Born of Frustration
"Born of Frustration" | ||||
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Single by James | ||||
from the album Seven | ||||
B-side | "Be My Prayer" | |||
Released | 20 January 1992 (1992-01-20) | |||
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Label | Fontana | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Youth | |||
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"Born of Frustration" is a song written by Jim Glennie, Larry Gott, and Tim Booth and released as a single by English Madchester band James. It is the follow-up to 1991 hits "Sit Down" and "Sound", which both peaked within the UK top 10.
The song was released from the group's fourth album, Seven (1992), and reached number 13 in the United Kingdom. It was also a hit on US alternative radio, peaking at number five on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart; it was the group's highest placement on this ranking until "Laid" reached number three in 1993.
Track listings
UK 7-inch and cassette single[1][2]
- "Born of Frustration"
- "Be My Prayer"
UK CD and 12-inch single[3][4]
- "Born of Frustration"
- "Be My Prayer"
- "Sound" ('Diceman' mix)
Japanese mini-CD single[5]
- "Born of Frustration"
- "Sit Down" (live)
Charts
Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[6] | 134 |
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] | 41 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] | 69 |
UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 13 |
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 5 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United Kingdom | 20 January 1992 |
| Fontana | [11] |
Japan | 25 April 1992 | Mini-CD | [12] |
References
- ^ Born of Frustration (UK 7-inch single sleeve). James. Fontana Records. 1992. JIM 10.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Born of Frustration (UK cassette single sleeve). James. Fontana Records. 1992. JIMC 10.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Born of Frustration (UK CD single liner notes). James. Fontana Records. 1992. JIMCD 10.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Born of Frustration (UK 12-inch single sleeve). James. Fontana Records. 1992. JIM 1012.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Born of Frustration (Japanese mini-CD single liner notes). James. Fontana Records. 1992. PHDR-104.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 22 June 1992". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 7. 15 February 1992. p. 25. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ "James – Born of Frustration" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ "James Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 18 January 1992. p. 19. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "ボーン・オブ・フラストレーション | ジェイムス" [Born of Frustration | James] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
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- Michael Kulas
- Stutter
- Strip-mine
- Gold Mother
- Seven
- Laid
- Wah Wah
- Whiplash
- Millionaires
- Pleased to Meet You
- Hey Ma
- The Night Before
- The Morning After
- La Petite Mort
- Girl at the End of the World
- Living in Extraordinary Times
- All the Colours of You
- Be Opened by the Wonderful
- Yummy
- The Best Of
- Jimone
- James II
- Village Fire
- Better Than That
- The Campfire EP
- "Chain Mail"
- "Sit Down"
- "Come Home"
- "Sound"
- "Born of Frustration"
- "Laid"
- "She's a Star"
- "I Know What I'm Here For"
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