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{{Infobox song |
{{Infobox song |
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| name = F.E.A.R. |
| name = F.E.A.R. |
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| cover = FEAR.jpg |
| cover = FEAR.jpg |
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| alt = |
| alt = |
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| type = single |
| type = single |
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| artist = [[Ian Brown]] |
| artist = [[Ian Brown]] |
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| album = [[Music of the Spheres (Ian Brown album)|Music of the Spheres]] |
| album = [[Music of the Spheres (Ian Brown album)|Music of the Spheres]] |
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| released = 17 September 2001 |
| released = 17 September 2001 |
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| format = CD 5", [[vinyl record|7"]], [[12-inch single|12"]] |
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| genre = [[Alternative rock]], [[trip hop]] |
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| length = 4:29 |
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| label = [[Polydor Records|Polydor]] |
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| length = 4:29 |
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| writer = |
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* Ian Brown |
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* [[Dave McCracken]] |
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* Dave Colquhoun |
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| producer = |
| producer = |
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| prev_title = [[Thriller (song)|Thriller]]/[[Billie Jean]] |
| prev_title = [[Thriller (song)|Thriller]]/[[Billie Jean]] |
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| prev_year = 2000 |
| prev_year = 2000 |
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| next_title |
| next_title = Whispers |
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| next_year = 2002 |
| next_year = 2002 |
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| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|8f8wAXDZ9D0|"F.E.A.R."}}}} |
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"'''F.E.A.R.'''" is the first single from [[Ian Brown]]'s third solo album, ''[[Music of the Spheres (Ian Brown album)|Music of the Spheres]]''. |
"'''F.E.A.R.'''" is the first single from [[Ian Brown]]'s third solo album, ''[[Music of the Spheres (Ian Brown album)|Music of the Spheres]]''. Released on 17 September 2001, it placed No. 13 on the [[UK Singles Chart]] and was both a commercial and critical success. In late 2002, it won a [[Muso Award]] for best single, as voted by his peers in the British music industry. In October 2011, ''NME'' placed it at number 67 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".<ref>[https://www.nme.com/list/150-best-tracks-of-the-past-15-years/248648/page/9 150 Best Tracks Of The Past 15 Years | NME.COM]</ref> |
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==Influences== |
==Influences== |
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The song incorporates a lyric scheme where each [[Verse (popular music)|verse]] forms the [[acrostic]] "F.E.A.R." |
The song incorporates a lyric scheme where each [[Verse (popular music)|verse]] forms the [[acrostic]] "F.E.A.R." (for example, ''"For each a road"'' and ''"Fallen empires are ruling"''). In an interview with ''Clash'' magazine, Brown said that a main influence for "F.E.A.R." was ''[[The Autobiography of Malcolm X]]'', which preached the study of [[etymology]], so that one could have "control over people through the use of language." He then created hundreds of acrostics for the word "fear". |
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Brown revisited the concept in the title of the ''[[Solarized]]'' track, " |
Brown revisited the concept in the title of the ''[[Solarized (album)|Solarized]]'' track, "Time Is My Everything", which is often abbreviated by with the acronym "T.I.M.E." on concert setlists. |
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Remixed and instrumental versions of "F.E.A.R." also appeared in the remix album, ''[[Remixes of the Spheres]]''. |
Remixed and instrumental versions of "F.E.A.R." also appeared in the remix album, ''[[Remixes of the Spheres]]''. A 30-second clip of the instrumental version appears at the end of the LP version of ''Music of the Spheres''; this is a tribute to [[Marvin Gaye]]'s ''[[What's Going On (Marvin Gaye album)|What's Going On]]'' which also featured a clip of the [[What's Going On (song)|lead track]] at the end of the album. |
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==In popular culture== |
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The song has influenced a fan-made banner on the [[Stretford End]] at English football club [[Manchester United]]'s home stadium [[Old Trafford]]. The sign reads "For Every manc A Religion", a take on the lyric "For everyman a religion".{{fact}} Brown himself is a life-long supporter of the club.{{fact}} |
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The song appears on the ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation|CSI]]'' episode "[[A Night at the Movies (CSI)|A Night at the Movies]]" where Nick, Warrick and Sara process the crime scene.{{fact}} |
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The [[UNKLE]] remix of this song is featured in the video game ''[[F1 2010 (video game)|F1 2010]]''.{{fact}} |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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===7" single=== |
===7" single=== |
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#"F.E.A.R." |
#"F.E.A.R." |
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#"F.E.A.R. (instrumental) |
#"F.E.A.R." (instrumental) |
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===12" single=== |
===12" single=== |
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# F.E.A.R. ([[UNKLE]] remix) |
# "F.E.A.R." ([[UNKLE]] remix) |
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==Release details== |
==Release details== |
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| 17 September 2001 |
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| 17 September 2001 |
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| [[Polydor Records|Polydor]] |
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| [[vinyl record|7"]] |
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| 587 284-7 |
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| 2001 |
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| [[Polydor Records|Polydor]] |
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| CD 5" |
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| IBPRO102{{efn|Promotional copy with only one song, "F.E.A.R.".}} |
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| 2004 |
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| [[white label]] |
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| [[12-inch single|12"]] |
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==Music video== |
==Music video== |
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The music video for "F.E.A.R." marked Brown's [[film director|directorial]] debut. |
The music video for "F.E.A.R." marked Brown's [[film director|directorial]] debut. It featured footage of the singer slowly riding a bicycle through the busy streets of [[Soho]] and [[Chinatown, London|Chinatown]] in [[London]], which was then reversed to give the impression of being ridden backwards. The route followed was from [[Berwick Street]] to [[Gerrard Street, London|Gerrard Street]]. |
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==Certifications== |
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{{Certification Table Top}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Ian Brown|title=Fear|award=Gold|id=9000-2200-1|relyear=2004|certyear=2021|access-date=19 July 2021}} |
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{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}} |
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==In Popular Culture== |
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A remixed version of the song was used as the menu music in the F1 2010 video game. <ref>https://racingsoundtracks.com/game/f1-2010 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref> The song was used in pre-launch music video promos for [[CNX (TV channel)|CNX]], a short-lived British television channel, launched in 2002 and a sister channel to [[Cartoon Network (British and Irish TV channel)|Cartoon Network]].<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7gtEfgXMtw |title=CNX UK Music Video Advert 2002 (F.E.A.R) |date=2020-09-05 |last=CNX UK |access-date=2024-07-30 |via=YouTube}}</ref> |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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*{{note|2}} Promotional copy with only one song, "F.E.A.R.". |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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* {{cite web|title=Discogs|website=[[Discogs]] |url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Ian+Brown|access-date=17 April 2006}} |
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{{Ian Brown}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Fear}} |
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fear}} |
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[[Category:Songs about language]] |
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[[Category:2001 singles]] |
[[Category:2001 singles]] |
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[[Category:Ian Brown songs]] |
[[Category:Ian Brown songs]] |
Latest revision as of 21:00, 3 September 2024
"F.E.A.R." | ||||
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Single by Ian Brown | ||||
from the album Music of the Spheres | ||||
Released | 17 September 2001 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock, trip hop | |||
Length | 4:29 | |||
Label | Polydor | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Ian Brown singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"F.E.A.R." on YouTube |
"F.E.A.R." is the first single from Ian Brown's third solo album, Music of the Spheres. Released on 17 September 2001, it placed No. 13 on the UK Singles Chart and was both a commercial and critical success. In late 2002, it won a Muso Award for best single, as voted by his peers in the British music industry. In October 2011, NME placed it at number 67 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".[1]
Influences
[edit]The song incorporates a lyric scheme where each verse forms the acrostic "F.E.A.R." (for example, "For each a road" and "Fallen empires are ruling"). In an interview with Clash magazine, Brown said that a main influence for "F.E.A.R." was The Autobiography of Malcolm X, which preached the study of etymology, so that one could have "control over people through the use of language." He then created hundreds of acrostics for the word "fear".
Brown revisited the concept in the title of the Solarized track, "Time Is My Everything", which is often abbreviated by with the acronym "T.I.M.E." on concert setlists.
Remixed and instrumental versions of "F.E.A.R." also appeared in the remix album, Remixes of the Spheres. A 30-second clip of the instrumental version appears at the end of the LP version of Music of the Spheres; this is a tribute to Marvin Gaye's What's Going On which also featured a clip of the lead track at the end of the album.
Track listing
[edit]CD single
[edit]- "F.E.A.R." (album version)
- "F.E.A.R." (with Dann)
- "Hear No See No Speak No"
- "F.E.A.R." (CD-ROM video)
7" single
[edit]- "F.E.A.R."
- "F.E.A.R." (instrumental)
12" single
[edit]- "F.E.A.R." (UNKLE remix)
Release details
[edit]Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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United Kingdom | 17 September 2001 | Polydor | CD | 587 284-2 |
United Kingdom | 17 September 2001 | Polydor | 7" | 587 284-7 |
United Kingdom | 2001 | Polydor | CD 5" | IBPRO102[a] |
Netherlands | 2004 | white label | 12" |
Music video
[edit]The music video for "F.E.A.R." marked Brown's directorial debut. It featured footage of the singer slowly riding a bicycle through the busy streets of Soho and Chinatown in London, which was then reversed to give the impression of being ridden backwards. The route followed was from Berwick Street to Gerrard Street.
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[2] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
In Popular Culture
[edit]A remixed version of the song was used as the menu music in the F1 2010 video game. [3] The song was used in pre-launch music video promos for CNX, a short-lived British television channel, launched in 2002 and a sister channel to Cartoon Network.[4]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Promotional copy with only one song, "F.E.A.R.".
References
[edit]- ^ 150 Best Tracks Of The Past 15 Years | NME.COM
- ^ "British single certifications – Ian Brown – Fear". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ https://racingsoundtracks.com/game/f1-2010 [bare URL]
- ^ CNX UK (5 September 2020). CNX UK Music Video Advert 2002 (F.E.A.R). Retrieved 30 July 2024 – via YouTube.