Wake Up Boo!
"Wake Up Boo!" is a song recorded by British indie band The Boo Radleys for their fourth album, Wake Up!. It was by far their biggest hit both in the UK and internationally. The track is an upbeat guitar-pop song about the change from summer to autumn, contrasting the narrator's optimism ("Wake up, it's a beautiful morning") with his companion's pessimism ("You have to put the death in everything"). Part of the song was used as a jingle by Chris Evans for his BBC Radio 1 breakfast show in the mid nineties.
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| Single by The Boo Radleys | ||||
| from the album Wake Up! | ||||
| Released | 27 February 1995 | |||
| Genre | Britpop | |||
| Length | 3:09 | |||
| Label | Creation Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Martin Carr | |||
| Producer(s) | The Boo Radleys | |||
| The Boo Radleys singles chronology | ||||
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Versions
On the album version of the song, the "Wake up, it's a beautiful morning" refrain is performed as an a cappella round as a prelude to the main track; this is absent from the single edit, which is otherwise identical. The second CD single and 12" feature a version called "Wake Up Boo!: Music for Astronauts" which has three distinct segued sections: the standard radio edit in full, followed by a version of the a cappella round, and finally a mostly instrumental electronic dance track reprising musical elements of the main song. It was this "Music for Astronauts" version which later featured on the group's self-selected "best of" compilation, Find the Way Out, along with the b-side, "Blues for George Michael". The basic single version has never appeared on a Boo Radleys album (their other greatest hits collection Best of The Boo Radleys contains the album version) though it has appeared on many various artist collections.
Video
The promotional video for Wake Up Boo! was filmed at Battersea Power Station.
Formats and track listing
- CD One
All tracks are written by Martin Carr.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wake Up Boo!" | 3:09 |
| 2. | "Janus" | 3:08 |
| 3. | "Blues For George Michael" | 8:49 |
| 4. | "Friendship Song" | 5:26 |
| Total length: | 20:32 | |
- CD Two
All tracks are written by Martin Carr.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wake Up Boo!: Music For Astronauts" | 8:55 |
| 2. | "...And Tomorrow The World" | 4:37 |
| 3. | "The History Of Creation Parts 17 & 36" | 4:37 |
- 12"
All tracks are written by Martin Carr.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wake Up Boo!: Music For Astronauts" | 8:55 |
| 2. | "Janus" | 3:08 |
| 3. | "Blues For George Michael" | 8:49 |
Credits and personnel
- Tim Brown – bass, piano, keyboards
- Martin Carr – backing vocals, guitar, keyboards, writer
- Rob Cieka – drums
- Sice – lead vocals
- The Boo Radleys – producer
- Andy Wilkinson – audio engineer
- Stephen A. Wood – cover art
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[1] | 39 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[2] | 20 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[3] | 65 |
| Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[4] | 11 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 25 |
| Scotland (Official Charts Company)[6] | 7 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7] | 9 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1995) | Position |
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| Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[8] | 77 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Silver | 200,000 |
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References
- "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12 no. 12. 25 March 1995. p. 15. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – The Boo Radleys – Wake Up Boo!". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (29.4. '95 – 5.5. '95)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 29 April 1995. p. 26. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Wake Up Boo'". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- "Árslistinn 1995". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 2 January 1996. p. 25. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- "British single certifications – Boo Radleys – Wake Up Boo". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 26 April 2019. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Wake Up Boo in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.