"Born of Frustration" is a song written by Jim Glennie, Larry Gott, and Tim Booth and released as a single by English Madchester band James. It is the follow-up to 1991 hits "Sit Down" and "Sound", which both peaked within the UK top 10.
The song was released in January 1992 by Fontana Records from the group's fourth album, Seven (1992), and reached number 13 in the United Kingdom. It was also a hit on US alternative radio, peaking at number five on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart; it was the group's highest placement on this ranking until "Laid" reached number three in 1993.
Track listings UK 7-inch and cassette single "Born of Frustration" "Be My Prayer"
UK CD and 12-inch single "Born of Frustration" "Be My Prayer" "Sound" ('Diceman' mix)
Japanese mini-CD single "Born of Frustration" "Sit Down" (live)
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1992)Peakposition Australia (ARIA) 134 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 41Israel (IBA) Search "James" for Israeli chart history. 4 UK Airplay (Music Week) 8
Year-end charts Chart (1992)Position US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard) 16
Certifications
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United Kingdom20 January 1992FontanaJapan25 April 1992Mini-CDAustralia15 June 1992
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