International Bright Young Thing Explained

International Bright Young Thing
Type:	single
Artist:	Jesus Jones
Album:	Doubt
B-Side:	Maryland
Released:	1991
Genre:	Indie dance^[1]
Length:	3:12
Label:	Food
Producer:	Mike Edwards
Prev Title:	Right Here, Right Now
Prev Year:	1990
Next Title:	Who? Where? Why?
Next Year:	1991

"International Bright Young Thing" is a song by British alternative dance band Jesus Jones.^[2] It was released as the third single from their second album, Doubt.^[3] The song was included on Jesus Jones's compilation album , released in 2002.^[4]

"International Bright Young Thing" reached 7 on the UK Singles Chart in January 1991, becoming the band's highest-charting single in their home country. It also became a top-30 hit in Ireland and New Zealand. In the United States, the song peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.

Credits

• Produced by Jesus Jones
• Engineer Darren Allison
• Recorded at Ezee Studios and Matrix Studios in London.

Charts

Chart (1991–1992)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[5]	79
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[6]	29
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)^[7]	6

External links

• "International Bright Young Thing" at allmusic.com
• "International Bright Young Thing" at discogs.com

Notes and References

1. Book: Stanley, Bob . Yeah Yeah Yeah: The Story of Modern Pop. 1991: Time for the Mu Mu. 13 September 2013. Faber & Faber. 978-0-571-28198-5. 637.
2. Web site: Jesus Jones. https://web.archive.org/web/20140922060201/http://www.mtv.com/artists/jesus-jones/. dead. September 22, 2014. MTV. Viacom Media Networks. March 7, 1996. 6 July 2013.
3. Web site: Kunt u deze nog?. February 1, 2012. NU.nl. nl. 6 July 2013.
4. News: Jesus Comes Again!. April 23, 2002. NME. IPC Media. 6 July 2013.
5. Book: Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. 2011. Moonlight Publishing. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia.
6. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 8. 4. 27. 26 January 1991.
7. Alternative Airplay. Billboard. 20 April 1991. subscription. 17 August 2023.