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"Stupid Stupid"
Single by Alex Day
Released16 December 2012 (2012-12-16)
Recorded2012
GenrePop
Length2:46
Songwriter(s)Alex Day
Producer(s)Alex Day
Alex Day singles chronology
"Lady Godiva"
(2012) 		"Stupid Stupid"
(2012)

"Stupid Stupid" is a single recorded by English musician Alex Day. It was released on 16 December 2012 in an effort to take the Christmas Number 1 spot in the UK Singles Chart. The song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 25, number 4 on the UK Indie Chart and number 27 in Scotland.

Campaign for Christmas Number 1

"Stupid Stupid" is Day's third attempt to get into the charts by utilising the internet. In 2009, Day was part of the Chartjackers project, which charted at number 36 in the UK. In 2010, Day was part of the collective "Sons of Admirals" along with three other YouTubers. The group's cover of Cat Stevens' song "Here Comes My Baby" peaked at No. 61 in the UK Singles Chart. In 2011 he released Forever Yours which was his best attempt so far, peaking at No. 4 in the UK Singles Chart.

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Stupid Stupid" was first released onto YouTube on 5 December 2012 at a total length of two minutes and fifty-six seconds. The music video was directed by Ciaran O'Brien and stars Day's family.

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Stupid Stupid"2:46

Chart performance

Chart (2012) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA) 60
Scotland (OCC) 27
UK Indie (OCC) 4
UK Singles (OCC) 25

Release history

Region Date Format
Worldwide 16 December 2012 Digital Download
United Kingdom 16 December 2012 Digital Download

CD Single

References

  1. Nicole Froio (20 December 2011). "An unsigned act for the Christmas Number 1?". The Independent. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  2. Sons of Admirals. "Hey internet/fans/little Admirals..." Sons of Admirals website. Archived from the original on 23 December 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  3. "Sons of Admirals Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  4. Official Charts
  5. Alex Day - Stupid Stupid (Official Video). YouTube. youtube.com/
  6. ^ "Stupid Stupid - Single by Alex Day". iTunes.
  7. "Chart Track: Week 51, 2012". Irish Singles Chart.
  8. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  9. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
  10. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
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