Spit of You
2021 single by Sam Fender
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"Spit of You" is a song by English singer-songwriter Sam Fender. It was released on 27 September 2021 by Polydor Records as the third single from his second studio album Seventeen Going Under.[1] The song peaked at number 41 on the UK Singles Chart.
| "Spit of You" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Sam Fender | ||||
| from the album Seventeen Going Under | ||||
| Released | 27 September 2021 | |||
| Recorded | Grouse Lodge, Ireland | |||
| Length | 4:33 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Songwriter | Sam Fender | |||
| Producer | Bramwell Bronte | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Spit of You" on YouTube | ||||
Background
Fender described the track as "a song about boys and their dads" in a press release. He went on to explain how his experiences with his own father shaped the song, particularly their shared struggle of being unable to communicate their emotions with each other. Fender also noted how their relationship has changed as he has gotten older: "I see so much of myself in him" and "if anything, it’s a declaration of love for him".[1]
Music video
A music video to accompany the song was released on 6 October 2021. It is directed by Philip Barantini and stars two-time BAFTA nominated actor Stephen Graham as Fender's father. The music video follows their fluctuating relationship as they "watch TV, play pool and go on a camping trip together" before having a fierce argument and an eventual reconcilement.[2]
On 27 October 2022, over a year after its release, it won the 'Best Rock Video − UK' award at the 2022 UK Music Video Awards, beating another of Fender's songs, "Getting Started". Other nominees for the award included Foals, Florence + the Machine, Idles, and Muse.[3]
Charts
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 41 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[5] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 27 September 2021 | Polydor |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Music Video Awards | 2022 | Best Rock Video − UK | Won | [3] |