Freeze Frame (song)
"Freeze-Frame" | ||||
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Single by The J. Geils Band | ||||
from the album Freeze Frame | ||||
B-side | "Flamethrower" | |||
Released | January 14, 1982 | |||
Recorded | 1981 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:58 | |||
Label | EMI | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Seth Justman | |||
The J. Geils Band singles chronology | ||||
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"Freeze-Frame" is a song written by Seth Justman and Peter Wolf for the J. Geils Band. It was first released as the opening track on the chart-topping 1981 album of the same name.[1] The song was released on a 45 in early 1982 as the second single from the album, following the million-selling US #1/UK #3 hit "Centerfold". The single's flip side, "Flamethrower", received airplay on urban contemporary radio stations throughout the United States, and reached #20 on the Billboard Soul Chart.
Reception
Ultimate Classic Rock critic Michael Gallucci rated "Freeze-Frame" to be the band's 7th greatest song, saying that it has "a glossy pop sheen ready-made for Top 40 radio."[2]
Chart performance
"Centerfold" had landed the band at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for 6 weeks in early 1982 and would ultimately give them a UK top 3 hit almost a year later. "Freeze-Frame" was chosen as the second single and at the peak of the band's popularity, became the second consecutive million-selling gold-certified hit from the album, ultimately peaking at #4 on the Hot 100 on April 10, 1982 and remained in that position for 4 weeks, after entering the charts in mid-February. The single also reached #27 in the UK.[1]
"Centerfold" and "Freeze-Frame" are among a total of ten singles by the J. Geils Band to reach the Billboard Top 40.
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (1982-1983) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 7 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] | 5 |
Canada | 2 |
Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 20 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6] | 5 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] | 13 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] | 6 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 11 |
UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 27 |
US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 4 |
West Germany (GfK)[12] | 29 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1982) | Position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[13] | 91 |
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[14] | 90 |
Canada[15] | 22 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[16] | 83 |
US Billboard Hot 100[17] | 49 |
B-side
Most versions of the single released domestically and internationally used "Flamethrower", the sixth track from Freeze-Frame, as the flip side to "Freeze-Frame".[18] However, 7" vinyl releases in the UK alternated between "Flamethrower" and another song from the same album, the second track "Rage in the Cage".[19] A limited edition Picture Disc of "Freeze-Frame" released in North America used "Centerfold" as the b-side.[20]
References
- ^ a b "J. Geils Band - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
- ^ Gallucci, Michael (February 20, 2016). "Top 10 J. Geils Band Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ^ "Australia No. 1 hits -- 1980's". World Charts. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
- ^ "The J. Geils Band – Freeze Frame" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Centerfold". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 27, 1985" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "The J. Geils Band – Freeze Frame" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "The J. Geils Band – Freeze Frame". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "The J. Geils Band – Freeze Frame". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "The J. Geils Band: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "The J. Geils Band Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – The J. Geils Band – Freeze Frame" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Forum - Top 100 End of Year AMR Charts - 1980s (ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts)". Australian-charts.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1982". Ultratop. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on August 11, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ "Bijzondere lijst: Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1982".
- ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1982/Top 100 Songs of 1982". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ "The J. Geils Band - Freeze Frame". Discogs.com. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
- ^ "The J. Geils Band - Freeze Frame (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
- ^ "The J. Geils Band - Freeze Frame (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved October 31, 2016.