Shot Yourself in the Foot Again

2011 song by Skream and Example
"Shot Yourself in the Foot Again"
Song by Skream and Example
from the album Playing in the Shadows
Released13 January 2011
Recorded2010
GenreDubstep
Length3:43 (Radio Edit)
5:05 (Extended Mix)
LabelMinistry of Sound
Songwriter(s)
  • Oliver Jones
  • Elliot Gleave
Producer(s)Skream

"Shot Yourself in the Foot Again" is a song by British electronic music producer Skream and British singer Example. It was released through Ministry Of Sound as a free download on 13 January 2011. The song premiered on 4 January 2011 on Zane Lowe's radio show as his Hottest Record In The World. It was also played by Annie Mac on her radio show hours later. MistaJam then premiered the song on BBC Radio 1Xtra on 5 January. The music video, directed by Example himself along with the Chambers Brothers, has gained over 15 million views on YouTube. The song is included on Example's third studio album Playing in the Shadows as a bonus track on iTunes. Although initially being a free download, it managed to chart in the UK after being released on the album, peaking at number 82 on the UK Singles Chart.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Shot Yourself in the Foot Again" (Radio Edit)3:43
2."Shot Yourself in the Foot Again" (Extended Mix)5:05

Chart performance

Chart (2011–12) Peak
position
UK Dance (OCC)[1] 21
UK Indie (OCC)[2] 14
UK Singles (OCC)[3] 82

References

  1. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  2. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
  3. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
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Example singles
Won't Go Quietly (2010)
Playing in the Shadows (2011)
The Evolution of Man (2012)Live Life Living (2014)
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  • "Kids Again"
  • "One More Day (Stay with Me)"
  • "10 Million People"
  • "Only Human"
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