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Negative (song)

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"Negative (Ten EP)"

SinglebyMansun

from the album Six

Released

26 October 1998 (UK)
13 January 1999 (Japan)

Recorded

1998

Genre

Progressive rock, alternative rock, experimental rock

Length

4:21
3:46 (Edit/Single Version)

Label

Parlophone
Toshiba EMI (Japan)

Songwriter(s)

Paul Draper, Dominic Chad, Stove, Andie Rathbone

Producer(s)

Paul Draper, Mark 'Spike' Stent

Mansun singles chronology

"Being a Girl (Part One)"
(1998)

"Negative (Ten EP)"
(1998)

"Six"
(1999)

"Negative" is a song by the English alternative rock band Mansun. The song was written by Paul Draper, Dominic Chad, Stove and Andie Rathbone. It was recorded and produced by Paul Draper and Mark 'Spike' Stent during sessions for the group's second studio album. The song was released as the third single in 1998 from the group's second album, Six. Despite being one of the album's more traditional songs the single peaked low at #27 on the UK Singles Chart, breaking the group's run of seven consecutive top twenty singles.^[1]

The music video for "Negative" was directed by Jamie Thraves.

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by Paul Draper and Dominic Chad; except where indicated

UK Limited edition clear 7" vinyl
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Negative (Edit)"	Paul Draper, Dominic Chad, Stove King, Andie Rathbone	3:46
2.	"Mansun's Only Live Song" (recorded live at Barrowlands, Glasgow)	Paul Draper	5:50

UK CD one (Includes a free poster)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Negative (Edit)"	Paul Draper, Dominic Chad, Stove King, Andie Rathbone	3:46
2.	"When the Wind Blows"		4:50
3.	"King of Beauty"		4:56

UK CD two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Negative (LP Version)"	Paul Draper, Dominic Chad, Stove King, Andie Rathbone	4:21
2.	"I Deserve What I Get"		3:37
3.	"Take It Easy Chicken (Live)" (recorded live at Barrowlands, Glasgow)	Paul Draper	9:33

Japan CD EP
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Negative (Single Version)"	Paul Draper, Dominic Chad, Stove King, Andie Rathbone	3:46
2.	"Mansun's Only Live Song" (recorded live at Barrowlands, Glasgow)	Paul Draper	5:50
3.	"When the Wind Blows"		4:50
4.	"King of Beauty"		4:56
5.	"I Deserve What I Get"		3:37
6.	"Take It Easy Chicken (Live)" (recorded live at Barrowlands, Glasgow)	Paul Draper	9:33

Personnel[edit]

Mansun

Dominic Chad – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Paul Draper – Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Andie Rathbone – Drums
Stove – Bass

Production

Paul Draper and Mark 'Spike' Stent – producer
Mike Hunter – engineer, additional production ("King of Beauty")
Mark 'Spike' Stent - Mixing ("Negative", "When the Wind Blows")
Ian Grimble - Mixing - ("King of Beauty", "I Deserve What I Get", "Take It Easy Chicken (Live)")
Paul Walton – engineer
Jan Kybeert – Pro Tools
Pennie Smith – band photography

Chart positions[edit]

Chart (1998)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart^[2]	27
Scottish Singles Chart^[3]	29

References[edit]

^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 348. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.

^ "UK Chartlog". zobbel.de. Retrieved 7 April 2010.

^ "Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100". officialcharts.com. 1998-11-01. Retrieved 2016-09-19.

v t e Mansun
Paul Draper Dominic Chad Stove King Andie Rathbone Carlton Hibbert Mark Swinnerton Julian Fenton
Studio albums	Attack of the Grey Lantern Six Little Kix Kleptomania
Compilations	Legacy: The Best Of
Singles	"Take It Easy Chicken" "Skin Up Pin Up / Flourella" "Egg Shaped Fred" "Stripper Vicar" "Wide Open Space" "She Makes My Nose Bleed" "Taxloss" "Closed for Business" "Legacy" "Being a Girl" "Negative" "Six" "I Can Only Disappoint U" "Electric Man" "Fool" "Slipping Away"
Related articles	Discography

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