Worried_About_Ray

Worried About Ray

Worried About Ray

2007 single by the Hoosiers

"Worried About Ray" is the debut single of British pop rock band the Hoosiers. The song utilises parts of the Turtles' 1967 hit "Happy Together", so its writers, Alan Gordon and Garry Bonner, are credited as co-writers.[2][3][4] It was the first single to be released from the band's debut album, The Trick to Life. It peaked at No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart and also charted in Belgium, Germany, Ireland, and Switzerland.

Quick Facts Single by the Hoosiers, from the album The Trick to Life ...

Commercial performance

On downloads alone, "Worried About Ray" debuted at No. 16 on the UK Singles Chart on 24 June 2007. It climbed to No. 6 the following week with CD sales included, then rose one place to its peak position of No. 5 the following week.

Music video

In the music video, inspired by the American special effects pioneer Ray Harryhausen, the band are with "Ray", a monster movie director and creator. When creating another monster, that monster talks with him and tries to go after the Hoosiers, but Irwin Sparkes defeats the monster.

Track listing

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Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the European CD single liner notes.[5]

Studio

The Hoosiers

  • Irwin Sparkes – vocals, guitar, writer
  • Alan Sharland – drums, writer
  • Martin Skarendahl – bass, writer

Other personnel

  • Toby Smith – keys, producer, engineering, recording
  • Duri Darms – keys
  • Andy Saunders – engineering, recording
  • Sam Miller – mixing

Charts

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Certifications

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References

  1. [1]
    "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 23 June 2007. p. 33.
  2. [2]
    Perrone, Pierre (24 September 2007). "The Hoosiers, ICA, London". The Independent. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022.
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    Costa, Maddy (15 September 2007). "The Hoosiers". The Guardian.
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    "BBC – Chart Blog: The Hoosiers – 'Worried About Ray'". BBC Radio 1. 21 June 2007.
  5. [5]
    Worried About Ray (European CD single liner notes). The Hoosiers. RCA Records. 2007. 88697 116512.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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    "The Hoosiers – Worried About Ray" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
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    "The Hoosiers – Worried About Ray" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
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    "The ARIA Report: European Top 20 Charts – Week Commencing 16th July 2007" (PDF). ARIA. 16 July 2007. p. 26. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 February 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
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    "The Hoosiers – Worried About Ray" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
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    "Irish-charts.com – Discography The Hoosiers". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
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    "Polish Singles Chart |". Archived from the original on 26 March 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
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    "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
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    "The Hoosiers – Worried About Ray". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
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    "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
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    "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2007". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
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    "British single certifications – Hoosiers – Worried About Ray". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
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