Under the Thumb
"Under the Thumb" | ||||
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Single by Amy Studt | ||||
from the album False Smiles | ||||
Released | 29 September 2003 | |||
Length | 3:45 | |||
Label | 19, Polydor | |||
Songwriter(s) | Amy Studt, Karen Poole, David Eriksen | |||
Producer(s) | David Eriksen | |||
Amy Studt singles chronology | ||||
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"Under the Thumb" is the third single from English singer Amy Studt's debut album, False Smiles (2003). Released on 29 September 2003, the song reached number 10 on the UK Singles Chart and number 36 in Ireland.
Music video[]
The video tells the story of a young woman who has got her boyfriend (Iddo Goldberg) on a 'short leash'. In the beginning she is seen carrying shopping walking along a country road. She goes into her cottage and her boyfriend is tied up to a chair. At various stages in the video she is seen doing things for him like feeding him and washing his hair. There are newspaper articles around the house with their pictures in and they are on the TV, which makes out they are missing. The police come knocking on the door but think no-one is there and leave. Then Amy starts destroying her room, and in the end she lets her boyfriend leave the house, and she locks the door behind her.
Track listings[]
UK and Australian enhanced CD single[1]
- "Under the Thumb" – 3:44
- "False Smiles" – 3:52
- "Rose" – 4:27
- "Under the Thumb" (video)
UK cassette single[2]
- "Under the Thumb" – 3:44
- "False Smiles" – 3:52
- "Rose" – 4:27
Charts[]
Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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Ireland (IRMA)[3] | 36 |
Scotland (OCC)[4] | 8 |
UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 10 |
Release history[]
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United Kingdom | 29 September 2003 | CD | [6] | |
Australia | 27 October 2003 | [7] |
References[]
- ^ Under the Thumb (UK & Australian enhanced CD single liner notes). Amy Studt. 19 Recordings, Polydor Records. 2003. 9811793.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ^ Under the Thumb (UK cassette single sleeve). Amy Studt. 19 Recordings, Polydor Records. 2003. 9811794.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Amy Studt". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "Under the Thumb". Amazon. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 27th October 2003" (PDF). ARIA. 27 October 2003. p. 25. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
External links[]
- Amy Studt songs
- 19 Recordings singles
- 2003 singles
- 2003 songs
- Polydor Records singles
- Songs written by Amy Studt
- Songs written by David Eriksen
- Songs written by Karen Poole
- 2000s single stubs