International Bright Young Thing
1991 single by Jesus Jones
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"International Bright Young Thing" is a song by British alternative dance band Jesus Jones.[2] It was released in 1991 by Food Records as the third single from their second album, Doubt (1991).[3] The song was included on Jesus Jones's compilation album Never Enough: The Best of Jesus Jones, released in 2002.[4]
| "International Bright Young Thing" | ||||
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| Single by Jesus Jones | ||||
| from the album Doubt | ||||
| B-side | "Maryland" | |||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Indie dance[1] | |||
| Length | 3:12 | |||
| Label | Food | |||
| Songwriter | Mike Edwards | |||
| Producer | Mike Edwards | |||
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"International Bright Young Thing" reached No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart in January 1991, becoming the band's highest-charting single in their home country. It also became a top-30 hit in Ireland and New Zealand. In the United States, the song peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
Credits
- Produced by Jesus Jones
- Engineer Darren Allison
- Recorded at Ezee Studios and Matrix Studios in London.
Charts
| Chart (1991–1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 79 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[6] | 58 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] | 29 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 16 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] | 22 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 7 |
| UK Airplay (Music Week)[11] | 15 |
| US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[12] | 6 |