Pure Massacre
"Pure Massacre" | ||||
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Single by Silverchair | ||||
from the album Frogstomp | ||||
B-side |
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Released | 16 January 1995 | |||
Length | 4:34 | |||
Label | Murmur | |||
Songwriter(s) | Daniel Johns, Ben Gillies | |||
Producer(s) | Kevin "Caveman" Shirley | |||
Silverchair singles chronology | ||||
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"Pure Massacre" is a song by Australian
Lyrics
According to interviews with lead singer and guitarist Daniel Johns in January 1995 and 1996, the song and its lyrics are inspired by the Bosnian War:[3]
"It's pretty stupid, war, like that. So, it seemed the right thing to write a song about, rather than about the usual--girls or whatever. It took about a half an hour; it came straight to my head."[4][5]
Music video
The Australian music video was directed by Robert Hambling and filmed at a Silverchair concert in Sydney, Australia.[6][7] The American music video was directed by Peter Christopherson.[8]
Track listing
Australian CD and cassette single (MATTCD005; MATTC005)
- "Pure Massacre"
- "Faultline" (live in Newcastle, 21 October 1994)
- "Stoned" (live in Newcastle, 21 October 1994)
European CD single (6612872)
- "Pure Massacre"
- "Acid Rain"
- "Blind"
- "Stoned"
UK CD single (6622642)
- "Pure Massacre"
- "Acid Rain"
- "Blind"
UK 12-inch single (0166226420)
- "Pure Massacre"
- "Acid Rain"
- "Stoned"
- "Blind"
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)[19] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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Australia | 16 January 1995 |
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Murmur | [20][failed verification] |
United Kingdom | 17 July 1995 |
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References
- ^ "Chairpage News Archive".
- ^ SNL Archives | Detail.[permanent dead link] Retrieved 14 October 2007.
- ^ "Chairpage News Archive".
- ^ "Billboard". 13 January 1996.
- ^ "Gena Marie's Article File BB".
- ^ "Silverchair - Pure Massacre". 26 October 2017 – via Vimeo.
- ^ "Interview with Daniel Johns". Dolly Magazine. 1 September 1995.
- ^ "Silverchair releases Frogstomp 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition". Front View Magazine. 20 April 2015.
- ^ "Silverchair – Pure Massacre". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 2821." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ "Silverchair – Pure Massacre". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ "Silverchair Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ "Silverchair Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ "Silverchair Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles for 1995". ARIA. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- ^ "End of Year Charts 1995". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ Silverchair – Gallery
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 15 July 1995. p. 31.
External links
- "Pure Massacre" (Audio) on YouTube
- "Pure Massacre" (Australian music video) on YouTube
- "Pure Massacre" (American music video) on YouTube