Superstar Tradesman

Infobox Single
Name = Superstar Tradesman


Artist = The View
Released = October 29, 2006
Format = 7", CD
Recorded =
Genre = Indie rock
Length = 9:49 (CD), 5:59 (7")
Label = [http://www.1965records.com 1965 Records]
Producer =
Chart position = * #15 (UK)
Reviews =
Last single = "Wasted Little DJs"
(2006)
This single = "Superstar Tradesman"
(2006)
Next single = "Same Jeans"
(2007)"Superstar Tradesman" is the second single by Dundee band The View, with the B-Side being Up The Junction (Zane Lowe Sessions). It was Radio 1's Edith Bowman's record of the week commencing 4 September 2006 and entered the Radio 1 daytime playlist on 6 September 2006. The single entered the MTV/NME video chart at Number 2 on 24 September 2006. [cite news| url=http://www.nme.com/news/razorlight/24387| publisher=NME|title=NME Chart 24 September 2006.|date=24 September 2006] On 8 October 2006, Superstar Tradesman topped the MTV/NME video chart. [cite news| url=http://www.nme.com/news/the-view/24577| publisher=NME|title=The View top the NME chart.|date=8 October 2006] .

After charting the previous week on downloads at #60, It entered the UK top 40 at #15 on 29 October 2006, and in the week of release the band gave an [http://www.stv.tv/out/showArticle.jsp?source=opencms&articleId=/out/hotnow/music/newArticle4776775 interview] to STV to discuss the song and their thoughts on the forthcoming album. Despite equalling the chart position of the previous single Wasted Little DJs it spent just one week in the top 40.

Track listing

*UK CD
# "Superstar Tradesman" - 3:18
# "Up The Junction (Zane Lowe Sessions)" - 2:33
# "Wasted Little DJs (Live at Abertay)" - 3:58
# "Superstar Tradesman (Video)"

*UK 7"
# "Superstar Tradesman" - 3:18
# "Up The Junction (Zane Lowe Sessions)" - 2:33

References