Inside (Stiltskin song)
"Inside" is a song by Scottish rock band Stiltskin, the first single from their first studio album, The Mind's Eye. It was written by Peter Lawlor for the British Levi's advert "Creek" and spent one week at number one in the UK Singles Chart in 1994,[2] become the fourth song to top the listing that was featured in a Levi's advert.[3]
"Inside" | ||||
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Single by Stiltskin | ||||
from the album The Mind's Eye | ||||
B-side | "America" | |||
Released | 25 April 1994[1] | |||
Genre | Rock[1] | |||
Length |
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Label | White Water | |||
Songwriter(s) | Peter Lawlor | |||
Producer(s) | Peter Lawlor | |||
Stiltskin singles chronology | ||||
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"Inside" is about escaping oppression.[1] All instruments on this recording were played by Peter Lawlor, except lead vocals by Ray Wilson, who was to become the new Genesis singer after the departure of Phil Collins. The introductory chorus is sung by the Ambrosian Singers. The song was used as the music for Sky Sports' coverage of the Scottish Premier League between 1998 and 2002.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[31] | Silver | 200,000^ |
^shipments figures based on certification alone |
References
- Tilli, Robbert (11 June 1994). "Stiltskin Saves UK Rock from Being on Its Knees" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11 no. 24. p. 10. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- Sperwer, Mark (21 May 1994). "Breakin' & Entering" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11 no. 21. p. 21. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- "Australian-charts.com – Stiltskin – Inside". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- "Austriancharts.at – Stiltskin – Inside" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- "Ultratop.be – Stiltskin – Inside" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- "Hits of the World". Billboard. Vol. 106 no. 22. 28 May 1994. p. 43. ISSN 0006-2510.
- Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
- "Lescharts.com – Stiltskin – Inside" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Stiltskin – Inside". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Stiltskin". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11 no. 35. 27 August 1994. p. 16. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 28, 1994" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Stiltskin – Inside" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- "Charts.nz – Stiltskin – Inside". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- "Norwegiancharts.com – Stiltskin – Inside". VG-lista. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- "Inside – Still Skin" (in Polish). LP3. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- "Swedishcharts.com – Stiltskin – Inside". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- "Swisscharts.com – Stiltskin – Inside". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- "Stiltskin – Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 4 May 2015.
- "Jahreshitparade 1994" (in German). Austriancharts.at. Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- "1994 in Review – Sales Charts – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11 no. 52. 24 December 1994. p. 12. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- "Classement Singles – année 1994". SNEP. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013.
- "Jahrescharts – 1994". Offiziellecharts.de (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Archived from the original on 9 May 2015.
- "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1994" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1994" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- "Årslista Singlar – År 1994" (in Swedish). Topplistan. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1994" (in German). Hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- "Top 100 Singles 1994". Music Week. 14 January 1995. p. 9.
- "British single certifications – Stiltskin – Inside". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 July 2020.