Skag Trendy (song)
2007 single by The View
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"Skag Trendy" is the fourth single by Dundee band The View,[1] it was released on 23 April 2007 as a double A-side along with "The Don". It follows the singles "Wasted Little DJs", "Superstar Tradesman" and "Same Jeans", and is taken from the debut album Hats Off to the Buskers. The single did not do as well as its predecessors, only reaching a disappointing #33 in the UK Singles Chart. One of the B-sides, "I've Just Seen a Face", is a Beatles cover.
| "The Don/Skag Trendy" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The View | ||||
| from the album Hats Off to the Buskers | ||||
| Released | 23 April 2007 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 3:00 | |||
| Label | 1965 Records | |||
| Songwriters | Kyle Falconer, Kieren Webster | |||
| Producer | Owen Morris | |||
| The View singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
The video for "Skag Trendy" features Gerard Kearns from Channel 4's TV Show Shameless depicting someone who has decided not to choose life.
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 33 |
Track listing
- UK CD
- "The Don"
- "Skag Trendy"
- "I've Just Seen a Face"
- "The Don (Video)"
- "Skag Trendy (Video)"
- UK 7" (green)
- "Skag Trendy"
- "The Don (Live from London Astoria)"
- This is the only physical format with "Skag Trendy" as the actual A-side.
