"Radiation Vibe" is the debut single by Fountains of Wayne, from their eponymous debut album. It was released in 1996 on Atlantic Records.[1]
| "Radiation Vibe" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Fountains of Wayne | ||||
| from the album Fountains of Wayne | ||||
| B-side | "Karpet King" | |||
| Released | 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Power pop | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chris Collingwood, Adam Schlesinger | |||
| Producer(s) | Adam Schlesinger, Fountains of Wayne | |||
| Fountains of Wayne singles chronology | ||||
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Single releases
edit"Radiation Vibe" was released as a vinyl single with "Karpet King" as the b-side. There was also a CD single which featured two other tracks, "Janice's Party" and "Imperia". All of these except "Radiation Vibe" were unavailable on any Fountains of Wayne album until the release of Out-of-State Plates in 2005. In the 2021 edition of Rolling Stone Magazine's "500 Greatest Songs" Radiation Vibe was placed at the 380 spot.
Track listing (CD single)
edit- All tracks composed by Chris Collingwood and Adam Schlesinger:
- "Radiation Vibe" – 3:40
- "Karpet King" – 4:04
- "Janice's Party" – 2:46
- "Imperia" – 1:57
Charts
editThe single charted in the UK at No. 32 on March 22, 1997.[2] It also reached No. 14 on the US Billboard Alternative Songs chart in January 1997.[3] In Australia, the single peaked at No. 95 in March 1997.[4]
Weekly charts
edit| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 95[6] |
| Scotland (OCC)[7] | 29 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 32 |
| US Radio Songs (Billboard)[9] | 71 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 14 |
Credits
editFountains of Wayne
- Chris Collingwood – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Adam Schlesinger – drums, guitar, keyboards, vocals, production
Additional Personnel
- Danny Weinkauf – bass guitar
- Engineered by Gary Maurer
- Mixed by Chris Shaw, Eric Tew
- Mastered by Greg Calbi
- Recorded in January and April 1996 at The Place, New York City
- Mixed at Greene Street Recording, New York City
- Mastered at Masterdisk, New York City
References
edit- ^ ""Radiation Vibe" at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ ""Radiation Vibe" at The Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ "Fountains of Wayne Album & Song Chart History - Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 06 Apr 1997". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 24 June 2017. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.
- ^ "Fountains of Wayne – Radiation Vibe". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 107.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Fountains of Wayne Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ^ "Fountains of Wayne Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
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