JCB (song)

"JCB"
Single cover
Single by Nizlopi
from the album Half These Songs Are About You
Released 6 June 2005
12 December 2005
Format CD / enhanced CD
Genre Folk, pop
Length 4:00
Label FDM Records
Songwriter(s) Luke Concannon, John Parker
Producer(s) Gavin Monaghan
Nizlopi singles chronology
"Fine Story"
(2005)		 "JCB"
(2005)		 "Girls"
(2006)

"Fine Story"
(2005)		 "JCB"
(2005)		 "Girls"
(2006)

"JCB" (or "JCB Song") is the second single from Nizlopi's first album Half These Songs Are About You. It peaked at No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart in December 2005.[1]

Lyrics

The song is a reminiscence of childhood, based on singer Luke Concannon's memories; it is sung from the point of view of a young boy, travelling with his father on his JCB digger, listening to Christy Moore's song "Don't Forget Your Shovel". The song's lyrics refer to Luke's dyslexia; the resulting bullying; and characters such as B. A. Baracus, Bruce Lee, and Transformers, who would protect him against the bullies. The bypass mentioned in the song is the A46,[2] as the band lived in Leamington Spa at the time and the A46 is known locally as "The Bypass". The single was originally released in the United Kingdom in June 2005, when it entered the charts at No. 160.

Following its release, the song gradually achieved a cult following on the Internet and at film festivals, in part due to the award-winning animated video by Laith Bahrani of Monkeehub. Mainstream coverage and airplay followed, and by 19 November, national newspapers were writing about the song's rise, and possible destiny as Christmas number one.

Release

The song entered the UK Singles Chart at number one in the week before Christmas, but was pushed into second place in the Christmas charts by X Factor singer Shayne Ward.[1] Both songs continued to hold their positions for the next four weeks.

The standard single features the new B-side "Clear". The enhanced CD has a second new track "Helen", plus the JCB video. The hit record was produced by Gavin Monaghan, also known for his work with Scott Matthews, Robert Plant, Editors, Ocean Colour Scene, The Twang and The Holloways. The song proved to be a one hit wonder for the band.

Charts and certifications

References

  1. 1 2 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 719. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  2. ↑ Nizlopi [@NizlopiOfficial] (28 April 2015). "@flahr totally is. Jp" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Nizlopi – The JCB Song". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  4. ↑ "Nizlopi – Chart history" European Hot 100 for Nizlopi. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  5. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 50, 2005". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  6. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  7. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  8. ↑ "Best of singles 2005". IRMA. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  9. ↑ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 - 2005". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  10. ↑ "British single certifications – Nizlopi – JCB Song". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 8 July 2018. Select singles in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type JCB Song in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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