"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]
| "Negative (Ten EP)" | ||||
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| Single by Mansun | ||||
| from the album Six | ||||
| Released | 26 October 1998 (UK) 13 January 1999 (Japan) | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, alternative rock, experimental rock | |||
| Length | 4:21 3:46 (Edit/Single Version) | |||
| Label | Parlophone Toshiba EMI (Japan) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Paul Draper, Dominic Chad, Stove, Andie Rathbone | |||
| Producer(s) | Paul Draper, Mark 'Spike' Stent | |||
| Mansun singles chronology | ||||
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The music video for "Negative" was directed by Jamie Thraves.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Paul Draper and Dominic Chad; except where indicated
| No. | Title | Writer(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 |
| No. | Title | Writer(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 |
| No. | Title | Writer(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 |
| No. | Title | Writer(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 |
| Scottish Singles Chart[3] | 29 |