Flake (song)
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"Flake" | ||||||||
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Single by Jack Johnson | ||||||||
from the album Brushfire Fairytales | ||||||||
Released | 2002 | |||||||
Format | CD | |||||||
Recorded | 2000 | |||||||
Genre | Folk rock | |||||||
Length | 4:43 | |||||||
Label | Everloving | |||||||
Writer(s) | Jack Johnson | |||||||
Producer(s) | J. P. Plunier | |||||||
Jack Johnson singles chronology | ||||||||
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"Flake" is a song written and sung by Jack Johnson. It is Johnson's debut single and was released as the only single from his album Brushfire Fairytales.[1][2][3]
"Flake" features Ben Harper on Weissenborn slide guitar.
"Flake" was a minor success for Johnson in the United States, being his first entry on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at number 73.[4] It was a major success in New Zealand, reaching the top ten where it peaked at number 6. It remains Johnson's sole top 10 hit and his most successful single there.[5]
Despite being only a minor success in the United States in chart position, peaking at number 22 on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks chart, it is a popular song in live performances and still garners radio airplay.
Track listing
- "Flake" - 4:43
- "Flake (Live)" - 4:28
- "It's All Understood" - 3:35
- "Inaudible Melodies" - 3:39
Charts
Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 6 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 73 |
U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 22 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2003) | Position |
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New Zealand (RIANZ)[6] | 6 |
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