Gift Shop (song)
"Gift Shop" is a song by Canadian rock group The Tragically Hip. It was released in June 1996 as the second single from their fifth studio album, Trouble at the Henhouse. The song was a successful follow-up to the band's previous hit single "Ahead by a Century", peaking at #4 on Canada's RPM Singles Chart.[1]
| "Gift Shop" | ||||
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| Single by The Tragically Hip | ||||
| from the album Trouble at the Henhouse | ||||
| Released | June 1996 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 4:57 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | The Tragically Hip | |||
| Producer(s) | Mark Vreeken, The Tragically Hip | |||
| The Tragically Hip singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
The music video for "Gift Shop" was directed by Eric Yealland and filmed in Sedona, Arizona in July 1996.[2]
The video reached #1 on MuchMusic Countdown for the week of September 20, 1996.[3] The video also won the award for "Best Cinematography" at the 1997 MuchMusic Video Awards.
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Singles Chart[1] | 4 |
| Canadian RPM Alternative 30[4] | 17 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1996) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[5] | 48 |
References
- "Top Singles - Volume 64, No. 7, September 30, 1996". RPM. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved 2010-09-16.
- "The Tragically Hip - Archive". thehip.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2010-09-19.
- "MuchMusic Countdown - Fri, Sept 20, 1996". MuchMusic.
- "Rock/Alternative - Volume 63, No. 21, July 08 1996". RPM. Archived from the original on 2014-10-16. Retrieved 2010-09-16.
- "RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1996". RPM. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
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