Worried About Ray
2007 single by the Hoosiers
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"Worried About Ray" is the debut single of English[2][3][4] pop rock band the Hoosiers. The song utilises parts of the Turtles' 1967 hit "Happy Together", so its writers, Alan Gordon and Garry Bonner, are credited as co-writers.[5][6][7] It was the first single to be released from the band's debut album, The Trick to Life. It peaked at No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart and also charted in Belgium, Germany, Ireland, and Switzerland.
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| Single by the Hoosiers | ||||
| from the album The Trick to Life | ||||
| B-side | "We Didn't Start the Fire" | |||
| Released | 25 June 2007[1] | |||
| Studio | Angelic (Buckinghamshire, UK) | |||
| Length | 2:46 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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| Producer | Toby Smith | |||
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Commercial performance
On downloads alone, "Worried About Ray" debuted at No. 16 on the UK Singles Chart on 24 June 2007. It climbed to No. 6 the following week with CD sales included, then rose one place to its peak position of No. 5 the following week.
Music video
In the music video, inspired by the American special effects pioneer Ray Harryhausen, the band is with "Ray", a monster movie director and creator. When creating another monster, that monster talks with him and tries to go after the Hoosiers, but Irwin Sparkes defeats the monster.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Worried About Ray" |
| Toby Smith | 2:42 |
| 2. | "We Didn't Start the Fire" (Billy Joel cover) | Billy Joel |
| 2:50 |
Credits and personnel
Credits are adapted from the European CD single liner notes.[8]
Studio
- Recorded at Angelic Studios (Buckinghamshire, UK)
The Hoosiers
- Irwin Sparkes – vocals, guitar, writer
- Alan Sharland – drums, writer
- Martin Skarendahl – bass, writer
Other personnel
- Toby Smith – keys, producer, engineering, recording
- Duri Darms – keys
- Andy Saunders – engineering, recording
- Sam Miller – mixing
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[18] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||