Stop Whispering
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"Stop Whispering" | ||||
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![]() US CD single | ||||
Single by Radiohead | ||||
from the album Pablo Honey | ||||
Released | 5 October 1993 | |||
Recorded | 1993 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 5:25 | |||
Label | Parlophone | |||
Songwriter(s) | Radiohead | |||
Producer(s) | ||||
Radiohead singles chronology | ||||
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"Stop Whispering" is a single from English alternative rock band Radiohead, released as the band's fourth single in 1993. It is the fourth track of their first album, Pablo Honey (1993). It reached #23 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart in October 1993.[3]
"Stop Whispering" was released as the follow-up to "Creep" in Australia on 7 February 1994.[4] It peaked at #131 on the Australian ARIA singles chart.[5]
Background[]
The song was written as a tribute to the Pixies, a band that had an important influence over Radiohead at the time, hence the single CD art cover is similar to the Pixies' Surfer Rosa.[citation needed] "Stop Whispering" is also one of Radiohead's oldest songs; it was created when the band was still known as On A Friday, originally being on Dungeon Demo.[citation needed] The CD cover art was conceived by Peter Darley Miller and Radiohead.
Track listing[]
- "Stop Whispering" (US version) – 4:11
- "Creep" (acoustic) – 4:19
- "Pop Is Dead" – 2:12
- "Inside My Head" (live) – 2:58
Note: The US version was remixed by Chris Sheldon and featured strings and a slower tempo than the original.
Personnel[]
- Radiohead
- Thom Yorke – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Colin Greenwood – bass guitar
- Jonny Greenwood – lead guitar, organ
- Ed O'Brien – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Philip Selway – drums
Music video[]
The promotional video, directed by ,[citation needed] features Thom Yorke then with platinum blond, shoulder-length hair and wearing a white suit. The video also shows Jonny Greenwood playing a Rickenbacker Guitar, as opposed to the Fender Telecaster which he is known for playing.
Chart performance[]
Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks[3] | 23 |
Chart (1994) | Peak position |
Australia (ARIA)[5] | 131 |
Cover versions[]
- Jimmy Eat World covered this song on their EP Damage.[6]
References[]
- ^ Hogan, Marc (28 March 2019). "I Might Be Wrong: Every Radiohead Song, Ranked". Vulture. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ Zaleski, Annie (7 May 2008). "Sweet Honey: B-Sides defends Radiohead's Pablo Honey and dishes dirt on new local rock & roll bar the TRADE". Riverfront Times. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Billboard > Artists / Radiohead > Chart History > Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ "New Release Summary – Product Available from : 7/2/94 (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 208)". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 17 February 2016". Imgur. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ McGovern, Kyle (4 April 2013). "Jimmy Eat World Revive Long-Forgotten Radiohead Song for Record Store Day". Spin. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
External links[]
- 1995 singles
- Radiohead songs
- Parlophone singles
- Songs written by Thom Yorke
- Songs written by Colin Greenwood
- Songs written by Jonny Greenwood
- Songs written by Philip Selway
- Songs written by Ed O'Brien
- 1993 songs