Little Sister (Queens of the Stone Age song)
"Little Sister" | ||||
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Single by Queens of the Stone Age | ||||
from the album Lullabies to Paralyze | ||||
Released | December 2004 (promotional) March 7, 2005 (commercial) | |||
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Length | 2:54 | |||
Label | Interscope | |||
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"Little Sister" is the first single released by the rock group Queens of the Stone Age from their fourth album Lullabies to Paralyze. It was first issued as a promotional single in December 2004, but was later released as a commercial single on March 7, 2005. The song was recorded live in the studio in one take.
Background
The song had been in the works for quite a while. An early version was recorded with Dave Grohl in 2002 for the album Songs for the Deaf, but was scrapped. The unfinished recording was later distributed on a bootleg recording compilation. According to Josh Homme, the song was inspired by the "sort of sexual twist" of Doc Pomus's song of the same name, which is probably best known as recorded by Elvis Presley: "I like the amalgam of imagery that it puts forward, that throwing a little pebble at the girl's windows late at night, you know, trying to creep in the back door, you know. And I also love the Elvis song 'Little Sister' because I like the sort of sexual twist that's put on by 'little sister don't you do what your big sister done."[1]
Live performances
When this song was performed on
Other uses
The song has been featured in the show
Reception
Louder Sound and Kerrang both named "Little Sister" the seventh-best Queens of the Stone Age song.[2][3]
Music video
The music video features the band playing in a dark room, with Josh Homme sporting a longer hair style, and girls dancing in the back behind a silhouette screen.
Track listings
CD:
- "Little Sister" (Album Version) - 2:57
- "The Blood Is Love" (Contradictator Remix) - 5:24
- "Little Sister" (CD-ROM video)
CD Maxi Single:
- "Little Sister" (Album Version) - 2:57
- "The Blood Is Love" (Contradictator Remix) - 5:24
- "Little Sister" (Contradictator Remix) - 3:29
7" (Picture Disc):
- "Little Sister" (Album Version) - 2:57
- "Little Sister" (Contradictator Remix) - 3:29
Personnel
- Josh Homme – lead vocals, lead guitar
- Joey Castillo – drums, percussion
- Alain Johannes – rhythm guitar
- Troy Van Leeuwen – bass, backing vocals
Charts
Chart (2004–2005) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[4] | 40 |
Canada Rock Top 30 (Radio & Records)[5] | 5 |
Germany ( GfK Entertainment Charts)[6]
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65 |
Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 34 |
Italy (FIMI)[8] | 40 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] | 55 |
18 | |
US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 88 |
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 2 |
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[13] | 13 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[14] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "Queens of the Stone Age - Artikel - Queens of the Stone Age Interview". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
- ^ Brannigan, Paul (June 22, 2016). "The top 10 best Queens Of The Stone Age songs". Louder Sound. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ Law, Sam (July 26, 2021). "The 20 greatest Queens Of The Stone Age songs – ranked". Kerrang. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ "Queens of the Stone Age – Little Sister". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ "RR Canada Rock Top 30" (PDF). p. 59. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts (The user has to search "Queens of the Stone Age")". offiziellecharts.de (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Queens of the Stone Age". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- ^ "Queens of the Stone Age – Little Sister". Top Digital Download. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ "Queens of the Stone Age – Little Sister" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ "Queens of the Stone Age: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "Queens of the Stone Age Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ "Queens of the Stone Age Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ "Queens of the Stone Age Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ "British single certifications – Queens of the Stone Age – Little Sister". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
External links
- "Little Sister" Official music video on YouTube