"Park Avenue" is a song by post-hardcore band Girls Against Boys, released in 1998. It was the lead single from their album Freak*on*ica and is their only single to chart in the United States.[1][2]
| "Park Avenue" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Girls Against Boys | ||||
| from the album Freak*on*ica | ||||
| Released | 1998 | |||
| Recorded | October 1997 | |||
| Studio | Baby Mountain Studios | |||
| Genre | Industrial rock[1] | |||
| Length | 3:50 | |||
| Label | Geffen Records | |||
| Producer(s) | Nick Launay | |||
| Girls Against Boys singles chronology | ||||
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Background
edit"Park Avenue" was released as the lead single from the band's 1998 album Freak*on*ica. The album was the band's first (and to date, only) album to be released on a major label, Geffen Records. Both the single and the overall album had an electronic-influenced sound, a departure from the post-hardcore genre that the band had mainly presented beforehand.[2] The single of "Park Avenue" consisted of a remix of the song "Black Hole" (in which the original version was found on Freak*on*ica) in addition to the outtake track "EPR" (which also appeared on the soundtrack to the film Permanent Midnight).[3]
In the U.S., the single peaked at No. 28 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. It was the band's only appearance on a Billboard songs chart in the U.S.; however, the single peaked at No. 83 on the UK Singles Chart. In the UK, "Park Avenue" became the band's fourth and final appearance on the country's singles chart. A music video was produced for "Park Avenue" as well.[4]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Girls Against Boys
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Park Avenue" | 3:50 |
| 2. | "American White Dwarf" (Miami Bassomatic Remix) | 4:40 |
| 3. | "EPR" | 4:09 |
Personnel
edit- Girls Against Boys
- Alexis Fleisig – drums
- Eli Janney – keyboards, bass guitar, backing vocals, engineering, mixing
- Scott McCloud – lead vocals, guitar
- Johnny Temple – bass guitar
- Production and additional personnel
- Nick Launay – production
- Mike Scielzi – mixing
- Greg Calbi – mastering[3]
Charts
edit| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Mainstream Rock Tracks[5] | 28 |
| UK Singles Chart[4] | 83 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1998 | Geffen Records | CD, LP | GFSTD 22335 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Girls Against Boys". MusicianGuide. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ a b Bush, John. "Girls Against Boys Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ a b Park Avenue credits. Geffen Records. GFSTD 22335. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ a b "Girls Against Boys Chart". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ "Girls Against Boys signs with Jade Tree". Billboard. January 16, 2002. Retrieved November 3, 2022.[failed verification]