Born of Frustration

"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.

B-side"Be My Prayer"

Released20 January 1992 (1992-01-20)

Length

• 4:21 (album version)
• 5:25 (single version)

LabelFontana

Quick facts Single by James, from the album Seven ...

"Born of Frustration"
Single by James
from the album Seven
B-side	"Be My Prayer"
Released	20 January 1992 (1992-01-20)
Length	4:21 (album version) 5:25 (single version)
Label	Fontana
Songwriters	Tim Booth Larry Gott Jim Glennie
Producer	Youth
James singles chronology
"Sound" (1991) "Born of Frustration" (1992) "Ring the Bells" (1993)

Close

The song was released in January 1992 by Fontana Records 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.