"DC×3" (Dead Cat Three Times) is the second single released by Australian rock band Grinspoon, from the debut album, Guide to Better Living. It peaked at No. 50 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[1] It also reached No. 34 on Triple J's Hottest 100 in 1997.[2]
| "DC×3" | ||||
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| Single by Grinspoon | ||||
| from the album Guide to Better Living | ||||
| Released | 11 August 1997 | |||
| Recorded | February 1997 | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal, post-grunge | |||
| Length | 2:56 | |||
| Label | Grudge/Universal Music Australia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Pat Davern, Phil Jamieson | |||
| Producer(s) | Phillip McKellar | |||
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"DC×3" was written by band members Phil Jamieson and Pat Davern.[3] The song was recorded at Rocking Horse Studios in February 1997. The B-side, "Fire Engine Man" was recorded live and mixed at Soundlevel Studios in January 1997.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "DC×3" | Phil Jamieson, Pat Davern[3] | 2:56 |
| 2. | "Fire Engine Man" | Phil Jamieson, Pat Davern, Joe Hansen, Kristian Hopes[4] | 3:00 |
| Total length: | 5:56 | ||
Personnel
edit- Grinspoon members
- Phil Jamieson – vocals, guitar
- Pat Davern – guitar
- Joe Hansen – bass guitar
- Kristian Hopes – drums
- Production details
- Engineer – Jason Blackwell ("Fire Engine Man")
- Recording Engineer – Greg Courtney
- Mastering – Don Bartley
- Mixing – Phillip McKellar
- Producer – Phil McKellar, Grinspoon – Producer
- Studio – Rocking Horse Studios
Charts
edit| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 50 |
References
edit- ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discography Grinspoon". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung). Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "Hottest 100 – History – 1997". Triple J. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
- ^ a b "'DCX3' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 27 March 2012.[permanent dead link]Note: To search for other titles click on Search again and enter track name.
- ^ "'Fire Engine Man' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 28 March 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Grinspoon – DC×3". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 14 October 2019.