Calypso (Spiderbait song)

"Calypso" is a song by Australian alternative rock band Spiderbait. It was released in April 1997 as the third single from the band's third studio album, Ivy and the Big Apples (1996). "Calypso" peaked at number 13 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart, and it was ranked at number 23 on Triple J's Hottest 100 for 1997.[3]

"Calypso"
Single by Spiderbait
from the album Ivy and the Big Apples
ReleasedApril 1997
StudioStudios 301
GenreGrunge, punk[1]
Length1:51
LabelPolydor
Songwriter(s)Janet English, Kram, Damian Whitty[2]
Producer(s)Phil McKellar, Spiderbait
Spiderbait singles chronology
"Hot Water & Milk"
(1996)		 "Calypso"
(1997)		 "Joyce's Hut"/"Horschack Army"
(1997)
Music video
"Calypso" on YouTube

At the ARIA Music Awards of 1997, the song was nominated for Best Video, losing out to "Feelin' Kinda Sporty" by Dave Graney & the Coral Snakes.[4]

Reception

Junkee said, "its main verse riff is essentially "Blitzkreig Bop" with a J Mascis makeover, while Janet English's code-switching vocals add a rousing sense of joy to proceedings. While Australian pop-punk may not be the house that Spiderbait built, they certainly still helped to put bricks in the wall."[5]

Track listing
Australian CD single[6]
No.TitleLength
1."Calypso"1:51
2."Macintosharoonie Part One"2:53
3."Kermit's Legs"2:56
4."Dotted Line"0:37

Charts

Release history
Region Date Format Label Catalogue
Australia April 1997 CD single Polydor 573815-2

References
  1. Radbourne, Lucas (17 October 2022). "Janet is a punk rocker?". Beat Magazine. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  2. "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  3. "Hottest 100 1997". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  4. "Winners by Year 1997: 11th Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  5. David James Young. "The Story Of Australian Pop-Punk In 30 Essential Tracks". Junkee.
  6. Calypso (Australian CD single liner notes). Spiderbait. Polydor Records. 1997. 573 815-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. "Spiderbait – Calypso and Other Tunes for Lovers". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  8. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
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