Lazy (Suede song) explained

Lazy
Cover:	Lazy song.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Suede
Album:	Coming Up
Length:	3:19
Label:	Nude
Producer:	Ed Buller, Bruce Lampcov
Prev Title:	Saturday Night
Prev Year:	1997
Next Title:	Filmstar
Next Year:	1997

"Lazy" is the fourth single from English rock band Suede's third album, Coming Up (1996). Released on 7 April 1997 through Nude Records, "Lazy" was the fourth single from the album to reach the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number nine. The song also reached the top 20 in Finland, Iceland, and Sweden.

"Lazy" was produced by Ed Buller while the additional B-side tracks were by Bruce Lampcov. The song "Digging a Hole" on CD2 was written and performed solo by keyboard player Neil Codling on lead vocals, although is still credited as Suede.

Music video

The video for the song was directed by Pedro Romhanyi, who previously made videos for the band's songs, "Animal Nitrate", "Beautiful Ones" and "Saturday Night". The rather abstract clip features mostly slow motion shots of the band relaxing inside a bedsit, as singer Brett Anderson peers through a tiny gap in the floorboards into his neighbour's apartment. At one point in the video, keyboardist Neil Codling is seen laughing as he feeds a mushroom to some goldfish before confronting Brett Anderson with a mirror he positions in a way which shows their faces combining as one.

Track listings

UK CD1^[1]

1. "Lazy"
2. "These Are the Sad Songs"
3. "Feel"

UK CD2^[2]

1. "Lazy"
2. "Sadie"
3. "Digging a Hole"

UK cassette single^[3]

1. "Lazy"
2. "She" (live)

European CD single^[4]

1. "Lazy" (album version)
2. "Sadie"

Australian CD single^[5]

1. "Lazy"
2. "These Are the Sad Songs"
3. "Feel"
4. "Sadie"

Japanese CD single^[6]

1. "Lazy"
2. "These Are the Sad Songs"
3. "Feel"
4. "Sadie"
5. "Digging a Hole"

Charts

Chart (1997)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[7]	156
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[8]	95
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)^[9]	8

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United Kingdom	7 April 1997		Nude	^[10]
Japan	28 May 1997	CD		^[11]

Notes and References

1. Lazy. Suede. 1997. UK CD1 liner notes. Nude Records. NUD 27CD1.
2. Lazy. Suede. 1997. UK CD1 liner notes. Nude Records. NUD 27CD2.
3. Lazy. Suede. 1997. UK cassette single sleeve. Nude Records. NUD 27MC.
4. Lazy. Suede. 1997. European CD single liner notes. Nude Records. NUD 664272 1.
5. Lazy. Suede. 1997. Australian CD single liner notes. Nude Records. 664272 2.
6. Lazy. Suede. 1997. Japanese CD single liner notes. Nude Records. ESCA 6730.
7. Web site: Suede ARIA Chart history complete to 2024. ARIA. Imgur.com. 26 July 2024. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
8. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 14. 18. 20. 3 May 1997.
9. News: Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (24.4. '97 – 30.4. '97). Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 16. 25 April 1997. 11 April 2022.
10. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 31. 5 April 1997.
11. Web site: レイジー スウェード. Lazy Suede. Oricon. ja. 17 January 2024.