Wandering Eye

"Wandering Eye"
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)
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"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. This song features a multitude of instruments such as the trumpet, saxophone, guitar, vocals and a synthesizer.

Music video

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

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

Wandering Eye (EP)[1]
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

1. "Wandering Eye - EP". iTunes Store. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
2. "Wandering Eye | Music Video". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
3. Hunkin, Joanna (19 October 2006). "Fat Freddy's, Bic Runga star at Music Awards". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
4. "Fat Freddys Drop - Wandering Eye". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
5. "Latest Gold/Platinum Singles". radioscope.net.nz. Retrieved 19 October 2010.