"Bellyache" is the first single released by the Britpop band Echobelly in 1993. The songs "Bellyache" and "Give Her A Gun" were re-recorded for their debut album, Everyone's Got One.[1] The other two b-sides, "Sleeping Hitler" and "I Don't Belong Here" were re-recorded and released as b-sides to "Kali Yuga",[2] from the album People Are Expensive.[3] The EP was also released on 12" vinyl.[4]
| "Bellyache" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Echobelly | ||||
| from the album Everyone's Got One | ||||
| Released | November 1993 | |||
| Recorded | Stone Room Studios | |||
| Genre | Britpop, indie rock | |||
| Length | 4:29 (album version) | |||
| Label | Pandemonium Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Sonya Madan, Glenn Johansson | |||
| Producer(s) | Dick Meany and Echobelly | |||
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The song was included on both of the greatest hits albums that Echobelly have released; I Can't Imagine The World Without Me and The Best Of Echobelly.[5][6] The b-sides were also re-released on the expanded version of Everyone's Got One.
No video was made for the song. The song is about a friend who went through abortion.[7]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Sonya Madan and Glen Johansson
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bellyache" | 4:56 |
| 2. | "Sleeping Hitler" | 4:38 |
| 3. | "Give Her A Gun" | 4:16 |
| 4. | "I Don't Belong Here" | 5:00 |
| Total length: | 18:50 | |
Credits
edit- Bass – Alexander Keyser
- Drums – Andy Henderson
- Guitar – Glenn Johansson
- Voice – Sonya Madan
- Engineer – Dick Meaney
- Cover Photography – Ray Burmiston
- Producer – Dick Meaney and Echobelly
References
edit- ^ "Echobelly - Everyone's Got One at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
- ^ "Echobelly - Kali Yuga (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2001-10-08. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
- ^ "Echobelly - People Are Expensive (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
- ^ "Echobelly - Bellyache (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
- ^ "The Best of Echobelly - Echobelly | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. 2008-03-24. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
- ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine (2001-09-11). "Best of Echobelly: I Can't Imagine World Without Me - Echobelly | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
- ^ "Daring To Be Different - Chicago Tribune". Articles.chicagotribune.com. 1994-11-27. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
External links
edit- "Echobelly - Bellyache EP (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-09-20.