"O Yeah" is the debut single of Australian pop rock band End of Fashion, taken from their self-titled debut album (2005). The song reuses the riff from the song "Where Is My Mind?" by American alternative rock band Pixies. Released in Australia on 18 July 2005, it peaked at number 21 on the ARIA Singles Chart. It was also a top-20 hit in New Zealand, where it reached number 14 in September 2005.
| "O Yeah" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by End of Fashion | ||||
| from the album End of Fashion | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | 18 July 2005[1] | |||
| Length | 3:01 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Justin Burford | |||
| Producer(s) | Dennis Herring | |||
| End of Fashion singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
editThe Ben Quinn directed music video won the ARIA Award for Best Video at the ARIA Music Awards of 2005.[2]
Similarity to "Where Is My Mind?"
editEnd of Fashion have been criticised for their uncredited copying of the guitar riff from the Pixies song "Where Is My Mind?" for "O Yeah". Rockus Online Magazine reviewer Jonathon Miller called the song "disturbingly Pixies-ish" and went on to write:
"End of Fashion are having no problem appealing to the 95% of people that haven't heard (and still remember) the Pixies' "Where Is My Mind?" and have never experienced a truly exciting live show, and if that's what the band is aiming for, then they are a complete success."[3]
Track listing
editAustralian CD single[4]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "O Yeah" (radio edit) | 3:01 |
| 2. | "Hardcore" | 3:00 |
| 3. | "Quicksand" (live) | 4:40 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 21 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] | 14 |
References
edit- ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 18th July 2005" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 18 July 2005. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2008. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "Winners by Award – Artisan Awards – Best Video". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ Jonathon Miller, rockus.com Archived 24 August 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "End of Fashion – O Yeah". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "End of Fashion – O Yeah". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 17 April 2021.