| "Mathematics" | ||||
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| Single by Cherry Ghost | ||||
| from the album Thirst for Romance | ||||
| Released | 9 April 2007 | |||
| Recorded | Ape Studios, Little Neston | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 3:58 (radio edit) 4:34 (album version) | |||
| Label | Heavenly Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Simon Aldred | |||
| Producer(s) | Simon Aldred, Dan Austin | |||
| Cherry Ghost singles chronology | ||||
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"Mathematics" is the debut single from Manchester band Cherry Ghost. It was released as a digital download on 26 March 2007 and on CD and 7" vinyl on 9 April 2007. It went to #57 on the UK singles chart. "Mathematics" acquired the title "song of the week" on BBC Radio 2 in early 2007, and Zane Lowe of BBC Radio 1 declared the song "the hottest record in the world" in February 2007. Jimi Goodwin of Doves plays bass and drums on the single. The B-side "Junebug" is a Sparklehorse cover.
The song's inspiration likely stemmed from songwriter Simon Aldred's Bachelor's degree in Pure Mathematics from the University of Leeds.[1][2]
Two music videos were made for the song. The first, a self-produced video featuring a man in a bird costume, was posted in late 2006. The second, featuring Simon Aldred's family home movies, appeared on Heavenly Records' website in early 2008.