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Hayfever (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Hayfever'" is a song by Scottish band The Trash Can Sinatras, which was released in 1993 as the lead single from their second studio album 'I've Seen Everything'. The song was written by all five band members and produced by Ray Shulman. "Hayfever" reached No. 61 in the UK Singles Chart and No. 11 in the 'Billboard' Modern Rock Tracks chart.
Background
"Hayfever" was recorded at Shabby Road Studios in Kilmarnock, Scotland, and mixed at Orinoco Studios in London.
Critical reception
In a review of 'I've Seen Everything', Scott Bacon of 'The Indianapolis Star' described "Hayfever" as "bouncy" and considered the song to have "hit written all over it". He also praised Nick Ingham's string arrangement which he felt "enhance[d]" the song. Brad Webber of the 'Chicago Tribune' commented, "On 'Hayfever', Reader wistfully sings about solving life's problems 'with a couple of tablets'."
Track listing
'7-inch and cassette single'
# "Hayfever" 3:15
# "Say" 2:51
'12-inch and CD single'
# "Hayfever" 3:15
# "Say" 2:51
# "Kangaroo Court" 3:02
# "Skin Diving" 3:47
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the UK CD single liner notes and the 'I've Seen Everything' booklet.
'The Trash Can Sinatras'
* Frank Reader vocals, guitar
* Paul Livingston guitar
* John Douglas guitar
* David Hughes bass
* Stephen Douglas drums
'Additional personnel'
* Larry Primrose piano on "Hayfever"
* Nick Ingham string arrangement on "Hayfever"
'Production'
* Ray Shulman producer, engineer, mixing
* Larry Primrose engineer, mixing
'Other'
* John Douglas sleeve painting
Charts
References
Category:1993 songs
Category:1993 singles
Category:Go! Discs singles
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