Same Jeans

"Same Jeans" is the third single by Dundee band The View, appearing on their debut album Hats Off to the Buskers. It was Radio 1's Jo Whiley's record of the week, commencing 27 November 2006, and was released on 15 January 2007. It followed the singles "Wasted Little DJs" and "Superstar Tradesman" and was the third and final release before the album on 22 January 2007.[1]

"Same Jeans"
Single by The View
from the album Hats Off to the Buskers
Released15 January 2007
Format7", CD
GenreIndie rock, power pop, folk punk
Length3:32
Label1965 Records
Songwriter(s)Kyle Falconer, Kieren Webster
Producer(s)Owen Morris
The View singles chronology
"Superstar Tradesman"
(2006)		 "Same Jeans"
(2007)		 "The Don" / "Skag Trendy"
(2007)

Despite the song lacking a hook, it received significantly more airplay than the previous singles, and it was the first single by the band to enter the BBC Radio 2 playlist as well as the first single to be A-listed by BBC Radio 1. It entered the UK Singles Chart at number 11 on downloads alone before hitting number three the following week. It also topped the Scottish Singles Chart the same week, becoming the band's second number one on that chart after "Wasted Little DJs". It has spent more weeks in the UK Top 40 than the two previous singles combined. It became the band's first and to date only major hit as well as their third UK Top 20 single; in fact, it is to date the band's only Top 10 success. The song also charted in Ireland, reaching number 24 on the Irish Singles Chart.

The song was featured in S01E02 of JimBob's Music Massacre in February 2018[2].

Track listing
  • UK CD
  1. "Same Jeans"
  2. "Cherry Girl"
  3. "Superstar Tradesman" – Live from Barfly, Glasgow (MTV Gonzo Tour) - Audio
  4. "Same Jeans" video.
  5. "Superstar Tradesman" – Live from Barfly, Glasgow (MTV Gonzo Tour) - Video
  • UK 7"
  1. "Same Jeans"
  2. "Screamin' n Shoutin'"
  • Australia Tour 2007 EP
  1. "Same Jeans"
  2. "Wasted Little DJs (Live From Abertay)"
  3. "Cherry Girl"
  4. "Same Jeans (Video)"

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[7] Gold 400,000

sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References
  1. "The View top NME chart". NME. 10 December 2006.
  2. "JimBob's Music Massacre Podcast S01 E02 - Jim Bobs Music Massacre Podcast". Jim Bobs Music Massacre Podcast. 18 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  3. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Same Jeans". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  4. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  5. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  6. "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 - 2007". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  7. "British single certifications – View – Same Jeans". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 5 June 2020.


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