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50ft Queenie
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Wikipedia article
"'50ft Queenie'" is the third single by the English singer-songwriter PJ Harvey, and the first from her second studio album 'Rid of Me'. It is performed by Harvey's trio, consisting of Harvey on vocals and guitar, Rob Ellis on drums and Steve Vaughan on bass. Released in April 1993, the song charted in the United Kingdom and was a Top 30 hit, but failed to chart in the United States. A promotional music video directed by Maria Mochnacz was also filmed.
Background and history
The song was recorded at Pachyderm Studios with Steve Albini, who had previously produced albums for Pixies and The Breeders. Harvey praised Albini's work because she thought "the instruments on the album sound like they're breathing and real".
Track listing
All songs written by PJ Harvey.
UK CD and European 12" single (Island Records, CID 538, 862 0372 / 12IS 538, 862 0371)[http://www.discogs.com/P-J-Harvey-50ft-Queenie/release/404656 "PJ Harvey 50ft Queenie (CD, Maxi)"], 'discogs.com'. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
- [http://www.discogs.com/P-J-Harvey-50ft-Queenie/release/1563933 "PJ Harvey 50ft Queenie (12", Single)"], 'discogs.com'. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
# 50 ft Queenie 2:26
# Reeling 2:39
# Man-Size (demo) 3:24
# Hook (demo) 4:33
Tracks 1 and 2 recorded by Steve Albini. Tracks 3 and 4 recorded by PJ Harvey.
The demo version of "Hook" later appeared on '4-Track Demos.'
UK 7" single (Island Records, IS 538, 862 0377)[http://www.discogs.com/P-J-Harvey-50ft-Queenie/release/1633436 PJ Harvey 50ft Queenie (7")"], 'discogs.com'. Retrieved from 30 April 2010.
# 50 ft Queenie 2:26
# Reeling 2:39
# Man-Size (demo) 3:24
Music video
Directed by Maria Mochnaz, the music video for the song shows PJ Harvey performing the song, with the small leopard skin coat as seen in the single's inlay artwork. The backdrop of the video reads "HEY I'M ONE BIG QUEEN". It was later used on 'Beavis and Butt-Head'.
Chart positions
References
Category:1993 singles
Category:PJ Harvey songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Steve Albini
Category:Songs written by PJ Harvey
Category:1993 songs
Category:Island Records singles
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