Flake (song)

"Flake"
Single by Jack Johnson
from the album Brushfire Fairytales
Released 2002
Format CD
Recorded 2000
Genre Folk rock
Length 4:43
Label Everloving
Songwriter(s) Jack Johnson
Producer(s) J. P. Plunier
Jack Johnson singles chronology
"Flake"
(2002)		 "The Horizon Has Been Defeated"
(2003)

"Flake"
(2002)		 "The Horizon Has Been Defeated"
(2003)
Alternative cover
VCD/DVD single cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Billboard[1]

"Flake" is a song written and sung by Jack Johnson. It is Johnson's debut single[1] and was released as the only single from his album Brushfire Fairytales.[2][3][4]

"Flake" features Ben Harper on Weissenborn slide guitar and Tommy Jordan on steel drums.[1]

"Flake" was a minor success for Johnson in the United States, being his first entry on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at number 73.[5] It was a major success in New Zealand, reaching the top ten where it peaked at number 6. It remains Johnson's sole top 10 hit and his most successful single there.[6]

Despite being only a minor success in the United States in chart position, peaking at number 22 on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks chart, it is a popular song in live performances and still garners radio airplay.

Track listing

  1. "Flake" - 4:43
  2. "Flake (Live)" - 4:28
  3. "It's All Understood" - 3:35
  4. "Inaudible Melodies" - 3:39

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2002) Peak
position
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart 6
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 73
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[8] 1
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[9] 9
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10] 22

Year-end charts

Chart (2003) Position
New Zealand (RIANZ)[11] 6

References

  1. 1 2 3 Orshoski, Wes (March 23, 2002). "Reviews & Previews; Rock: Jack Johnson "Flake" (4:38)". Billboard. p. 23. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  2. ↑ Weiner, American. "Jack Johnson Brushfire Fairytales". sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  3. ↑ Nordyke, Kimberley. "Jack Johnson Rocks Mellow Set at L.A.'s Orpheum Theatre: Concert Review". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Jack Johnson". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Jack Johnson's Hawaiian Fairytale". billboard.com. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Jack Johnson - Flake - Music Charts". acharts.us. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Jack Johnson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  8. ↑ "Jack Johnson Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
  9. ↑ "Jack Johnson Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  10. ↑ "Jack Johnson Chart History (Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
  11. ↑ "Top Selling Singles of 2003 – The Official New Zealand Music Charts". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ). Retrieved September 18, 2014.
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