Flat Beat
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| “Flat Beat” | |||||
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| [[Image:|200px|“Flat Beat” cover]] | |||||
| Single by Mr. Oizo | |||||
| Released | 1999 | ||||
| Format | 12", CD | ||||
| Genre | Electronic | ||||
| Label | F Communications | ||||
| Mr. Oizo singles chronology | |||||
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"Flat Beat" is a single released by French house musician Mr. Oizo in 1999. An accompanying music video was released on VHS. The music video features Flat Eric, a puppet, head banging to the song. Widely publicized by Flat Eric's appearance in many commercials for Levi's and the popularity of the music video, the song reached #1 in the UK for three weeks from March-April 1999.
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[edit] Track listing
[edit] International CD/Maxi
- 1. Flat Beat (5:25)
- 2. Monday Massacre (3:36)
- 3. Sick Dog Try To Speak (3:36)
- 4. Flat Beat (Radio Edit) (4:00)
[edit] Italian 12"
- A1. Flat Beat (Original Track)
- A2. Flat Beat (MPJ Remix)
- B1. Eric's Mood (Rush Team Mix)
- B2. One Crease (MO-Dus Version)
[edit] French 12"
- A. Flat Beat (5:25)
- B1. Monday Massacre (3:36)
- B2. Sick Dog Try To Speak (3:36)
[edit] Cassette (UK Only)
- A1. Flat Beat (Radio Edit) (4:00)
- A2. Flat Beat (5:25)
- B1. Flat Beat (Radio Edit) (4:00)
- B2. Flat Beat (5:25)
[edit] VHS
- 1. Flat Beat (3:06)
[edit] Chart performances
| Chart (1999) [1][2] [3] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Belgian Singles Chart (Flanders) | 1 |
| Belgian Singles Chart (Wallonia) | 2 |
| Finnish Singles Chart | 1 |
| French Singles Chart | 5 |
| German Singles Chart | 1 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Netherlands Singles Chart | 5 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 12 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 2 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 4 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 4 |
| UK Singles Chart | 1 |
| United World Chart | 12 |
| Preceded by "Blame It on the Weatherman" by B*Witched |
UK Singles Chart number-one single 28 March 1999 - 10 April 1999 |
Succeeded by "Perfect Moment" by Martine McCutcheon |
[edit] References
- ^ lescharts.com (Retrieved on May 4, 2008)
- ^ mediatraffic.de (Retrieved on May 4, 2008)
- ^ Hit parade Italia (Retrieved on May 31, 2008)
