Headache

Frank Black

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"Headache" is a single written and performed by Frank Black. It was the sole released single from his second solo album Teenager of the Year, released in 1994. It reached number 53 on the UK charts and number 10 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks. Co-produced by Black and Eric Drew Feldman (who had contributed to the Pixies' Trompe le Monde), the "blissfully anthemic" song would later appear on greatest hits compilations for Black. The A. V. Club said the song, "embodies all of the off-kilter charm and undeniable catchiness that's made Thompson's work so timeless. " Interviewer Sean O'Neal described it as, "one of the greatest pop songs ever written." The Quietus said, "The tune is as deliciously catchy and Orbinsonesque as anything he'd previously written, but underlaid throughout the verse with a bassline that keeps ascending to denote pressure, it culminates in a remarkable chorus that sounds like pop's most mellifluous migraine."The black and white video for the song was directed by Adam Bernstein, famous at the time for his work with They Might Be Giants. 


Year:
2007
2:54
53 

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This wrinkle in time, I can't give it no credit
I thought about my space and I really got me down
(got me down)
Got me so down, I got me a headache
My heart is crammed in my cranium and it still knows how to pound

I was counting the rings
And I fell me into sleep
I peeked to see if you were way back when
I was counting the trees
Until a day when there was one
I'd hoped beneath, asleep is where that you had been

This wrinkle in time, I can't give it no credit
I thought about my space and I really got me down
(got me down)
Got me so down, I got me a headache
My heart is crammed in my cranium and it still knows how to pound

Well, I found you
Maybe you can help me
And I can help you

This wrinkle in time, I can't give it no credit
I thought about my space and I really got me down
(got me down)
Got me so down, I got me a headache
My heart is crammed in my cranium and it still knows how to pound
Got me so down, I got me a headache
My heart is crammed in my cranium and it still knows how to pound
This wrinkle in time, I can't give it no credit
I thought about my space and I really got me down
(got me down)

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Frank Black

Black Francis (born Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV on April 6, 1965) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as the frontman of the influential alternative rock band Pixies, with whom he performs under the stage name Black Francis. Following the band's breakup in 1993, he embarked on a solo career under the name Frank Black. After releasing two albums with 4AD, he left the label and formed a new band, Frank Black and the Catholics. He reformed the Pixies in 2004 and continues to release solo records and tour as a solo artist, having re-adopted his current stage name in 2007. more »

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Written by: CHARLES THOMPSON

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10 facts about this song

Genre
"Headache" is categorized under the genres of alternative rock and indie rock, showcasing Frank Black's signature music style.
Album
"Headache" is part of the album "Teenager of the Year," which is Frank Black's second solo album released in 1994.
Music Video
The song comes with a light-hearted, humorous music video featuring Frank Black himself in a variety of costumes and situations.
Name Change
"Headache" was released under the name of Frank Black, a moniker the artist adopted after leaving The Pixies. His birth name is Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV.
Reception
Though not as commercially successful as some of his other works, "Headache" received positive reviews from critics and remains a fan-favorite.
Live Performances
Despite having a vast discography, "Headache" is often part of Frank Black’s setlist in his live performances.
Songwriting
Frank Black is known for his cryptic and abstract lyrics that often involve science and strange narratives. "Headache" does not deviate from this trend.
Inspirations
Black's influences from rock and roll, punk rock, and surf rock can be heard subtly within "Headache".
Sound
The song’s sound reflects a transition in Black's music from the gritty and aggressive style seen in The Pixies to a more melodic and mature sound in his solo career.
Personal Connection
"Headache" often resonates with listeners due to its title and content which can be interpreted as a representation of the physical or metaphorical headaches of life.

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