Egg Shaped Fred Explained

One EP ("Egg Shaped Fred")
Type:EP
Artist:Mansun
Cover:One_EP_front.jpg
Released:25 March 1996 (UK)
5 June 1996 (Japan)
Recorded:1996
Genre:Alternative rock, Britpop
Length:16:42
Label:Parlophone
Toshiba EMI (Japan)
Producer:Paul Draper
Prev Title:Skin Up Pin Up / Flourella
Prev Year:1995
Next Title:"Take It Easy Chicken" (Two EP)
Next Year:1996

"Egg Shaped Fred" (lead track of One EP) is a song by the English alternative rock band Mansun. The song was written by band-leader Paul Draper. It was produced by Draper, mixing and engineering by Ronnie Stone with assistance from the group's long-term collaborator Mike Hunter. Released in 1996 the song was the group's major label début for Parlophone and their third release overall. It was released as One EP, using the band's own numbering system. The EP was their first to enter the UK Top 40 peaking at #37.[1] "Egg Shaped Fred" was remixed and extended for inclusion on Mansun's debut album Attack of the Grey Lantern in 1997.

The promotional music video for "Egg Shaped Fred" was directed by Lawrence Watson.

Personnel

Mansun
Production

Chart positions

Chart (1996)Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[2] 37
Scottish Singles Chart[3] 42

Notes and References

  1. Book: Roberts, David. 2006. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. Guinness World Records Limited . London. 1-904994-10-5. 348.
  2. Web site: UK Chartlog . zobbel.de . 7 April 2010.
  3. Web site: Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100 . officialcharts.com . 1996-03-31 . 2016-09-19.