Blacken My Thumb

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"Blacken My Thumb"
Single by The Datsuns
ReleasedAugust 2, 2004 (2004-08-02)
Label Hellsquad Records
Songwriter(s) Dolf de Borst, Christian Livingstone, Matt Osment, Phil Somervell
The Datsuns singles chronology
"Mother Fucker from Hell"
(2003)
"Blacken My Thumb"
(2004)
"Girl's Best Friend"
(2004)

"Blacken My Thumb" is a single by New Zealand rock band The Datsuns in 2004. It charted in the UK, peaking at number 48.

Track listing

CD
  1. "Blacken My Thumb"
  2. "Good Luck ... You're Gonna Need It"
  3. "Burst Your Bubble"
Vinyl
  1. "Blacken My Thumb"
  2. "Not Coming Back"

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