Man, It's So Loud in Here
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| "Man, It's So Loud In Here" | ||||
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| Single by They Might Be Giants | ||||
| from the album Mink Car | ||||
| Released | August 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, Hi-NRG | |||
| Length | 3:59 | |||
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| Songwriters | John Flansburgh and John Linnell | |||
| Producer | Adam Schlesinger | |||
| They Might Be Giants singles chronology | ||||
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"Man, It's So Loud in Here" is a song by American alternative rock band They Might Be Giants, released in 2001. Released as the lead single of Mink Car that same year, the song charted at number 86 on the Australian Recording Industry Association charts.
Recording
[edit]A demo of the song was recorded at Adam Schlesinger's home studio starting with a drum machine pattern, but the band replaced most of the original tracks found on the demo once they relocated to TMF Studios. The song was primarily recorded using a Proteus 2000 module, although the gated guitar sound on the chorus was created using a preset on a Roland synthesizer. John Flansburgh likened the song's rhythm tracks to early music from the Pet Shop Boys and believed that the remaining instrumentation resembled New Order.[1]
In a 2025 interview, John Flansburgh stated that They Might Be Giants decided to make "Man, It's So Loud in Here" like they were creating a remix.[2]
Track listing
[edit]U.S. single
All tracks are written by They Might Be Giants.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Man, It's So Loud in Here (radio edit)" | 3:51 |
| 2. | "Man, It's So Loud in Here" | 3:59 |
| 3. | "Man, It's So Loud in Here (Hot 2002 Remix)" | 3:42 |
Australian single
All tracks are written by They Might Be Giants unless noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Man, It's So Loud in Here (radio edit)" | 3:51 |
| 2. | "Your Mom's Alright (featuring Mike Doughty)" | 2:59 |
| 3. | "Man, It's So Loud in Here (Hot 2002 Remix)" | 3:42 |
| 4. | "Rest Awhile" | 1:40 |
| 5. | "On the Drag" | 2:18 |
| 6. | "Man, It's So Loud in Here (Hot 2002 Remix)" | 3:42 |
European single
All tracks are written by They Might Be Giants.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Man, It's So Loud in Here (radio edit)" | 3:51 |
| 2. | "Man, It's So Loud in Here" | 3:59 |
| 3. | "Birdhouse in Your Soul (Live from New York)" | 3:12 |
Chart performance
[edit]| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 86 |
References
[edit]- ↑ Alter, Gaby (January 2002). "They Might Be Giants" (PDF). Mix. p. 180. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ↑ Harris, Will. "They Might Be Giants never saw making kids' albums as a permanent career pivot". AV Club. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
- ↑ "arianet The ARIA Report! Week Commencing: 10th December 2001 Issue No: 615" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2002-02-20. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
External links
[edit]- Man, It's So Loud In Here on This Might Be A Wiki
