Worried About Ray
| "Worried About Ray" | ||||
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| Single by the Hoosiers | ||||
| from the album The Trick to Life | ||||
| B-side | "We Didn't Start the Fire" | |||
| Released | 25 June 2007[1] | |||
| Studio | Angelic (Buckinghamshire, UK) | |||
| Length | 2:46 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Toby Smith | |||
| The Hoosiers singles chronology | ||||
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"Worried About Ray" is the debut single of English[2][3][4] pop rock band the Hoosiers. The song utilises parts of the Turtles' 1967 hit "Happy Together", so its writers, Alan Gordon and Garry Bonner, are credited as co-writers.[5][6][7] It was the first single to be released from the band's debut album, The Trick to Life. It peaked at No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart and also charted in Belgium, Germany, Ireland, and Switzerland.
Commercial performance[edit]
On downloads alone, "Worried About Ray" debuted at No. 16 on the UK Singles Chart on 24 June 2007. It climbed to No. 6 the following week with CD sales included, then rose one place to its peak position of No. 5 the following week.
Music video[edit]
In the music video, inspired by the American special effects pioneer Ray Harryhausen, the band are with "Ray", a monster movie director and creator. When creating another monster, that monster talks with him and tries to go after the Hoosiers, but Irwin Sparkes defeats the monster.
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Worried About Ray" |
| Toby Smith | 2:42 |
| 2. | "We Didn't Start the Fire" (Billy Joel cover) | Billy Joel |
| 2:50 |
Credits and personnel[edit]
Credits are adapted from the European CD single liner notes.[8]
Studio
- Recorded at Angelic Studios (Buckinghamshire, UK)
The Hoosiers
- Irwin Sparkes – vocals, guitar, writer
- Alan Sharland – drums, writer
- Martin Skarendahl – bass, writer
Other personnel
- Toby Smith – keys, producer, engineering, recording
- Duri Darms – keys
- Andy Saunders – engineering, recording
- Sam Miller – mixing
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[19] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 23 June 2007. p. 33.
- ^ Griffin, Joe (29 February 2024). "The Hoosiers announced as support act for sold-out Madness concert at Lincoln Castle". Lincolnshire Live. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Seddon, Aimee (23 January 2024). "The Hoosiers to perform a free gig in Preston's Action Records next month". Lancashire Post. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Smart, Andrew (25 September 2023). "The Hoosiers in Newcastle: Setlist, gig times and more". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Perrone, Pierre (24 September 2007). "The Hoosiers, ICA, London". The Independent. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022.
- ^ Costa, Maddy (15 September 2007). "The Hoosiers". The Guardian.
- ^ "BBC – Chart Blog: The Hoosiers – 'Worried About Ray'". BBC Radio 1. 21 June 2007.
- ^ a b Worried About Ray (European CD single liner notes). The Hoosiers. RCA Records. 2007. 88697 116512.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "The Hoosiers – Worried About Ray" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ "The Hoosiers – Worried About Ray" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: European Top 20 Charts – Week Commencing 16th July 2007" (PDF). ARIA. 16 July 2007. p. 26. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 February 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "The Hoosiers – Worried About Ray" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography The Hoosiers". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ "Polish Singles Chart |". Archived from the original on 26 March 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ "The Hoosiers – Worried About Ray". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2007". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ "British single certifications – Hoosiers – Worried About Ray". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
