Don't Listen to the Radio

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"Don't Listen to the Radio"
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Single by the Vines
from the album Vision Valley
Released10 April 2006
Recorded2005
Genre Alternative rock, garage punk, indie pop
Length2:12
Label EMI/Capitol Records
Songwriter(s) Craig Nicholls
Producer(s) Wayne Connolly
The Vines singles chronology
"Winning Days"
(2004)
"Don't Listen to the Radio"
(2006)
"Anysound"
(2006)

"Don't Listen to the Radio" is a single from Australian rock band the Vines' third album Vision Valley . It was a minor hit in the UK and Australia, reaching positions of 66 and 46 on the countries' respective singles charts. It was featured on the soundtrack of the video game FlatOut 2 , and was also used in the game Thrillville .

Contents

Track listing

Australian CD
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Don't Listen to the Radio" Craig Nicholls Wayne Connolly 2:10
2."Give Up, Give Out, Give In"  3:03
3."Don't Listen to the Radio" (instrumental)NichollsConnolly2:10
UK CD
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Don't Listen to the Radio"Craig NichollsWayne Connolly2:12
2."Lawman" (demo)  2:09

All tracks are written by Craig Nicholls.

Vinyl 1: Side A
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Don't Listen to the Radio"Wayne Connolly 
Vinyl 1: Side B
No.TitleLength
2."Fuk Yeh" (live) 

All tracks are written by Craig Nicholls.

Vinyl 2: Side A
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Don't Listen to the Radio"Wayne Connolly 
Vinyl 2: Side B
No.TitleLength
2."Nothin's Comin'" (live) 

Charts

Chart performance for "Don't Listen to the Radio"
Chart (2006)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [1] 46
Scotland (OCC) [2] 40
UK Singles (OCC) [3] 66

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