Released 12 February 1996 Recorded 1995 Length 3:10 | Format 7" vinyl, CD, cassette | |
B-side "The Man Who Left Himself", "Tame" (7")"The Man Who Left Himself", "Tame", "Ludwig" (CD) | ||
"Stereotypes" is a song by English alternative rock band Blur and is the opening track to their fourth studio album, The Great Escape. It was released on 12 February 1996 as the third single from that album, charting at number 7 in the UK Singles Chart. It was originally intended to be the album's first single.
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"Tame", one of the single's B-sides, is sometimes viewed as Blur's first push into the sound that they would develop greatly on their next album, Blur.
Music video
The music video which was directed by Matthew Longfellow features live footage. Whereas the previous live video promo "End of a Century" was live in picture and sound, "Stereotypes" is simply live footage edited to fit the album track recording.
Track listings
All music composed by Albarn, Coxon, James and Rowntree. All lyrics composed by Albarn.