Charlie Big Potato

Skunk Anansie

About Charlie Big Potato

"Charlie Big Potato" was the first single taken from Post Orgasmic Chill by Skunk Anansie. The single came after the band switched record labels moving away from the independent label One Little Indian onto Virgin Records. It was released in March 1999, almost 2 years after their previous single. It reached number seventeen on the UK Singles Chart. CD1 came with an interactive element featuring the video and CD 2 came with three specially produced polaroid photographs of the band. The song was a favourite at festivals and Skin often performs a slower version of the song at her solo gigs. It was also featured in the 2000 movie Hollow Man. 


Year:
1999
5:30
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I awake
From blood thick dreams
Washing blame
From my knees

Softly done
So secretly
I'm awake
As Charlie sleeps

A lone brother, a lone sister
A home cover, alone

I awake
Dry the scream
Spit the vile breath
Till my tongue bleeds

Thinks it's all gone
Famously
Broke the hard girl
Good to please

A lone brother, a lone sister
A home cover, alone

Tell it like it is
Tell it like it is
Tell the sordid truth
Tell them
Tell it like it is
Tell them

A lone brother, a lone sister
A home cover, alone
Alone, alone, alone, alone, yeah

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Skunk Anansie

Skunk Anansie are an English rock band band whose members include Skin (born Deborah Dyer, 3 August 1967, Brixton), Cass (born Richard Keith Lewis, 1 September 1960, London), Ace (born Martin Ivor Kent, 30 March 1967, Cheltenham) and Mark Richardson (born 28 May 1970, Leeds). more »

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Written by: DEBORAH ANN DYER, MARK RICHARDSON, MARTIN KENT, RICHARD LEWIS

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12 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Charlie Big Potato" is a song by British rock band Skunk Anansie. It falls under the genre of Alternative Metal.
Chart Ranking Fact
The song was a chart success, peaking at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart in March 1999.
Music Album Fact
"Charlie Big Potato" is the first track on Skunk Anansie's third album "Post Orgasmic Chill".
Song Duration Fact
The song has a duration of 5 minutes and 2 seconds, slightly longer than most songs from the same genre.
Music Video Fact
The music video for the song was directed by Dawn Shadforth, a famous music video director known for her work with musicians like Kylie Minogue and Bjork.
Song Theme Information
The song explores themes of personal struggle and oppression.
Band Member Fact
The song features Skin (Deborah Dyer) on vocals, Martin Kent on guitar, Richard Lewis on bass, and Mark Richardson on drums.
Release Date Fact
The song was originally released on 15 March 1999.
Multi-Language Fact
An Italian version of "Charlie Big Potato" titled "Charlie Grande Patata" was also released.
Notable Performance Fact
Skunk Anansie performed "Charlie Big Potato" at the famous Glastonbury Festival in 1999, introducing the song to a wider audience.
Tour Fact
The song was a staple during Skunk Anansie's 1999 tour promoting the "Post Orgasmic Chill" album.
Legacy Fact
Despite being over 20 years old, "Charlie Big Potato" remains one of Skunk Anansie's most recognized and beloved songs to date.

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