Animal Army
| "Animal Army" | ||||
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| Single by Babylon Zoo | ||||
| from the album The Boy With The X-Ray Eyes | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | 2 April 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Space rock Alternative rock | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jas Mann | |||
| Producer(s) | Jas Mann Steve Power | |||
| Babylon Zoo singles chronology | ||||
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"Animal Army" is a song by Babylon Zoo, released in April 1996 as the second single from their first album The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes and the follow-up to the band's UK chart-topping debut single "Spaceman". It was unable to duplicate the success of its predecessor, reaching number 17 on the UK Singles Chart and falling off the chart after a further week in the top 40. In Australia, "Animal Army" peaked at number 59 in June 1996 and spent six weeks on the ARIA Singles Chart. In Hungary, the single peaked at number 10.
Reception
The Daily Telegraph called the song a "surging, riff-heavy monster" that "could well give [Babylon Zoo] another number one".[1] Select were critical, writing: "No amount of nudity, drugs or free stuff would help make this low-rent gothic mush any better."[2] Sonic Youth's Lee Ranaldo, a guest reviewer in Select, said that the track "isn't nearly as good as ['Spaceman']."[2]
Track listing
CD promo single 1996 EMI (CDEMDJ 425)
- Animal Army (7" Edit) - 3.58
CD Single (12" has identical listing) 1996 EMI (CDEM 425)
- Animal Army (7" Edit) 3.58
- Animal Army (Arthur Plays With Animals) 10.47
- Animal Army (Babylon Bass Mix) 6.54
- Animal Army (Arthur Dubs With Animals) 10.58
Cassette single
- Animal Army (7" Edit)
- Animal Army (Arthur Plays With Animals)
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 59 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4] | 82 |
| Hungary (Mahasz)[5] | 10 |
| Scotland (OCC)[6] | 23 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 17 |
| UK Rock and Metal (OCC)[8] | 1 |
References
- ^ "Animal magic of Spaceman Jas". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group: 9. 10 February 1996.
- ^ a b "New Singles". Select. April 1996. p. 107. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 14 July 1996". ARIA. Retrieved 16 April 2020 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The HP column displays the single's highest position.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13 no. 18. 4 May 1996. p. 26. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13 no. 23. 8 June 1996. p. 18. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
External links
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics