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"50ft Queenie" is the third single by English singer-songwriter PJ Harvey, and the first from her second studio album Rid of Me. It is performed by Harvey's eponymous trio, consisting of Harvey on vocals and guitar, Rob Ellis on drums, and Steve Vaughan on bass. Released in April 1993, the song charted in the United Kingdom and was a Top 30 hit, but failed to chart in the United States. A promotional music video directed by Maria Mochnacz was also filmed.

Background and history

The song was recorded at Pachyderm Studios with Steve Albini - who had previously produced albums for the Pixies and The Breeders - and decided to work with him due to the fact "the instruments on the album sound like they're breathing and real."

Irish comedian Dylan Moran, a fan of PJ Harvey, often uses the song as intro music at his live shows.

Track listing

All songs written by PJ Harvey.

UK CD and European 12" single (Island Records, CID 538, 862 037-2 / 12IS 538, 862 037-1)Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).

1. 50 ft Queenie - 2:26
2. Reeling - 2:39
3. Man-Size (demo) - 3:24
4. Hook (demo) - 4:33

Tracks 1 and 2 recorded by Steve Albini. Tracks 3 and 4 recorded by PJ Harvey.

The demo version of "Hook" later appeared on 4-Track Demos.

UK 7" single (Island Records, IS 538, 862 037-7)Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).

1. 50 ft Queenie - 2:26
2. Reeling - 2:39
3. Man-Size (demo) - 3:24

Music video

Directed by Maria Mochnaz, the music video for the song features PJ Harvey performing the song, with the small leopard skin coat as seen in the single's inlay artwork. The backdrop of the video reads "HEY I'M ONE."

Chart positions

References

1. Moran, Dylan. Dylan Moran (I) - Biography http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0602836/bio Retrieved from imdb.com on April 30, 2010.
2. Discogs, PJ Harvey - 50ft Queenie (CD, Maxi) at Discogs http://www.discogs.com/P-J-Harvey-50ft-Queenie/release/404656 Retrieved from discogs.com on April 30, 2010.
3. "PJ HARVEY - The Official Charts Company". UK Singles Chart. 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-30.

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