Stop Whispering

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"Stop Whispering"
StopWhisperingUSCD1.jpg
US CD single
Single by Radiohead
from the album Pablo Honey
Released5 October 1993
Recorded1993
Genre
Length5:25
LabelParlophone
Songwriter(s)Radiohead
Producer(s)
Radiohead singles chronology
"Pop Is Dead"
(1993) 		"Stop Whispering"
(1993) 		"My Iron Lung"
(1994)

"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[]

  1. "Stop Whispering" (US version) – 4:11
  2. "Creep" (acoustic) – 4:19
  3. "Pop Is Dead" – 2:12
  4. "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
US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks[3] 23
Chart (1994) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 131

Cover versions[]

References[]

  1. ^ Hogan, Marc (28 March 2019). "I Might Be Wrong: Every Radiohead Song, Ranked". Vulture. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Billboard > Artists / Radiohead > Chart History > Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 17 February 2016". Imgur. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  6. ^ McGovern, Kyle (4 April 2013). "Jimmy Eat World Revive Long-Forgotten Radiohead Song for Record Store Day". Spin. Retrieved 20 April 2013.

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