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Wikipedia article
"'Chewing Gum'" is a song by Norwegian singer Annie from her debut studio album, 'Anniemal' (2004). Written by Richard X and Hannah Robinson, the song is based on metaphor which likens men to chewing gum.
The song was released as the album's lead single on 30 August 2004. It received positive reviews from music critics. "Chewing Gum" was the album's most commercially successful single, reaching number eight on the Norwegian Singles Chart and number 25 on the UK Singles Chart.
Background and writing
Producer Richard X was impressed with Annie's debut single "The Greatest Hit". He asked Annie to record vocals for his debut album 'Richard X Presents His X-Factor Vol. 1'. In exchange, he contributed "Chewing Gum", co-written with Hannah Robinson, to 'Anniemal'.Draper, Jimmy. [http://www.sfbg.com/39/39/art_music_heartbeat.html "Norwegian would"]. 'San Francisco Bay Guardian'. Retrieved 26 August 2008. Richard X's songwriting was inspired by a put-down that his girlfriend devised to describe self-important, vain people.Frere-Jones, Sasha. "Singles Going Steady". 'The New Yorker', volume 81, issue 14, page 18. 23 May 2005.
The song's lyrics compare being in a relationship with chewing gum, "chewing for fun" and then moving on to the next relationship "when all the flavor has gone." Annie compared the song's sound to the work of new wave group the Tom Tom Club.Foley, Jack. [http://www.indielondon.co.uk/music/mu_annie_chewgumfeat.html "Annie - Chewing over the heartbreak along the way to success"]. IndieLondon. Retrieved 8 September 2008. Reviewers compared "Chewing Gum" to the group's 1981 single "Genius of Love".Rosen, Jody. [https://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/01/arts/music/01rose.html "Much Ado About Annie"]. 'The New York Times'. 1 May 2005. Retrieved 8 September 2008.
Critical reception
"Chewing Gum" received very positive reviews from music critics. Pitchfork ranked the track at number 11 on its list of the "Top 50 Singles of 2004".Petrusich, Amanda. [http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/5933-top-50-singles-of-2004/4/ "Top 50 Singles of 2004"]. Pitchfork. 30 December 2004. Retrieved 16 June 2008. Stylus Magazine listed it tenth on its list of the top 40 singles of 2004.Gottlieb, Akiva. [http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/weekly_article/the-top-40-singles-of-2004.htm "Top 40 Singles of 2004"]. Stylus Magazine. 6 December 2004. Retrieved 22 September 2008. The song was listed 31st on the 2004 Pazz & Jop list, a survey of several hundred music critics conducted by Robert Christgau.[http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/pnj/pjres04.php "The 2004 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll"]. 'The Village Voice'. 15 February 2005. Retrieved 27 August 2008.
Music video
The music video for "Chewing Gum" was directed by Barnaby Roper. In it, two versions of Annie sing the lyrics to each other as part of a dialogue. The video includes sequences of Annie and body doubles of her dancing in a sound stage. The video was filmed in less than a day.Slomowicz, Ron. [http://dancemusic.about.com/od/artistshomepages/a/AnnieInt.htm "Annie Interview"] . About.com. Retrieved 22 September 2008.
Track listings
* 'UK CD1'
# "Chewing Gum" (radio edit) 3:30
# "Kiss Me"
* 'UK CD2'
# "Chewing Gum" (radio edit) 3:30
# "Chewing Gum" (Mylo remix) 5:54
# "Chewing Gum" (Headman vocal remix) 6:29
# "Chewing Gum" (Headman dub) 6:31
# "Chewing Gum" (video)
* 'UK 12-inch single'
# "Chewing Gum" (Mylo remix)
# "Chewing Gum" (album version)
# "Chewing Gum" (Headman dub)
Personnel
* Annie lead vocals
* Big Active art direction
* Henrik Blow photography
* Pete Hofmann engineering, mixing
* Hannah Robinson backing vocals
* Richard X production
Charts
Release history
In popular culture
The song has been featured on the online game 'Audition Online' and an update trailer for the online game 'Blockland' as well as in television programmes such as 'Glee', 'Skam', and 'Grey's Anatomy'. The song was also featured in the film 'Big Momma's House 2'.[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0421729/soundtrack Soundtracks for Big Momma's House 2] IMDB
References
Category:2004 singles
Category:2004 songs
Category:679 Artists singles
Category:Annie (singer) songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Richard X
Category:Songs written by Hannah Robinson
Category:Songs written by Richard X
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