Every Other Freckle

"Every Other Freckle"
Single by alt-J
from the album This Is All Yours
Released14 August 2014
Recorded2014
Genre
Length3:36
LabelInfectious
Songwriter(s)Joe Newman, Thom Green, Gus Unger-Hamilton
Producer(s)Charlie Andrew
Alt-J singles chronology
"Left Hand Free"
(2014) 		"Every Other Freckle"
(2014) 		"3WW"
(2017)

"Every Other Freckle" is a song by English indie rock band alt-J. It was released as the third single from the band's second studio album This Is All Yours on 14 August 2014.[1] Spin described it as "equal parts folk...Oompa Loompa anthem, and typical Alt-J sonic fuzziness..."[2]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2014–15) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 73
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[4] 9
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[5] 33
France (SNEP)[6] 93
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 86
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 58
UK Indie (OCC)[9] 1
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10] 13
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[11] 20
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[12] 38

Year-end charts

Chart (2014) Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[13] 85

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[14] Gold 35,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[15] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom[16] 14 August 2014 Digital download Infectious
United States[17] Canvasback Music, Atlantic
Italy[18] 11 September 2014 Contemporary hit radio Spin-Go!
United States[19] 27 January 2015 Modern rock radio Canvasback Music, Atlantic

References

  1. ^ "Alt-J share new song 'Every Other Freckle' – listen". NME. 13 August 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  2. ^ Carley, Brennan (13 August 2014). "Alt-J Release Strange and Erotic 'Every Other Freckle'". Spin. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  3. ^ "The ARIA Report: Issue 1277" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 18 August 2014. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-08-20. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  4. ^ "alt-J – Every Other Freckle" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  5. ^ "alt-J – Every Other Freckle" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  6. ^ "alt-J – Every Other Freckle" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  7. ^ "alt-J – Every Other Freckle" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  8. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  9. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  10. ^ "alt-J Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  11. ^ "alt-J Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  12. ^ "alt-J Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  13. ^ "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  14. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  15. ^ "British single certifications – Alt-J – Every Other Freckle". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  16. ^ "Every Other Freckle (2014)". United Kingdom: 7digital. Archived from the original on 26 November 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  17. ^ "Every Other Freckle (2014)". United States: 7digital. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  18. ^ "ALT-J – Every Other Freckle (Spin-Go!)" (in Italian). Radio Airplay SRL. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  19. ^ "Alternative > Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2014.