This Here Giraffe
1996 single by The Flaming Lips
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"This Here Giraffe" is a song by American psychedelic rock group The Flaming Lips. The song was released as a single from their 1995 album Clouds Taste Metallic.
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| Single by The Flaming Lips | ||||
| from the album Clouds Taste Metallic | ||||
| Released | February 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, neo-psychedelia, noise pop | |||
| Length | 3:49 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriters | Ronald Jones, Wayne Coyne, Michael Ivins, Steven Drozd | |||
| Producer | The Flaming Lips | |||
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The single was released exclusively in the UK on two CDs through Warner Bros. Records. It was accompanied by a music video directed by Sofia Coppola. The CD is notable because it was produced in the shape of a star.
In February 2015, it was played live alongside all the songs from the album at First Avenue for the first and only time ever.
Track listings
- CD 1
- "This Here Giraffe"
- "Jets Part 2" (live Peel Session version - recorded 1992)
- "Life on Mars" (Written by David Bowie) (live Peel Session version - recorded 1992)
- CD 2 (star-shaped)
- "This Here Giraffe"
- "The Sun" (live Peel Session version - recorded 1992)
- "Hit Me Like You Did the First Time" (live Peel Session version - recorded 1992)
Chart positions
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles (OCC)[1] | 72 |