Superstar Tradesman

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single
First released:
Oct 23 2006

Overview Edit

"Superstar Tradesman" is the second single by Dundee band The View, with the B-Side being "Up The Junction (Zane Lowe Sessions)". It was Radio 1's Edith Bowman's record of the week commencing 4 September 2006 and entered the Radio 1 daytime playlist on 6 September 2006. The single entered the MTV/NME video chart at Number 2 on 24 September 2006. On 8 October 2006, Superstar Tradesman topped the MTV/NME video chart.

After charting the previous week on downloads at #60, It entered the UK top 40 at #15 on 29 October 2006, and in the week of release the band gave an interview to STV to discuss the song and their thoughts on the forthcoming album. Despite equalling the chart position of the previous single "Wasted Little DJs" it spent just one week in the top 40.

The song is also well known for being featured as introduction music on The Friday Night Project since early 2007.

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This particular version Edit

Record label:
Catalog number:
OLIVECD006
Release dates:
  • Oct 23 2006 in United Kingdom

Genres

Indie, Alternative Rock, Rock, Rock and Roll. Vote on Genres

Track listing Edit

  • CD

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Superstar Tradesman
    3:14
    2
    Up the Junction (live)
    2:31
    3
    Wasted Little DJ's (live)
    3:56

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Superstar Tradesman 2 tracks format: 1 x vinyl
record label: 1965 Records
catalog number: OLIVE006
release dates: Oct 23 2006 in United Kingdom
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