| Born of Frustration | |
| Cover: | Born of Frustration James cover.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | James |
| Album: | Seven |
| B-Side: | Be My Prayer |
| Length: |
|
| Label: | Fontana |
| Producer: | Youth |
| Prev Title: | Sound |
| Prev Year: | 1991 |
| Next Title: | Ring the Bells |
| Next Year: | 1993 |
"Born of Frustration" is a song written by Jim Glennie, Larry Gott, and Tim Booth and released as a single by English Madchester band James. It is the follow-up to 1991 hits "Sit Down" and "Sound", which both peaked within the UK top 10.
The song was released from the group's fourth album, Seven (1992), and reached number 13 in the United Kingdom. It was also a hit on US alternative radio, peaking at number five on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart; it was the group's highest placement on this ranking until "Laid" reached number three in 1993.
UK 7-inch and cassette single[1] [2]
UK CD and 12-inch single[3] [4]
Japanese mini-CD single[5]
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 134 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] | 41 |
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 20 January 1992 | Fontana | [8] | |
| Japan | 25 April 1992 | Mini-CD | [9] |