Just (song)


"Just" is a single by English alternative rock band Radiohead, released in 1995. It is the seventh track on their 1995 album The Bends. In 2007, NME placed "Just" at number 34 in its list of the 50 Greatest Indie Anthems Ever. In 2008 it entered the collection.

Music video

The "Just" music video was directed by Jamie Thraves, who adapted it from an idea he had for a short film. In the video, a man lies on the pavement without explaining why. The members of Radiohead watch from an apartment window. The man eventually reveals the reason to the bystanders, causing them to lie down next to him. The film took two days to shoot; the street scenes were filmed in London Liverpool Street, and the scenes of the band on a set.

Track listing

CD 1

  1. "Just" – 3:54
  2. "Planet Telex" – 5:23
  3. "Killer Cars" – 3:50

    CD 2

  4. "Just" – 3:54
  5. "Bones" – 3:14
  6. "Planet Telex" – 4:07
  7. "Anyone Can Play Guitar" – 3:40

    Personnel

and producer Mark Ronson released a cover version of the song in February 2008, the fourth single from his second album Version. The song had been released earlier under the compilation but was never given much promotion by the label. The song quickly gained airplay, being featured in BBC Radio 1's "A-List". The version on Exit Music featured Alex Greenwald on vocals and Sam Farrar on bass, both of the band Phantom Planet, however, the single release credits the entire band.
The song played as the follow-up to "Valerie", which was still inside the UK top 20 upon the "Just" release. "Just" reached No. 31 after its release and fell to No. 36 a week later. A music video was made for the song. Directed by Jim Canty, it acted as a sequel to and paid homage to the earlier Radiohead video.

Other uses

Shortly after its release, MTV used the guitar melody as background music in commercials that listed specific show's sponsors.

Track listing

CD 1 88697271202 / download

  1. "Just " - 3:51
  2. "Valerie " - 3:45

    CD 2 88697272032 / download

  3. "Just – 3:15"
  4. "Just " – 3:57
  5. "Just " – 2:31
  6. "Just " – 6:12
  7. "Just " – 3:57
  8. "Just " – 6:12

    10" vinyl 88697271211

  9. "Just "
  10. "Just "
  11. "Just "
  12. "Just "

    Charts

;Re-release featuring Phantom Planet
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