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Bodysnatchers (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Bodysnatchers'" is a song by the English rock band Radiohead, from their seventh album 'In Rainbows' (2007). In May 2008, it was released alongside the song "House of Cards" as a promotional single in the United Kingdom. "Bodysnatchers" was later serviced to United States modern rock radio by ATO Records in May 2008. It peaked at number eight on the 'Billboard' Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart, Radiohead's highest placement since "Creep" in 1993.
Recording
Singer Thom Yorke and guitarist Jonny Greenwood debuted "Bodysnatchers" in May 2006 at their performance for the Big Ask at KOKO in London. Radiohead recorded it with producer Nigel Godrich at Tottenham House, a dilapidated country house in Marlborough, Wiltshire. Yorke said: "You can definitely hear the atmosphere of the place on [Bodysnatchers] ... 'Bodysnatchers' is the one live track on the record where we're all playing together."
Composition
Yorke described the song as a combination of the German band Neu! and "dodgy hippy rock", likening it to the Australian band Wolfmother. He said it was inspired by Victorian ghost stories, the 1970s satire 'The Stepford Wives' and the feeling of "your physical consciousness trapped without being able to connect fully with anything else".
Release
In preparation for the physical release of 'In Rainbows', ATO Records and sister label Side One Recordings serviced "Bodysnatchers" as a single from the album to American radio stations. ATO was chosen as the band's record label for American releases. "Bodysnatchers" gained substantial airplay on modern rock radio stations and reached number eight on the 'Billboard' Modern Rock Tracks chart in February 2008. It was Radiohead's highest-charting song on the chart since "Creep" peaked at number two in 1993. A performance of "Bodysnatchers" was included on the 2008 live video 'In Rainbows From the Basement'.
Personnel
Adapted from the 'In Rainbows' liner notes.
'Radiohead'
* Colin Greenwood
* Jonny Greenwood
* Ed O'Brien
* Philip Selway
* Thom Yorke
'Production'
* Nigel Godrich production, mixing, engineering
* Richard Woodcraft engineering
* Hugo Nicolson engineering
* Dan Grech-Marguerat engineering
* Graeme Stewart preproduction
* Bob Ludwig mastering
'Artwork'
* Stanley Donwood
* Dr Tchock
Charts
References
Category:2007 songs
Category:2008 singles
Category:Radiohead songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Nigel Godrich
Category:Songs written by Thom Yorke
Category:Songs written by Colin Greenwood
Category:Songs written by Jonny Greenwood
Category:Songs written by Philip Selway
Category:Songs written by Ed O'Brien
Category:ATO Records singles
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