Stereotypes (song)

"Stereotypes" is a song by English alternative rock band Blur and is the opening track to their fourth studio album, The Great Escape. It was released on 12 February 1996 as the third single from that album, charting at number 7 in the UK Singles Chart.^[1] It was originally intended to be the album's first single.

"Tame", one of the single's B-sides, is sometimes viewed as Blur's first push into the sound that they would develop greatly on their next album, Blur.

Music video

The music video which was directed by Matthew Longfellow features live footage. Whereas the previous live video promo "End of a Century" was live in picture and sound, "Stereotypes" is simply live footage edited to fit the album track recording.

Track listings

All music composed by Albarn, Coxon, James and Rowntree. All lyrics composed by Albarn.

Pink 7" and Cassette

"Stereotypes" – 3:11
"The Man Who Left Himself" – 3:21
"Tame" – 4:47

CD

"Stereotypes" – 3:11
"The Man Who Left Himself" – 3:21
"Tame" – 4:47
"Ludwig" – 2:24

CD International versions

"Stereotypes" – 3:11
"The Horrors" – 3:18
"A Song" – 1:44
"St. Louis" – 3:12

Production credits

"Stereotypes" produced by Stephen Street
"The Man Who Left Himself", "Tame" and "Ludwig" produced by Blur and John Smith
"The Horrors", "A Song" and "St Louis" produced by Blur
Damon Albarn: Lead Vocals, Synthesizers, Organ
Graham Coxon: Guitar, Backing Vocals
Alex James: Bass Guitar
Dave Rowntree: Drums

Charts

Charts (1996)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart^[1]	7

References

1 2 "BLUR | Artist". Official Charts. Retrieved 6 May 2013.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Blur

Damon Albarn Graham Coxon Alex James Dave Rowntree

Studio albums	Leisure Modern Life Is Rubbish Parklife The Great Escape Blur 13 Think Tank The Magic Whip

Live albums	Live at the Budokan All the People: Blur Live at Hyde Park Parklive

Compilations	The Special Collectors Edition The Brit Pop Blur Box Bustin' + Dronin' The 10 Year Limited Edition Anniversary Box Set Blur: The Best Of Midlife: A Beginner's Guide to Blur Blur 21

Video releases	Starshaped Showtime No Distance Left to Run

Singles	"She's So High" "There's No Other Way" "Bang" "Popscene" "For Tomorrow" "Chemical World" "Sunday Sunday" "Girls & Boys" "To the End" "Parklife" "End of a Century" "Country House" "The Universal" "Stereotypes" "Charmless Man" "Beetlebum" "Song 2" "On Your Own" "M.O.R." "Tender" "Coffee & TV" "No Distance Left to Run" "Music Is My Radar" "Don't Bomb When You're the Bomb" "Out of Time" "Crazy Beat" "Good Song" "Fool's Day" "Under the Westway"/"The Puritan" "Go Out" "There Are Too Many of Us" "Lonesome Street" "Ong Ong" "I Broadcast"

Other songs	"Caramel" "This Is a Low"

Personnel	Phil Daniels Diana Gutkind Mike Smith The Kick Horns Cara Tivey Simon Tong

Related	Discography Songs Awards Britpop Rollercoaster Tour Stephen Street Ben Hillier Norman Cook William Orbit David Balfe Food Records Parlophone Virgin Records SBK Records

Category:Blur

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