The Underdog (song)
| "The Underdog" | ||||
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| Single by Spoon | ||||
| from the album Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga | ||||
| Released | July 10, 2007[1] | |||
| Format | CD, digital | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 3:42 | |||
| Label | Merge | |||
| Writer(s) | Britt Daniel[2] | |||
| Producer(s) | Jon Brion[3] | |||
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The Underdog is a song by indie rock band Spoon, issued as the lead single from their sixth studio album Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga. The song was written by frontman Britt Daniel[2] and produced by Jon Brion.[3] The single was released on July 10, 2007,[1] and it reached #26 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.[2]
On October 6, 2007, the band performed the song on Saturday Night Live.[4]
The song was featured in the 2008 film Cloverfield, the 2009 films I Love You, Man and 17 Again and also in the opening and ending scene of the 2011 film Horrible Bosses.
Music video
The music video was directed by Keven McAllester.[5]
Chart positions
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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| US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[2] | 26 |
References
- 1 2 Amazon.com: The Underdog: Spoon: MP3 Downloads. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 The Underdog - Spoon | Billboard#/song/spoon/the-underdog/9047428. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
- 1 2 Spoon: Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga | Album Reviews | Pitchfork. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
- ↑ SNL Archives | Episode. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
- ↑ New Spoon Video – “The Underdog” – Stereogum. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
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