The Oaf (My Luck Is Wasted)
"The Oaf" is a song by Canadian-American rock group Big Wreck. It was released in October 1997 as the lead single from their debut studio album, In Loving Memory Of.... It charted well in Canada and is the band's highest-ever charting single in the U.S. Between 1995 and 2016, "The Oaf" was the sixth most played song by a Canadian artist on rock radio stations in Canada.[1]
| "The Oaf (My Luck Is Wasted)" | ||||
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| Single by Big Wreck | ||||
| from the album In Loving Memory Of... | ||||
| Released | October 1997 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 4:39 3:57 (Radio Edit) | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ian Thornley | |||
| Producer(s) | Matt DeMatteo and Big Wreck | |||
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| "The Oaf" on YouTube | ||||
Charts
| Chart (1997-1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[2] | 21 |
| Canada Alternative 30 (RPM)[3] | 3 |
| US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks[4] | 9 |
| US Active Rock (Billboard)[5] | 11 |
| US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks[6] | 24 |
References
- "NIELSEN MUSIC & BILLBOARD PRESENT CANADA 150 CHARTS" (PDF). bdsradio.com. p. 13. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- "Top Singles - Volume 66, No. 16, January 12, 1998". RPM. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- "Rock/Alternative - Volume 66, No. 16, January 12, 1998". RPM. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- "Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- "Big Wreck". billboard.com. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- "Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
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