"Flake" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Jack Johnson. It is Johnson's debut single and was released as the only single from his first album, Brushfire Fairytales (2001). "Flake" features Ben Harper on Weissenborn slide guitar and Tommy Jordan on steel drums.
"Flake" became Johnson's first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number 73, and it topped the Billboard Triple-A chart for three weeks, becoming the best-performing song of 2002 on that listing. In New Zealand, it reached number six and ended 2003 as the country's sixth-most-successful song; it remains Johnson's sole top-10 hit there. "Flake" has become a popular song in Johnson's live performances and still garners radio airplay.
Track listings European CD single "Flake" – 4:42 "Flake" (live) – 4:31
European maxi-CD single "Flake" – 4:42 "Flake" (live) – 4:31 "It's All Understood" – 3:35 "Inaudible Melodies" – 3:36
Australasian CD single "Flake" – 4:42 "Inaudible Melodies" – 3:36 "It's All Understood" (live) – 3:35 "Flake" (live) – 4:31
Charts
Weekly charts +Chart (2002–2003)Peakposition
Year-end charts +Chart (2002)PositionUS Adult Top 40 (Billboard)23US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)48US Triple-A (Billboard)1
+Chart (2003)PositionNew Zealand (RIANZ)6
Certifications
Release history +RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesFebruary 11, 2002Alternative radioEnjoyMay 20, 2002Hot adult contemporary radioAugust 26, 2002Contemporary hit radioNew ZealandMarch 31, 2003CDModular
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