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"Wandering Eye"is asinglereleased from thebandFat Freddy's Dropin 2005. It was their first publicly released single and had an excellent response from the public.[clarification needed]This song features a multitude of instruments such as thetrumpet,saxophone,guitar,vocalsand asynthesizer.[citation needed]
| "Wandering Eye" | |
|---|---|
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| SinglebyFat Freddy's Drop | |
| from the albumBased on a True Story | |
| Released | 12 December 2005 |
| Genre | Electro,reggae[1] |
| Length | 5:05(radio edit) 9:49(album version) |
| Songwriter(s) | Maxwell, Tamaira, Faiumu, Laing, Kerr, Gordon |
| Audio sample | |
Music video
editThe accompanying video clip for "Wandering Eye" is set in a localfish and chipsstore, 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 fromJohn Campbell,Carol Hirschfeld,Ladi6,andDanielle Cormack[2]and is directed and created byMark Williams.The music video won theNew Zealand Music "Tui" Awardfor Best Music Video.[3]
Chart performance
editThe song debuted on theNew Zealand Singles Chartat 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
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wandering Eye" (Radio Edit) | 5:05 |
| 2. | "Wandering Eye" (Submariner Remix) | 6:26 |
| 3. | "Wandering Eye" (Fitchie'sInstrumental) | 8:01 |
| 4. | "Wandering Eye" (Live Italia Reprise) | 3:30 |
References
edit- ^ab"Wandering Eye - EP".iTunes Store.Retrieved12 April2010.
- ^"Wandering Eye | Music Video".NZ On Screen.Retrieved2015-10-29.
- ^Hunkin, Joanna (19 October 2006)."Fat Freddy's, Bic Runga star at Music Awards".The New Zealand Herald.Retrieved12 April2010.
- ^"Fat Freddys Drop - Wandering Eye".charts.nz.Retrieved12 April2010.
- ^"Latest Gold/Platinum Singles".radioscope.net.nz.Retrieved19 October2010.