley, Peter (2003). The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides Ltd. p. 332. ISBN 1-85828-457-0. Connection Elastica 1994.
  4. ^ Perry, Jonathan (30 December 1999). ""Connection" Elastica". The Phoenix. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  5. ^ Connection (UK CD single liner notes). Elastica. Deceptive Records. 1994. BLUFF 010CD.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Connection (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Elastica. Deceptive Records. 1994. BLUFF 010T.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Connection (UK cassette single sleeve). Elastica. Deceptive Records. 1994. BLUFF 010C.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Connection (UK limited 7-inch single sleeve). Elastica. Deceptive Records. 1994. BLUFF 010.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ Connection (European CD single liner notes). Elastica. Geffen Records. 1994. GED 21953.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ Connection (Australian CD single liner notes). Elastica. Geffen Records. 1994. GEFDM-21953.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 2 Jul 1995". ARIA. Retrieved 30 May 2017 – via Imgur. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.
  12. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9224." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
  13. ^ "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 9238." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
  14. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11 no. 44. 29 October 1994. p. 18. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  15. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  16. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  17. ^ "Elastica Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  18. ^ "Elastica Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard.
  19. ^ "Elastica Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard.
  20. ^ "RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1995". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  21. ^ "Dave Grohl goes BritPop with a cheeky cover of Elastica's Connection". Louder Sound. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  22. ^ "Selected New Releases" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1090. 14 April 1995. p. 22. Retrieved 8 August 2021.

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