Negative (song)

1998 single by Mansun

"Negative (Ten EP)"

Single by Mansun
from the album  Six
Released| 26 October 1998 (UK)
13 January 1999 (Japan)
Recorded| 1998
Genre| Progressive rock, alternative rock, experimental rock
Length| 4:21
3:46 (Edit/Single Version)
Label| Parlophone
Toshiba EMI (Japan)
Songwriter(s)| Paul Draper, Dominic Chad, Stove, Andie Rathbone
Producer(s)| Paul Draper, Mark 'Spike' Stent
Mansun singles chronology
| "Being a Girl (Part One)"
(1998)  | "Negative (Ten EP)"
(1998)  | "Six"
(1999)

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"Negative" is a song by the English alternative rock band Mansun. The song was written by Paul Draper, Dominic Chad, Stove and Andie Rathbone. It was recorded and produced by Paul Draper and Mark 'Spike' Stent during sessions for the group's second studio album. The song was released as the third single in 1998 from the group's second album, Six. Despite being one of the album's more traditional songs the single peaked low at #27 on the UK Singles Chart, breaking the group's run of seven consecutive top twenty singles.[1]

The music video for "Negative" was directed by Jamie Thraves.

## Track listing

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All tracks are written by Paul Draper and Dominic Chad; except where indicated.

UK Limited edition clear 7" vinylNo.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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1.| "Negative (Edit)"| Paul Draper, Dominic Chad, Stove King, Andie Rathbone| 3:46
2.| "Mansun's Only Live Song" (recorded live at Barrowlands, Glasgow)| Paul Draper| 5:50

UK CD one (Includes a free poster)No.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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1.| "Negative (Edit)"| Paul Draper, Dominic Chad, Stove King, Andie Rathbone| 3:46
2.| "When the Wind Blows"|  | 4:50
3.| "King of Beauty"|  | 4:56

UK CD twoNo.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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1.| "Negative (LP Version)"| Paul Draper, Dominic Chad, Stove King, Andie Rathbone| 4:21
2.| "I Deserve What I Get"|  | 3:37
3.| "Take It Easy Chicken (Live)" (recorded live at Barrowlands, Glasgow)| Paul Draper| 9:33

Japan CD EPNo.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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1.| "Negative (Single Version)"| Paul Draper, Dominic Chad, Stove King, Andie Rathbone| 3:46
2.| "Mansun's Only Live Song" (recorded live at Barrowlands, Glasgow)| Paul Draper| 5:50
3.| "When the Wind Blows"|  | 4:50
4.| "King of Beauty"|  | 4:56
5.| "I Deserve What I Get"|  | 3:37
6.| "Take It Easy Chicken (Live)" (recorded live at Barrowlands, Glasgow)| Paul Draper| 9:33

## Personnel

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Mansun

* Dominic Chad – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
* Paul Draper – Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
* Andie Rathbone – Drums
* Stove – Bass

Production

* Paul Draper and Mark 'Spike' Stent – producer
* Mike Hunter – engineer, additional production ("King of Beauty")
* Mark 'Spike' Stent - Mixing ("Negative", "When the Wind Blows")
* Ian Grimble - Mixing - ("King of Beauty", "I Deserve What I Get", "Take It Easy Chicken (Live)")
* Paul Walton – engineer
* Jan Kybeert – Pro Tools
* Pennie Smith – band photography

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## Chart positions

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Chart (1998)  | Peak
position

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UK Singles Chart[2] | 27
Scottish Singles Chart[3] | 29

## References

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1. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 348\. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
2. ^ "UK Chartlog". zobbel.de. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
3. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100". officialcharts.com. 1998-11-01. Retrieved 2016-09-19.

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Mansun

* Paul Draper
* Dominic Chad
* Stove King
* Andie Rathbone

* Carlton Hibbert
* Mark Swinnerton
* Julian Fenton

Studio albums|

* Attack of the Grey Lantern
* Six
* Little Kix
* Kleptomania

Compilations|

* Legacy: The Best Of

Singles|

* "Take It Easy Chicken"
* "Skin Up Pin Up / Flourella"
* "Egg Shaped Fred"
* "Stripper Vicar"
* "Wide Open Space"
* "She Makes My Nose Bleed"
* "Taxloss"
* "Closed for Business"
* "Legacy"
* "Being a Girl"
* "Negative"
* "Six"
* "I Can Only Disappoint U"
* "Electric Man"
* "Fool"
* "Slipping Away"

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* Discography

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* MusicBrainz release group

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