Nice Guys (song)

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"Nice Guys"
Wearescientists niceguys.jpg
Single by We Are Scientists
from the album Barbara
B-side ""
ReleasedJune 7, 2010
Recorded2009
Genre Indie rock
Length2:56
Label Masterswan
Songwriter(s) Chris Cain, Keith Murray
We Are Scientists singles chronology
"Rules Don't Stop"
(2010)
"Nice Guys"
(2010)
"I Don't Bite"
(2010)

"Nice Guys" is the second single from We Are Scientists' album Barbara . The single was released on 7 June 2010, [1] the week before Barbara and debuted at number 17 on the UK Indie Chart.

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Release

The track was premiered on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show on April 29, and made his Hottest Record soon after. [2] [3] The single's artwork features dolls of the band - (L-R) Andy, Keith, and Chris. The dolls were created by Adrian Stone, a fan of the band. [4]

Chart performance

"Nice Guys" debuted on the UK Indie Chart at number 17 on 13 June 2010.

Chart (2010)Peak
position
UK Indie (OCC) [5] 17

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