Negative (Mansun song)

"Negative (Ten EP)"
Single by Mansun
from the album Six
Released 26 October 1998 (UK)
13 January 1999 (Japan)
Format 2xCD, 7"
Recorded 1998
Genre Progressive rock, alternative rock, experimental rock
Length 4:21
3:46 (Edit/Single Version)
Label Parlophone
Toshiba EMI (Japan)
Writer(s) Paul Draper, Dominic Chad, Stove, Andie Rathbone
Producer(s) Paul Draper, Mark 'Spike' Stent
Mansun singles chronology
"Being a Girl (Part One)"
(1998)		 "Negative"
(1998)		 "Six"
(1999)

"Negative" is a song by the English alternative rock band Mansun. The song was written by Paul Draper, Dominic Chad, Stove and Andie Rathbone. It was recorded and produced by Paul Draper and Mark 'Spike' Stent during sessions for the group's second studio album. The song was released as the third single in 1998 from the group's second album, Six. Despite being one of the album's more traditional songs the single peaked low at #27 on the UK Singles Chart, breaking the group's run of seven consecutive top twenty singles.[1]

The music video for "Negative" was directed by Jamie Thraves.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Paul Draper and Dominic Chad; except where indicated.

UK Limited Edition Clear 7" Vinyl
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Negative (Edit)"  Paul Draper, Dominic Chad, Stove King, Andie Rathbone 3:46
2. "Mansun's Only Live Song" (recorded live at Barrowlands, Glasgow)Paul Draper 5:50
UK CD one (Includes a free poster)
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Negative (Edit)"  Paul Draper, Dominic Chad, Stove King, Andie Rathbone 3:46
2. "When the Wind Blows"    4:50
3. "King of Beauty"    4:56
UK CD two
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Negative (LP Version)"  Paul Draper, Dominic Chad, Stove King, Andie Rathbone 4:21
2. "I Deserve What I Get"    3:37
3. "Take It Easy Chicken (Live)" (recorded live at Barrowlands, Glasgow)Paul Draper 9:33
Japan CD EP
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Negative (Single Version)"  Paul Draper, Dominic Chad, Stove King, Andie Rathbone 3:46
2. "Mansun's Only Live Song" (recorded live at Barrowlands, Glasgow)Paul Draper 5:50
3. "When the Wind Blows"    4:50
4. "King of Beauty"    4:56
5. "I Deserve What I Get"    3:37
6. "Take It Easy Chicken (Live)" (recorded live at Barrowlands, Glasgow)Paul Draper 9:33

Personnel

Chart positions

Chart (1998) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[2] 27

References

  1. ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 348. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  2. ↑ "UK Chartlog". zobbel.de. Retrieved 7 April 2010.