"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.
| "Born of Frustration" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by James | ||||
| from the album Seven | ||||
| B-side | "Be My Prayer" | |||
| Released | 20 January 1992 | |||
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| Label | Fontana | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Youth | |||
| James singles chronology | ||||
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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
editUK 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
edit| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 20 January 1992 |
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Fontana | [11] |
| Japan | 25 April 1992 | Mini-CD | [12] |
References
edit- ^ Born of Frustration (UK 7-inch single sleeve). James. Fontana Records. 1992. JIM 10.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Born of Frustration (UK cassette single sleeve). James. Fontana Records. 1992. JIMC 10.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Born of Frustration (UK CD single liner notes). James. Fontana Records. 1992. JIMCD 10.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Born of Frustration (UK 12-inch single sleeve). James. Fontana Records. 1992. JIM 1012.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Born of Frustration (Japanese mini-CD single liner notes). James. Fontana Records. 1992. PHDR-104.
{{cite AV media notes}}: 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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