B-side "Undecided" Format CD Length 4:05 | Released April, 1997 Recorded 1996 | |
Genre Grunge, alternative rock, avant-punk, post-grunge |
"Abuse Me" was the second single from Silverchair's second album, Freak Show. In the United States, Sony chose "Abuse Me" as the first single from Freak Show despite protests by the band's manager. "Freak" was the Australian lead single and the preferred lead single from the album. It was also released on their The Best of Volume 1. The single peaked at number four on both the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks and Mainstream Rock Tracks charts, making it their second biggest hit in the United States (bested by 1995's "Tomorrow").
The single contained the B-side "Undecided", (not to be confused with Undecided from Frogstomp) a Masters Apprentices cover, which featured Deniz Tek of Radio Birdman playing lead guitar. Also included on the single was a remix of "Freak" produced by Paul Mac, marking the first time that Daniel Johns and Paul Mac worked together.
Track listing
Australian CD single (MATTCD049)/ltd. 7" (MATTV049)
- "Abuse Me"
- "Undecided"
- "Freak (Remix for Us Rejects)"
UK Single CD1 (6643681)
- "Abuse Me"
- "Freak (Remix for Us Rejects)"
UK Single CD2 (6647905)
- "Abuse Me"
- "Surfin' Bird"
- "Slab" (Nicklaunoise Mix)
European CD Single (6647902)
- "Abuse Me"
- "Freak (Remix for Us Rejects)"
- "Blind"
US Promo CD (ESK9310)
- "Abuse Me"