Flake (song)

"Flake" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Jack Johnson. It is Johnson's debut single^[2] and was released as the only single from his first album, Brushfire Fairytales (2001).^[3][4][5] "Flake" features Ben Harper on Weissenborn slide guitar and Tommy Jordan on steel drums.^[2]

B-side

• "It's All Understood"
• "Inaudible Melodies"

ReleasedFebruary 11, 2002 (2002-02-11)

GenreRock^[1]

Length4:43

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"Flake"
Single by Jack Johnson
from the album Brushfire Fairytales
B-side	"It's All Understood" "Inaudible Melodies"
Released	February 11, 2002 (2002-02-11)
Genre	Rock[1]
Length	4:43
Label	Enjoy
Songwriter	Jack Johnson
Producer	J. P. Plunier
Jack Johnson singles chronology
"Flake" (2002) "The Horizon Has Been Defeated" (2003)

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"Flake" became Johnson's first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number 73, and it topped the Billboard Triple-A chart for three weeks, becoming the best-performing song of 2002 on that listing. In New Zealand, it reached number six and ended 2003 as the country's sixth-most-successful song; it remains Johnson's sole top-10 hit there. "Flake" has become a popular song in Johnson's live performances and still garners radio airplay.^{[citation needed]}