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This article is about the Julian Cope song. For the Nine Inch Nails song, see With Teeth.

"Sunspots"
Single by Julian Cope
from the album Fried
B-side"I Went on a Chourney"
Released1985 (1985)
GenreNeo-psychedelia
Length5:14
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)Julian Cope
Producer(s)Steve Lovell
Julian Cope singles chronology
"The Greatness and Perfection of Love"
(1984) 		"Sunspots"
(1985) 		"World Shut Your Mouth"
(1986)

"Sunspots" is a song by the English singer-songwriter Julian Cope. It is the only single released in support of his second album Fried.

Formats and track listing

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All songs written by Julian Cope.

UK 7" single (MER 182)
  1. "Sunspots" – 5:14
  2. "I Went on a Chourney" – 2:28
UK double 7" single (MER 1822)
  1. "Sunspots" – 5:14
  2. "I Went on a Chourney" – 2:28
  3. "Mik Mak Mok" – 4:47
  4. "Land of Fear" – 5:10

Personnel

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  • Julian Cope – vocals, bass guitar, rhythm guitar, piano, organ
  • Steve Lovell – electric guitar, recorder solo
  • Donald Ross Skinner – slide and electric guitar
  • Chris Whitten – drums
  • Steve "Brother Johnno" Johnson – electric guitar solo
  • Kate St. John – oboe
  • David Carter - tuba on
Technical
  • Paul King - production supervisor
  • Paul "Chas" Watkins - engineer, recorded by
  • P. St. John Nettleton - art direction, design
  • Donato Cinicolo - photography

Accolades

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Year Publication Country Accolade Rank
1985 Rockerilla Italy Singles of the Year[1] 14
2006 Blow Up Italy 100 Songs to Remember[2] 7

Chart positions

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Chart (1985) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[3] 76

References

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  1. ^ "Rockerilla End Of Year Lists 1985: Singles". Rockerilla. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Blow Up - 100 Songs to Remember (2006)". Blow Up. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Julian Cope - Sunspots". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
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