Nude
Radiohead
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Don't get any big ideas They're not gonna happen You paint yourself white And fill up with noise There'll be something missing Now that you've found it It's gone Now you feel it, you don't You've gone off the rails So don't get any big ideas They're not gonna happen You'll go to Hell For what your Dirty mind is thinking
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Written by: Colin Charles Greenwood, Edward John O'Brien, Jonathan Richard Guy Greenwood, Philip James Selway, Thomas Edward Yorke
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Album Appearance"Nude" is the third track on the English rock band Radiohead's seventh studio album, "In Rainbows."
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Long Development PeriodAlthough "Nude" was released in 2007 as a part of the "In Rainbows" album, the song actually dates back in 1997 during the "OK Computer" sessions.
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Alternate TitlesThe song was initially titled "Big Ideas (Don't Get Any)" when it was first performed in 1998.
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Live Version Vs. Studio VersionEarly live performances of "Nude" had a more uptempo and full band arrangement, unlike the studio-produced one which was more subdued and orchestral.
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Song's ThemesThe song is speculated to discuss themes of unfulfilled desire and the futility of hedonism in obtaining personal satisfaction.
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Fan Influence"Nude" was frequently requested by fans in concerts, which was perhaps one of the reasons for its eventual recording and inclusion on the "In Rainbows" album.
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Successful TrackIt debuted at number 21 on the UK Singles chart, making it Radiohead's fifth top 40 single in the country.
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Original LyricsThe original lyrics were reportedly "Don't get any big ideas, they're not gonna happen." However, these were later modified for the album.
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Commercial Success"Nude" peaked at number 37 on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart.
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Fan RemixesIn April 2008, Radiohead released the separate stems (bass, voice, guitar, strings/FX and drums) of "Nude" to the public for remixing.
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Music VideoThe music video was directed by Adam Buxton and Garth Jennings. It features the band performing the song in a dark setting with minimalist lighting.
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Unique SoundThe recording of "Nude" features high falsettos, bowed glockenspiel and the ondes Martenot, a rare electronic musical instrument.
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