"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

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

  • 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

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

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

References

  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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