Abuse Me
"Abuse Me" | ||||
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Single by Silverchair | ||||
from the album Freak Show | ||||
B-side | "Undecided" | |||
Released | April 1997 | |||
Recorded | 1996 | |||
Genre | Grunge | |||
Length | 4:05 | |||
Label | Murmur | |||
Songwriter(s) | Daniel Johns | |||
Producer(s) | Nick Launay | |||
Silverchair singles chronology | ||||
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"Abuse Me" is a song by the Australian
The single contained the B-side "Undecided", (not to be confused with "Undecided" from Frogstomp) a Masters Apprentices cover, which featured Deniz Tek of Radio Birdman playing lead guitar. Also included on the single was a remix of "Freak", produced by Paul Mac, marking the first time that Daniel Johns and Paul Mac worked together.
Background
Johns said about the song: "With 'Abuse Me', I just wanted to get all the feelings off my chest, the feelings I'd had when I read all the negative commentary. The song is basically saying, 'Say what you like. We don't give a fuck what you think. We're just playing our music'." Johns also said that "every song I've ever heard sounds like another song I've heard".[1]
Track listing
Australian CD single (MATTCD049)/limited 7-inch (MATTV049)
- "Abuse Me"
- "Undecided"
- "Freak (Remix for Us Rejects)"
- The song "Undecided" is not the Silverchair original song included in the Frogstomp album. This song was originally by The Masters Apprentices.
- The limited 7-inch edition is now deleted and rare.
UK CD1 (6643681)
- "Abuse Me"
- "Freak (Remix for Us Rejects)"
UK CD2 (6647905)
- "Abuse Me"
- "Surfin' Bird"
- "Slab" (Nicklaunoise Mix)
- Contains fold-out poster.
European CD single (6647902)
- "Abuse Me"
- "Freak (Remix for Us Rejects)"
- "Blind"
US promo CD (ESK9310)
- "Abuse Me"
- This promo version has the same cover of the "Freak" single.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[14] | Gold | 35,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "Billboard". 22 February 1997.
- ^ "Silverchair – Abuse Me". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 3176." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 8115." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "Silverchair – Abuse Me". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Silverchair Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Silverchair Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard.
- ^ "Silverchair Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 1997". ARIA. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "RPM '97 Year End Top 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "RPM '97 Year End Top 50 Alternative Tracks". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1997 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
External links
- Silverchair – Abuse Me on YouTube