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{{for|other songs|Clown (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox Single
{{Infobox song
| Name = Clowns
| name = Clowns
| Cover = ClownsGoldfrapp.jpg
| cover = ClownsGoldfrapp.jpg
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| Artist = [[Goldfrapp]]
| alt =
| from Album = [[Seventh Tree]]
| B-side =
| type = single
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| artist = [[Goldfrapp]]
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| Released = {{start date|2008|10|20|df=yes}}
| Format = [[Paid download|Digital download]]
| album = [[Seventh Tree]]
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| released = {{start date|2008|10|20|df=yes}}
| Recorded =
| recorded =
| Genre = [[Folktronica]], [[downtempo]]
| Length = 4:10
| studio =
| genre =
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| Label = [[Mute Records|Mute]]
* [[Folktronica]]
| Writer = [[Alison Goldfrapp]], [[Will Gregory]]
* [[downtempo]]
| Producer = Goldfrapp, Gregory
| Certification =
| length = 4:10
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| label = [[Mute Records|Mute]]
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| Last single = "[[Caravan Girl]]"<br />(2008)
| writer =
| This single = "Clowns"<br />(2008)
| Next single = "[[Rocket (Goldfrapp song)|Rocket]]"<br />(2010)
* [[Alison Goldfrapp]]
* [[Will Gregory]]
| producer =
* Alison Goldfrapp
* Will Gregory
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| prev_title = [[Caravan Girl]]
| prev_year = 2008
| next_title = [[Rocket (Goldfrapp song)|Rocket]]
| next_year = 2010
}}
}}
"'''Clowns'''" is a [[folktronica]] song performed by [[United Kingdom|British]] duo [[Goldfrapp]]. The song was written and produced by [[Alison Goldfrapp]] and [[Will Gregory]] for the duo's fourth album ''[[Seventh Tree]]'' (2008). It was released as the album's fourth [[single (music)|single]] in October 2008.
"'''Clowns'''" is a song by English [[electronic music]] duo [[Goldfrapp]] from their fourth studio album, ''[[Seventh Tree]]'' (2008). The song was written and produced by [[Alison Goldfrapp]] and [[Will Gregory]]. It was released as the album's fourth and final single in October 2008.


On 20 October 2008, "Clowns" was available to [[Paid download|digital download]] for free from Goldfrapp's official website and [[MySpace]] page.<ref>[http://www.goldfrapp.com/ "Free Download: Clowns/Happiness (Choral Version)"]. Goldfrapp.com. 20 October 2008. Retrieved 28 October 2008.</ref> A live version of the song, performed at the 2008 [[BBC Electric Proms]], was also released as a free download.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/electricproms/2008/artists/goldfrapp/ "Goldfrapp"]. [[BBC]]. Retrieved 28 October 2008.</ref> As part of the [[newspaper]]'s week of free Goldfrapp giveaways, ''[[The Guardian]]'' released a live version of "Clowns" recorded at Union Chapel in [[London]], [[England]].<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/audio/2008/oct/21/downloads-clowns-goldfrapp "Goldfrapp - Clowns (Live from Union Chapel)"]. ''[[The Guardian]]''. Retrieved 27 October 2008. Retrieved 28 October 2008.</ref> The song was played over the film's end of [[Veronika Decides to Die (film)]]. It has been covered by [[Melora Creager]] of [[Rasputina (band)|Rasputina]].
On 20 October 2008, "Clowns" was made available as a free [[Music download|download]] from Goldfrapp's official website and [[Myspace]] page.<ref>[http://www.goldfrapp.com/ "Free Download: Clowns/Happiness (Choral Version)"]. Goldfrapp.com. 20 October 2008. Retrieved 28 October 2008.</ref> A live version of the song, performed at the 2008 [[BBC Electric Proms]], was also released as a free download.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/electricproms/2008/artists/goldfrapp/ "Goldfrapp"]. [[BBC]]. Retrieved 28 October 2008.</ref> As part of the [[newspaper]]'s week of free Goldfrapp giveaways, ''[[The Guardian]]'' released a live version of "Clowns" recorded at Union Chapel in London.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/music/audio/2008/oct/21/downloads-clowns-goldfrapp "Goldfrapp - Clowns (Live from Union Chapel)"]. ''[[The Guardian]]''. Retrieved 27 October 2008. Retrieved 28 October 2008.</ref> The song was played at end of the 2009 film ''[[Veronika Decides to Die (film)|Veronika Decides to Die]]''. It has been covered by [[Melora Creager]] of [[Rasputina (band)|Rasputina]].


In a video interview with Blender, Alison Goldfrapp claimed the song was about the overabundance of women on reality television with breast implants.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUsS8S0JjkA]</ref>
In a video interview with ''[[Blender (magazine)|Blender]]'', Alison Goldfrapp stated the song was about the overabundance of women on reality television with breast implants.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUsS8S0JjkA|title = Pop Rocks: Goldfrapp Talk About Lil Wayne|website = [[YouTube]]}}</ref>

==Tracklist==
'''Digital single'''
# "Clowns" (album version)
# "Happiness" (choral version)


==Official versions==
==Official versions==
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#"Clowns" (live from BBC Electric Proms 2008) – 4:32
#"Clowns" (live from BBC Electric Proms 2008) – 4:32
#"Clowns" (live from Union Chapel) – 4:22
#"Clowns" (live from Union Chapel) – 4:22

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2010)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
! scope="row"| UK Singles ([[UK Singles Chart|OCC]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_G.HTM |title=Chart Log UK (1994–2010): Gina G – GZA |website=Zobbel.de |accessdate=2 December 2020}}</ref>
| 115
|}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.goldfrapp.co.uk/ Official website]
{{-}}
* {{MetroLyrics song|goldfrapp|clowns}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider -->


{{Goldfrapp singles}}
{{Goldfrapp singles}}


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[[Category:2000s ballads]]
[[Category:2008 singles]]
[[Category:2008 singles]]
[[Category:Goldfrapp songs]]
[[Category:2008 songs]]
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[[Category:Electronic songs]]
[[Category:Folk ballads]]
[[Category:Folk ballads]]
[[Category:Goldfrapp songs]]
[[Category:Mute Records singles]]
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[[Category:Song recordings produced by Flood (producer)]]
[[Category:Songs about clowns]]
[[Category:Songs written by Alison Goldfrapp]]
[[Category:Songs written by Alison Goldfrapp]]
[[Category:Songs written by Will Gregory]]
[[Category:Songs written by Will Gregory]]
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[[Category:Song recordings produced by Flood (producer)]]

Latest revision as of 16:53, 2 May 2022

For other songs, see Clown (disambiguation).
"Clowns"
Single by Goldfrapp
from the album Seventh Tree
Released20 October 2008 (2008-10-20)
Genre
Length4:10
LabelMute
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Alison Goldfrapp
  • Will Gregory
Goldfrapp singles chronology
"Caravan Girl"
(2008) 		"Clowns"
(2008) 		"Rocket"
(2010)

"Clowns" is a song by English electronic music duo Goldfrapp from their fourth studio album, Seventh Tree (2008). The song was written and produced by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory. It was released as the album's fourth and final single in October 2008.

On 20 October 2008, "Clowns" was made available as a free download from Goldfrapp's official website and Myspace page.[1] A live version of the song, performed at the 2008 BBC Electric Proms, was also released as a free download.[2] As part of the newspaper's week of free Goldfrapp giveaways, The Guardian released a live version of "Clowns" recorded at Union Chapel in London.[3] The song was played at end of the 2009 film Veronika Decides to Die. It has been covered by Melora Creager of Rasputina.

In a video interview with Blender, Alison Goldfrapp stated the song was about the overabundance of women on reality television with breast implants.[4]

Official versions

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  1. "Clowns" (album version) – 4:10
  2. "Clowns" (instrumental version) – 4:07
  3. "Clowns" (live from BBC Electric Proms 2008) – 4:32
  4. "Clowns" (live from Union Chapel) – 4:22

Charts

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Chart (2010) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 115

References

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  1. ^ "Free Download: Clowns/Happiness (Choral Version)". Goldfrapp.com. 20 October 2008. Retrieved 28 October 2008.
  2. ^ "Goldfrapp". BBC. Retrieved 28 October 2008.
  3. ^ "Goldfrapp - Clowns (Live from Union Chapel)". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 October 2008. Retrieved 28 October 2008.
  4. ^ "Pop Rocks: Goldfrapp Talk About Lil Wayne". YouTube.
  5. ^ "Chart Log UK (1994–2010): Gina G – GZA". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
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