DC×3

"DC×3"
Single by Grinspoon
from the album Guide to Better Living
Released 11 August 1997
Recorded February 1997
Genre alternative metal/post-grunge
Length 2:56
Label Grudge/Universal Music Australia
Producer(s) Phillip McKellar
Grinspoon singles chronology
Pedestrian
(1997)
DC×3
(1997)
Repeat
(1997)

"DC×3" (Dead Cat Three Times) is the third single released by Australian alternative metal and post-grunge band Grinspoon, from the debut album, Guide to Better Living. It peaked at No. 50 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[1] It also reached No. 34 on Triple J's Hottest 100 in 1997.<ref name=Hottestt 100">"Hottest 100 - History - 1997". Triple J. Retrieved 28 March 2012.</ref>

"DC×3" was written by band members Phil Jamieson and Pat Davern.[2] The song was recorded at Rocking Horse Studios in February 1997. The B-side, "Fire Engine Man" was recorded live and mixed at Soundlevel Studios in January 1997.

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "DC×3"  Phil Jamieson, Pat Davern[2] 2:56
2. "Fire Engine Man"  Phil Jamieson, Pat Davern, Joe Hansen, Kristian Hopes[3] 3:00
Total length:
5:56

Personnel

Grinspoon members
Production details

Chart performance

Year Peak chart positions
AUS[1] Hottest 100<ref name=Hottestt 100"/>
1997 50 34

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Hung, Steffen. "Discography Grinspoon". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung). Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "'DCX3' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 27 March 2012.Note: To search for other titles click on Search again and enter track name.
  3. "'Fire Engine Man' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 28 March 2012.