Every Other Freckle
2014 single by Alt-J
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"Every Other Freckle" is a song by English indie rock band Alt-J. It was released as the third single from the band's second studio album This Is All Yours on 14 August 2014.[1] Spin described it as "equal parts folk...Oompa Loompa anthem, and typical Alt-J sonic fuzziness..."[2]
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| Single by Alt-J | ||||
| from the album This Is All Yours | ||||
| Released | 14 August 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:36 | |||
| Label | Infectious | |||
| Songwriters | Joe Newman, Thom Green, Gus Unger-Hamilton | |||
| Producer | Charlie Andrew | |||
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Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2014–15) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 73 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[4] | 9 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[5] | 33 |
| France (SNEP)[6] | 93 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] | 86 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 58 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[9] | 1 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10] | 13 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 20 |
| US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 38 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2014) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[13] | 85 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[14] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[15] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom[16] | 14 August 2014 | Digital download | Infectious |
| United States[17] | Canvasback Music, Atlantic | ||
| Italy[18] | 11 September 2014 | Contemporary hit radio | Spin-Go! |
| United States[19] | 27 January 2015 | Modern rock radio | Canvasback Music, Atlantic |