Big Time (Peter Gabriel song)

















































"Big Time"
BigTimesinglecover.jpg

Single by Peter Gabriel
from the album So
B-side

  • "Curtains" (UK)

  • "We Do What We're Told" (US)
Released

  • 1986 (1986) (US)

  • January 1987 (1987-01) (UK)
Format

  • 7"

  • 12"

  • cassette

  • CD
Recorded 1985
Genre


  • Funk rock[1][2]


  • dance-rock[3]
Length 4:26
Label

  • Virgin

  • Geffen
Songwriter(s) Peter Gabriel
Producer(s) Daniel Lanois

Peter Gabriel singles chronology





"In Your Eyes"
(1986)
 "Big Time"
(1986)
 "Red Rain"
(1986)


"Big Time" is a song by English rock musician Peter Gabriel from his 1986 album So. It was his second top-ten single on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at no. 8.[4]




Contents






  • 1 Music


  • 2 Music video


  • 3 Song information


  • 4 Track listing


  • 5 Remixes


  • 6 Chart performance


    • 6.1 Weekly charts


    • 6.2 Year-end charts




  • 7 Uses


  • 8 References


  • 9 External links





Music


"Big Time" alternates mode between A♭ minor (Aeolian) in the chorus and A♭ Dorian during the verses and is played at the speed of 116 bpm. The song’s bass guitar part is unique in that backing bassist Tony Levin and then-backing drummer Jerry Marotta teamed up for the main bassline. Using one of Levin's fretless basses, Levin handled the fingerings while Marotta hit his drumsticks on the strings, which is why the bass part sounds percussive. Inspired by this sound, Levin later invented funk fingers, which were little drumstick ends that could be attached to the fingers to achieve a similar bass guitar effect in concert. Police drummer Stewart Copeland plays drums on the song, and P. P. Arnold, Coral "Chyna Whyne" Gordon, and Dee Lewis, all of whom also sang on "Sledgehammer", performed backing vocals.



Music video


The visual style was very similar to the "Sledgehammer" video, using stop motion claymation by David Daniels and strata-cut animation. The larger video was supervised by director Stephen R. Johnson and produced by Prudence Fenton. It was shot at Peter Wallach Studios. Graphic designer Wayne White contributed to the creation of the video.



Song information


"Curtains" is the title of the B-side to the "Big Time" single, as well as the B-side to the "Don't Give Up" single. It was used many years later in several re-recorded versions in the 2004 Ubisoft game Myst IV: Revelation.



Track listing


7" UK



  1. Big Time (7" edit)

  2. Curtains


12" UK



  1. Big Time (extended version)

  2. Big Time (7" edit)

  3. Curtains


Cassette single UK



  1. Big Time (extended version)

  2. Curtains

  3. No Self Control (live version)

  4. Across the River


CD-single UK



  1. Big Time (extended version)

  2. Curtains

  3. No Self Control

  4. Across the River

  5. Big Time (7" edit)


7" USA



  1. Big Time

  2. We Do What We're Told


12" USA



  1. Big Time (dance mix)

  2. In Your Eyes (special mix)

  3. We Do What We're Told



Remixes


Along with the two mixes found on different versions of the single, Big Time has been officially remixed by Electrokingdom in various mixes, included the version by Frenk DJ & Niky D. Although reputed to be more numerous, four mixes (Main Mix - Club Mix - Dub Mix - Acoustic Mix) can be downloaded on legal platforms.



Chart performance











Uses



  • "Big Time" was one of the official theme songs of WrestleMania 22, a World Wrestling Entertainment pay-per-view event held on 2 April 2006 in Rosemont, Illinois.

  • "Big Time" was used for the film Norbit, starring Eddie Murphy.

  • "Big Time" was used for the film Big.

  • "Big Time" is featured in the Wii video game, Imagine Fashion Party.

  • "Big Time" was used in the intro of the 2010 film Inside Job.

  • "Big Time" was used in the commercial theme of the NBA in 2012.

  • "Big Time" was used for the animated film Postman Pat: The Movie.

  • "Big Time" was used for the film That Sugar Film.



References





  1. ^ "Peter Gabriel – Big Time (4:24)". Billboard. Vol. 98 no. 47. 22 November 1986. p. 79. ISSN 0006-2510..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ Randall, Mac (10 July 2002). "Gabriel, Beck and Miller Struggle With Gravity". The New York Observer. Retrieved 5 October 2014.


  3. ^ Grant, Steven; Robbins, Ira. "Peter Gabriel". Trouser Press. Retrieved 5 October 2014.


  4. ^ Dean, Maury (2003). Rock N' Roll Gold Rush. Algora. p. 160. ISBN 0-87586-207-1.


  5. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 120. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.


  6. ^ "Ultratop.be – Peter Gabriel – Big Time" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 5 October 2014.


  7. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0784." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2014.


  8. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Peter Gabriel – Big Time". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 1 July 2014.


  9. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Big Time". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 5 October 2014.


  10. ^ "Indice per Interprete: G" (in Italian). Hit Parade Italia. Creative Commons. Retrieved 5 October 2014.


  11. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Peter Gabriel - Big Time" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 5 October 2014.


  12. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Peter Gabriel – Big Time" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 5 October 2014.


  13. ^ "Charts.nz – Peter Gabriel – Big Time". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 5 October 2014.


  14. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 October 2014.


  15. ^ ab "So – Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 5 October 2014.


  16. ^ "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles – Week ending MARCH 7, 1987". Archived from the original on 6 October 2012.. Cash Box magazine.


  17. ^ "Top 100 Singles of '87". RPM. Vol. 47 no. 12. 26 December 1987. Retrieved 13 May 2016.


  18. ^ "Top 100 Hits for 1987". The Longbored Surfer. Retrieved 5 October 2014.




External links




  • Big Time at MusicBrainz (list of releases)


  • Music video on YouTube


  • Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics









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