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Wikipedia article


{{Infobox song

| name = Underwhelmed

| cover = Underwhelmed.jpg

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| type = single

| artist = Sloan

| album = Smeared

| released = 1992 (CAN)
1993 (U.S.)

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Alternative rock

| length = 4:45

| label = Geffen Records, Murderecords

| writer = Chris Murphy, Sloan

| producer =

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| prev_year =

| next_title = Sugartune

| next_year = 1992

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}}

'"Underwhelmed"' is the debut single by Canadian alternative rock band Sloan. The song was originally released on the DTK Records compilation 'Hear and Now '92: The Best Of The East Coast's Independent' in 1992 and was later included on the band's debut EP, 'Peppermint'. A music video was released of the 'Peppermint' version. The song was re-recorded for the band's debut full-length album, 'Smeared', and was released as the album's lead single. The song is the band's best-charted single outside Canada, peaking at #25 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart in 1993.

Legacy



In 1996, 2000, and 2005, the music magazine 'Chart' conducted reader polls to determine the best Canadian songs of all time, in which Underwhelmed was voted the second greatest Canadian song of all time. In 2007, CFNY-FM ranked the song #1 on their list of Top 102 Canadian New Rock Songs.

Track listing



UK version

A-side:

# "Underwhelmed" 4:46

# "What's There to Decide?" 4:21

B-side:

# "Amped" 3:03

# "Sleepover" 8:05

References



Category:1992 songs

Category:1992 debut singles

Category:Sloan (band) songs

Category:Geffen Records singles

Category:Songs written by Chris Murphy (Canadian musician)

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