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Stop Whispering
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Wikipedia article
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| name = Stop Whispering
| cover = StopWhisperingUSCD1.jpg
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| caption = US CD single
| type = single
| artist = Radiohead
| album = Pablo Honey
| released = 5 October 1993
| recorded = 1993
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| length = 5:25
| label = Parlophone
| writer = Radiohead
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| prev_title = Pop Is Dead
| prev_year = 1993
| next_title = My Iron Lung
| next_year = 1994
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"'Stop Whispering'" is a single by the English alternative rock band Radiohead, released in the US on 5 October 1993. It was the third single from their debut album, 'Pablo Honey' (1993). It reached #23 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart in October 1993.
"Stop Whispering" was released as the follow-up to "Creep" in Australia on 7 February 1994. It peaked at #131 on the Australian ARIA singles chart.
Recording
Radiohead recorded various demos of "Stop Whispering" while they were an unsigned band in Abingdgon, Oxfordshire. One version impressed the owner of another local studio, Chris Hufford, who became Radiohead's co-manager with his partner Bryce Edge. The band recorded it for their first album, 'Pablo Honey' (1993). According to co-producer Paul Kolderie, We tinkered with it a bit. It was kind of a sprawling thing and we weren't sure how long it would be."
Radiohead re-recorded "Stop Whispering" for the US single, as they were not happy with the album version; guitarist Ed O'Brien said the new version was "more atmospheric", like a Joy Division record.
Release
"Stop Whispering" was the third single released from 'Pablo Honey'. It was unsuccessful. Jimmy Eat World covered the song on their EP 'Damage'.
Track listing
#"Stop Whispering" (US version) 4:11
#"Creep" (acoustic) 4:19
#"Pop Is Dead" 2:12
#"Inside My Head" (live) 2:58
Note: The US version was remixed by Chris Sheldon and featured strings and a slower tempo than the original.
Personnel
;Radiohead
*Thom Yorke lead vocals, rhythm guitar
*Colin Greenwood bass guitar
*Jonny Greenwood lead guitar, organ
*Ed O'Brien rhythm guitar, backing vocals
*Philip Selway drums
Chart performance
References
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