| "If You Don't Want Me to Destroy You" | ||||
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| Single by Super Furry Animals | ||||
| from the album Fuzzy Logic | ||||
| Released | 30 September 1996 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 3:18 | |||
| Label | Creation Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Super Furry Animals | |||
| Producer(s) | Gorwel Owen, Super Furry Animals | |||
| Super Furry Animals singles chronology | ||||
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"If You Don't Want Me to Destroy You" is the fourth single, and the last to be taken from the album Fuzzy Logic, by Super Furry Animals. It reached #18 on the UK Singles Chart on its release in September 1996.[1]
The band spent their promotional budget for this single on a tank.[2] The band had the tank painted bright blue and used it to arrive at music festivals.[3] A photograph of the tank is featured on the cover of this single, with the title painted on the tank gun barrel. The tank was later sold to Don Henley.[2]
The packaging of the single features a quote in Welsh, 'Bydded Mae sawl ffordd i gael Wil i'w wely', which roughly translates into English as 'There's more than one way to get Will to bed'.
B-side "(Nid) Hon Yw'r Gân Sy'n Mynd I Achub Yr Iaith" translates in English as "This Is (Not) The Song That Will Save The Welsh Language"
"The Man Don't Give a Fuck" was originally intended to be released as a B-side on the "If You Don't Want Me to Destroy You" single, however Steely Dan frontman Donald Fagen refused to clear a sample of the track "Show Biz Kids" which features prominently on the track and it was replaced by "Guacamole".[4]
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Critical response
Accolades
| Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NME | United Kingdom | Singles of 1996[5] | 1996 | 37 |
Track listing
All songs by Super Furry Animals.
- CD (CRESCD243)
- "If You Don't Want Me to Destroy You" – 3:18
- "Guacamole" – 4:04
- "(Nid) Hon Yw'r Gân Sy'n Mynd I Achub Yr Iaith" – 3:54
- Promo CD (CRESCD243P)
- "If You Don't Want Me to Destroy You" – 3:18
- "The Man Don't Give a Fuck" – 4:04
- "(Nid) Hon Yw'r Gân Sy'n Mynd I Achub Yr Iaith" – 3:54
Personnel
- Gruff Rhys – vocals, guitar
- Huw Bunford – guitar, backing vocals
- Guto Pryce – bass guitar
- Cian Ciaran – keyboards, backing vocals
- Dafydd Ieuan – drums
- Matthew Everett – violin
- Chris Williams – violin
- Helen Spargo – viola
- Catherine Tanner – cello
Singles chart positions
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 18[1] |
References
- ^ a b "Search Results -- Singles". everyHit.com. 2008-07-25. Archived from the original on 2007-02-17. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
- ^ a b "Does Rock 'N' Roll Kill Braincells?! – Alan McGee". NME. 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ^ "Great Welsh Albums: Radiator by Super Furry Animals". Wales Arts Review. 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ^ "Super Furry Animals announce new single" (Press release). Creation Records. 1996.
- ^ "NME 1996 Lists". RockListMusic. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
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