Wandering Eye
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| "Wandering Eye" | |
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| Single by Fat Freddy's Drop | |
| from the album Based on a True Story | |
| Released | 12 December 2005 |
| Genre | Electro, reggae[1] |
| Length | 5:05 (radio edit) 9:49 (album version) |
| Songwriter(s) | Maxwell, Tamaira, Faiumu, Laing, Kerr, Gordon |
| Audio sample | |
"Wandering Eye" is a single released from the band Fat Freddy's Drop in 2005. It was their first publicly released single and had an excellent response from the public.[clarification needed] This song features a multitude of instruments such as the trumpet, saxophone, guitar, vocals and a synthesizer.[citation needed]
Music video[edit]
The accompanying video clip for "Wandering Eye" is set in a local fish and chips store, where the band provides the locals with a meal. While they are serving the customers and cooking the meals they are singing the song. Later on, when it is time to close, the band go downstairs to perform a concert for the customers. The video features cameos from John Campbell, Carol Hirschfeld, Ladi6, and Danielle Cormack[2] and is directed and created by Mark Williams. The music video won the New Zealand Music "Tui" Award for Best Music Video.[3]
Chart performance[edit]
The song debuted on the New Zealand Singles Chart at number 31, and peaked at number 6. It left the chart after 17 weeks.[4] It achieved gold sales by 17 October 2010.[5]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wandering Eye" (Radio Edit) | 5:05 |
| 2. | "Wandering Eye" (Submariner Remix) | 6:26 |
| 3. | "Wandering Eye" (Fitchie's Instrumental) | 8:01 |
| 4. | "Wandering Eye" (Live Italia Reprise) | 3:30 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Wandering Eye - EP". iTunes Store. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
- ^ "Wandering Eye | Music Video". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
- ^ Hunkin, Joanna (19 October 2006). "Fat Freddy's, Bic Runga star at Music Awards". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
- ^ "Fat Freddys Drop - Wandering Eye". charts.nz. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
- ^ "Latest Gold/Platinum Singles". radioscope.net.nz. Retrieved 19 October 2010.