Two Fingers
| "Two Fingers" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Jake Bugg | ||||
| from the album Jake Bugg | ||||
| Released | 7 September 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | Folk rock | |||
| Length | 3:16 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Iain Archer, Jake Bugg | |||
| Producer(s) | Mike Crossey | |||
| Jake Bugg singles chronology | ||||
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"Two Fingers" is a song by British singer songwriter Jake Bugg. It was released as the fifth single from his self-titled debut album (2012). It was released as a digital download in the United Kingdom on 7 September 2012. The song peaked at number 28 on the UK Singles Chart. The song premiered on BBC Radio 1 as Zane Lowe's 'Hottest Record In The World' on 3 September 2012.[1]
Music video[edit]
A music video to accompany the release of "Two Fingers" was first released onto YouTube on 23 September 2012 at a total length of three minutes and forty-four seconds.[2] The video was directed by Jamie Thraves.[3]
Track listings[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Two Fingers" | 3:16 |
Charts and certifications[edit]
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[4] | 8 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[5] | 34 |
| Japan (Japan Hot 100)[6] | 49 |
| Scotland (OCC)[7] | 23 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 28 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 7 September 2012[10] | Digital download | Mercury Records |
| United States | 4 February 2013[11] | Airplay | Mercury Records/Island Records |
References[edit]
- ^ "Zane Lowe's Hottest Records blog: Hottest Record - Jake Bugg - Two Fingers". BBC. Retrieved 2012-11-12.
- ^ Jake Bugg - Two Fingers on YouTube
- ^ Jake Bugg tackles domestic violence in 'Two Fingers'
- ^ "Jake Bugg – Two Fingers" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "Jake Bugg – Two Fingers" (in French). Ultratip.
- ^ "Jake Bugg Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "British single certifications – Jake Bugg – Two Fingers". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "Two Fingers: Jake Bugg: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-11-12.
- ^ "Future Releases: impacting songs". allaccess.
