Sunspots (song)

This article is about the Julian Cope song. For the Nine Inch Nails song, see With Teeth.

"Sunspots" is a song by the English singer-songwriter Julian Cope. It is the only single released in support of his second album Fried.

"Sunspots"
Single by Julian Cope
from the album Fried
B-side	"I Went on a Chourney"
Released	1985 (1985)
Genre	Neo-psychedelia
Length	5:14
Label	Mercury
Songwriter(s)	Julian Cope
Producer(s)	Steve Lovell
Julian Cope singles chronology
"The Greatness and Perfection of Love" (1984) "Sunspots" (1985) "World Shut Your Mouth" (1986)

Formats and track listing

All songs written by Julian Cope.

UK 7" single (MER 182)

1. "Sunspots" – 5:14
2. "I Went on a Chourney" – 2:28

UK double 7" single (MER 1822)

1. "Sunspots" – 5:14
2. "I Went on a Chourney" – 2:28
3. "Mik Mak Mok" – 4:47
4. "Land of Fear" – 5:10

Personnel

• Julian Cope – vocals, bass guitar, rhythm guitar, piano, organ
• Steve Lovell – electric guitar, recorder solo
• Donald Ross Skinner – slide and electric guitar
• Chris Whitten – drums
• Steve "Brother Johnno" Johnson – electric guitar solo
• Kate St. John – oboe
• David Carter - tuba on

Technical

• Paul King - production supervisor
• Paul "Chas" Watkins - engineer, recorded by
• P. St. John Nettleton - art direction, design
• Donato Cinicolo - photography

Accolades

Year	Publication	Country	Accolade	Rank
1985	Rockerilla	Italy	Singles of the Year[1]	14
2006	Blow Up	Italy	100 Songs to Remember[2]	7

Chart positions

Chart (1985)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart[3]	76

References

1. "Rockerilla End Of Year Lists 1985: Singles". Rockerilla. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
2. "Blow Up - 100 Songs to Remember (2006)". Blow Up. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
3. "Julian Cope - Sunspots". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 5 October 2012.

External links

• "Sunspots" at Discogs (list of releases)