Caught by the Fuzz

"Caught by the Fuzz"
Single by Supergrass
from the album I Should Coco
B-side
  • "Strange Ones"
  • "Caught by the Fuzz" (acoustic)
Released17 October 1994 (1994-10-17)
StudioSawmills (Golant, England)
Genre
Length2:17
LabelParlophone
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Supergrass singles chronology
"Caught by the Fuzz"
(1994) 		"Mansize Rooster"
(1995)
Alternative cover
Backbeat Records release

"Caught by the Fuzz" is the debut single of Britpop band Supergrass.

Background

Supergrass had released "Caught by the Fuzz" and "Mansize Rooster" as singles on Backbeat Records, which sold out quickly and gained the interest of record producer Sam Williams, who then offered to record some demos of the band's other songs at Sawmills Studio. These acclaimed demos attracted major label interest, and after an A&R scrutinised gig at the Jericho Tavern in Oxford, they managed to secure a deal with Parlophone.

Despite being a new and obscure band, critics welcomed Supergrass as a voice of youth, in part because they were so young, but also because their music was fresh, exuberant and fast-paced. Even before being signed to a major label "Caught by the Fuzz" had been put at number five on John Peel's Festive 50 of 1994. Although Supergrass had not been around long, they were named Band Of The Month in FHM after only two singles on Parlophone, and were supporting acts such as Blur, the Bluetones and Shed Seven.

Music and lyrics

The song is written around the true-life incident of lead singer Gaz Coombes' arrest and caution for being caught in possession of cannabis (in the U.K. in the 1980s, "blow" was often used as slang for hash) at the age of 15.[3][4] One of the members of the Seattle rock band Presidents of the United States of America said with regard to "Caught by the Fuzz": "This song is exactly what being a teenager sounds like."[5]

Versions and release history

The single was initially released in August 1994 on Backbeat Records, with a limited number of copies pressed (it is believed that more copies have been pressed since Supergrass signed to Parlophone), on only a 7-inch vinyl format.[6] "Caught by the Fuzz" was on the A-side and "Strange Ones" the B-side. They are, however, both slightly different versions from the ones that can be found on later Parlophone releases). In 1994, before appearing on their debut album, I Should Coco, the song was released on an EP by the Fierce Panda label, entitled Crazed and Confused.[7]

The sleeve cover is a black-and-white caricature of a policeman pointing his finger accusingly, encapsulating the idea of being 'caught by the fuzz'. A mug shot of Hugh Grant was originally intended to be the artwork of the United States single sleeve, but the idea was later dropped after Grant's lawyers complained.[8][9] There is an unofficially released video for the acoustic version of the song as well, which was filmed in the same fashion as the original video, but uses different footage and adds some scenes of Morris dancers.

Reception

The single just missed out on the top 40 of UK Singles Chart by reaching number 43 on the UK Singles Chart, and it failed to chart in the United States.[10][11] The song was included in John Peel's Festive 50 at number five at the time of its release in 1994.[12] "Caught By the Fuzz" peaked at number 95 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart in August 1995.[13]

Music video

The music video is a montage of footage of the band, onstage and offstage, filmed on a Super 8 camera.[14] It was also the first music video directed by Dom and Nic. The video for the single appears in the Beavis & Butthead episode "Sprout" (1996).[15] There is also an alternate version of the music video, which was released in the US using a collage of footage of Supergrass in America instead.

Live performances

On one occasion, Supergrass played "Caught by the Fuzz" on Top of the Pops via satellite.[16] The film pictured Mick Quinn wearing a T-shirt with Hugh Grant's mug shot printed onto it (this was around the time Grant was arrested for lewd conduct with a prostitute[17]). During one performance at Leicester University Ball, Supergrass convinced a real policeman to introduce the song.[18] On a final night of supporting the Foo Fighters in Europe, Taylor Hawkins of the band joined Supergrass to play the drums on "Caught by the Fuzz". In an interview on the DVD accompanying the Supergrass Is 10 compilation, Danny Goffey recalls Hawkins playing the drums "at about 500 miles per hour".[19]

Formats and track listing

Backbeat 7-inch single

  1. "Caught by the Fuzz" (alternate version) – 2:14
  2. "Strange Ones" (alternate version) – 3:56

CD single

  1. "Caught by the Fuzz" – 2:17
  2. "Strange Ones" – 3:39
  3. "Caught by the Fuzz" (acoustic) – 3:02

7-inch and cassette single

  1. "Caught by the Fuzz" – 2:17
  2. "Strange Ones" – 3:39

Personnel

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Caught by the Fuzz"
Chart (1994) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[20] 55
UK Singles (OCC)[21] 43
Chart (1995) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[13] 95

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United Kingdom 17 October 1994
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
 Parlophone [22][23]
Japan 19 April 1995 Mini-CD EMI [24]

References

  1. ^ Molanphy, Chris (12 May 2023). "Champagne Supernova Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  2. ^ Bradley, Larry (4 November 2014). "The 1990s: Supergrass - "Caught by the Fuzz". The Alternative Jukebox. Cassell. p. 198. ISBN 978-1-84403-789-6.
  3. ^ "Going Underground 476". Going Underground on Gouwestad Radio. Episode 476. 11 July 2008.
  4. ^ "Supergrass". The Biography Channel. Archived from the original on 24 May 2009. Retrieved 5 November 2008.
  5. ^ Caught By The Fuzz by Supergrass Songfacts
  6. ^ The Strange Ones Supergrass Site
  7. ^ The Strange Ones Supergrass Site
  8. ^ "Highlights from the Britpop year". BBC News. 15 August 2005. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  9. ^ Buckley, Peter; Buckley, Jonathan (2003). The Rough Guide to Rock (2 ed.). London: Rough Guides. pp. 1036–1037. ISBN 1-84353-105-4.
  10. ^ The Strange Ones Supergrass Site
  11. ^ Supergrass biography : beginnings, career, success Archived 24 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ John Peel's Festive 50's - 1977 - 2003
  13. ^ a b "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 03 Sep 1995". ARIA. Retrieved 4 July 2017 – via Imgur. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.
  14. ^ "Boards :: Dom & Nic". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 5 May 2008.
  15. ^ "Beavis and Butt-Head" Sprout (1996) - Soundtracks
  16. ^ YouTube - Supergrass - Caught By The Fuzz (TOTP via satellite)
  17. ^ "Hugh Grant Mugshot". Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 11 May 2008.
  18. ^ The Strange Ones Supergrass Site
  19. ^ YouTube - Supergrass, caught by the fuzz,Foos Taylor Hawkins guests!
  20. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  21. ^ "Supergrass: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  22. ^ "The Strange Ones Supergrass Site".
  23. ^ "Single Releases". Music Week. 15 October 1994. p. 27.
  24. ^ "コウト・バイ・ザ・ファズ | スーパーグラス" [Caught by the Fuzz | Supergrass] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 23 January 2024.

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