Oh Jim

For the Lou Reed song of the same name, see Berlin (album).

"Oh Jim"
Single by Gay Dad
from the album Leisure Noise
Released	1999
Format	CD single Cassette single
Recorded	1998-1999
Genre	Britpop
Length	2:49
Label	London-Sire Records
Writer(s)	Crowe, Jones, Hoyle & Risebero
Producer	Chris Hughes
Gay Dad singles chronology
"Joy!" (1999) "Oh Jim" (1999) "Now Always & Forever" (2001)

"Oh Jim" was the third single by the band Gay Dad released in 1999. The single version released for airplay is a different and earlier recording of the track that appears on the album.

A-Side

The song is essentially a Lamenting rock ballad. It has the been suggested it is a gay love song or about Jim Irvin from the Furniture, who had previously worked with the group, both have been denied. In fact in an interview with VH1 Cliff Jones reveals that the lyrics were inspired by a legal wrangle with David Gilmour over Jones's unauthorized book "Another Brick in the Wall: The Stories Behind Every Pink Floyd Song."^[1]

Video

The music video for the A-side was filmed in Lebanon and follows a space traveller (Cliff Jones) on an exploratory mission. To give the video a post-apocalyptic feel if was filmed in Beirut at a bombed out Holiday Inn. During filming the party were surrounded by Lebanese Soldiers armed with Sub Machine guns and were only allowed to continue after interrogation and "a few greased palms". The video was directed by Adam Berg.

Track listing

CD1

1. "Oh Jim" (Alternative Version) - 2:50
2. "UVA" - 4:25
3. "Bingo Nation" - 3:32

CD2

1. "Oh Jim" (Album Version) - 2:46
2. "Lieb Ist Fur Immer" - 8:00
3. "To Earth with Love (Demo)" 3:32

Cassette

1. "Oh Jim"
2. "Bingo Nation" - 3:32

Charts

Chart (1999)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	47

References

1. ^ Best Of '99: Gay Dad Bring Touch Of Glam To Leisure Noise