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| "Infra-Red" | ||||
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| Single by Placebo | ||||
| from the album Meds | ||||
| Released | 19 June 2006 [1] | |||
| Length | 3:17 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
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| Producer(s) | Dimitri Tikovoi | |||
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"Infra-Red" is a song by English alternative rock band Placebo, released on 19 June 2006 as the third single from their fifth studio album Meds .
The song peaked at number 42 in the UK, [2] number 35 on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks chart[ citation needed ] and number 91 in Germany.[ citation needed ] It was nominated for the Kerrang! Award for Best Single. A live version of the song is available on the Live at La Cigale EP.
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