Crank (song)

"Crank" is a song by English alternative rock band Catherine Wheel, released 28 June 1993 by Fontana Records. It was the first single from their 1993 album Chrome. The song remains one of the most popular songs from Catherine Wheel.

"Crank"
Single by Catherine Wheel
from the album Chrome
Released28 June 1993
Length3:45
LabelFontana
Songwriter(s)Rob Dickinson, Brian Futter
Producer(s)Gil Norton
Catherine Wheel singles chronology
"30 Century Man"
(1992)		 "Crank"
(1993)		 "Show Me Mary"
(1993)

The song reached No. 66 on the UK Singles Chart[1] and No. 5 in the US on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart.

Track listing
    • UK 12" vinyl picture disc
      1. "Crank" – 3:46
      2. "Black Metallic" (Peel Session 1991) – 7:55
      3. "Painful Thing" (Peel Session 1991) – 5:52
    • Netherlands CD single
      1. "Crank" – 3:45
      2. "Come Back Again" – 4:24
    • UK CD single 1
      1. "Crank" – 3:45
      2. "La La Lala La" – 5:26
      3. "Pleasure" – 5:22
      4. "Tongue Twisted" – 4:50
    • UK CD single 2
      1. "Crank" – 3:45
      2. "La La Lala La" – 5:26
      3. "Something Strange" – 1:46
    • UK CD single 3
      1. "Crank" – 3:45
      2. "Pleasure" – 5:22
      3. "Tongue Twisted" – 4:50
    • UK cassette single (same two tracks on each side)
      1. "Crank" – 3:45
      2. "Come Back Again" – 4:24

Personnel
Catherine Wheel
  • Rob Dickinson – vocals, guitar
  • Brian Futter – vocals, guitar
  • Dave Hawes – bass
  • Neil Sims – drums, percussion

Charts
Chart (1993) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[2] 66
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[3] 5

References
  1. Official Charts Company - The Catherine Wheel. OfficialCharts.com. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
  2. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  3. "Catherine Wheel Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard.



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