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| File:NizlopiJCBCover2.jpg Single cover |
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| Single by Nizlopi | ||||
| from the album Half These Songs Are About You | ||||
| Released | 6 June 2005 12 December 2005 |
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| Format | CD / enhanced CD | |||
| Genre | Folk/Pop | |||
| Length | 4:00 | |||
| Label | FDM Records | |||
| Producer | Gavin Monaghan | |||
| Certification | Gold (BPI) | |||
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"JCB" (or "JCB Song") is the second single from Nizlopi's first album Half These Songs Are About You.
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Lyrics [link]
The song is a reminiscence of childhood, based on singer Luke Concannon's own memories; it is sung from the point of view of a young boy, travelling with his father on his JCB digger, listening to Christy Moore's song 'Don't Forget Your Shovel'. The song's website refer to Luke's dyslexia, the resulting bullying and characters, such as B. A. Baracus, Bruce Lee and Transformers, who would protect him against the bullies. The bypass mentioned in the song is probably the A46 as the band lived in Leamington Spa at the time and the A46 is known locally as "The Bypass". The single was originally released in the United Kingdom in June 2005, when it entered the charts at No. 160.
Following its release, the song gradually achieved a cult following on the Internet and at film festivals, in part due to the award-winning animated video by Laith Bahrani of Monkeehub. Mainstream coverage and airplay followed, and by 19 November, national newspapers were writing about the song's rise, and possible destiny as Christmas number one.
Release [link]
The song entered the UK charts at number one in the week before Christmas, but was pushed into second place in the Christmas charts by X Factor singer Shayne Ward. Both songs continued to hold their positions for the next four weeks.
The standard single features the new B-side "Clear". The enhanced CD has a second new track "Helen", plus the JCB video. The hit record was produced by Gavin Monaghan, also known for his work with Scott Matthews, Robert Plant, Editors, Ocean Colour Scene, The Twang and The Holloways. The song proved to be a one hit wonder for the band.[citation needed]
Charts [link]
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[1] | 43 |
| European Hot 100 Singles[2] | 6 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[3] | 1 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[4] | 1 |
Notes [link]
- Nizlopi tipped for Christmas number one (Guardian, 19 November 2005)
- Battle on for Xmas No.1 spot (Mirror, 2 December 2005)
- JCB song makes Westlife challenge (BBC, 13 December 2005)
- Song about a JCB enters chart at No 1 (Daily Telegraph, 19 December 2005)
References [link]
- ^ "Australian-charts.com – Nizlopi – The JCB Song". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ^ "Nizlopi Album & Song Chart History" European Hot 100 for Nizlopi. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ^ "Chart Track". Irish Singles Chart. Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ^ "Archive Chart" UK Singles Chart. Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
External links [link]
| Preceded by "My Humps" by The Black Eyed Peas |
Irish Singles Chart Number one single (first run) December 15, 2005 |
Succeeded by "Leave Right Now" by Mario Rosenstock |
| Preceded by "Stickwitu" by Pussycat Dolls |
UK Singles Chart Number one single December 18, 2005 - December 24, 2005 |
Succeeded by "That's My Goal" by Shayne Ward |
| Preceded by "Leave Right Now" by Mario Rosenstock |
Irish Singles Chart Number one single (second run) December 29, 2005 |
Succeeded by "That's My Goal" by Shayne Ward |
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JCB
JCB may refer to:
Full Form
Companies
- By extension, slang for any backhoe digger/excavator in Britain and Europe
Products
People
Others
JCB (company)
J.C. Bamford Excavators Limited, universally known as JCB, is a British multinational corporation, with headquarters in Rocester, Staffordshire, manufacturing equipment for construction, agriculture, waste handling and demolition. It is the world's third-largest construction equipment manufacturer. It produces over 300 types of machines, including diggers (backhoes), excavators, tractors and diesel engines. It has 22 factories across Asia, Europe, North America, and South America; its products are sold in over 150 countries.
JCB was founded in 1945 by Joseph Cyril Bamford, after whom it is named; it continues to be owned by the Bamford family. In the UK and India, 'JCB' is often used colloquially as a generic description for mechanical diggers and excavators and now appears in the Oxford English Dictionary, although it is still held as a trademark.
History
20th century
JCB was founded by Joseph Cyril Bamford in October 1945 in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England. He rented a lock-up garage 3.7 by 4.6 m (12 by 15 ft). In it, using a welding set which he bought second-hand for £1 from English Electric, he made his first vehicle, a tipping trailer from war-surplus materials. The trailer's sides and floor were made from steel sheet that had been part of air-raid shelters. On the same day as his son Anthony was born, he sold the trailer at a nearby market for £45 (plus a part-exchanged farm cart) and at once made another trailer. At one time he made vehicles in Eckersley's coal yard in Uttoxeter. The first trailer and the welding set have been preserved:
