Freeze Frame (song)

"Freeze-Frame" is a song written by Seth Justman and Peter Wolf for the J. Geils Band. It was first released as the opening track on the chart-topping 1981 album of the same name.[1] The song was released on a 45 in early 1982 as the second single from the album, following the million-selling US #1/UK #3 hit "Centerfold". The single's flip side, "Flamethrower", received airplay on urban contemporary radio stations throughout the United States, and reached #20 on the Billboard Soul Chart.

"Freeze-Frame"
Single by The J. Geils Band
from the album Freeze Frame
B-side"Flamethrower"
ReleasedJanuary 14, 1982
Recorded1981
Genre
Length3:58
LabelEMI
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Seth Justman
The J. Geils Band singles chronology
"Centerfold"
(1981)		 "Freeze-Frame"
(1982)		 "Flamethrower"
(1982)

Chart performance

"Centerfold" had landed the band at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for 6 weeks in early 1982 and would ultimately give them a UK top 3 hit almost a year later. "Freeze-Frame" was chosen as the second single and at the peak of the band's popularity, became the second consecutive million-selling gold-certified hit from the album, ultimately peaking at #4 on the Hot 100 on April 10, 1982 and remained in that position for 4 weeks, after entering the charts in mid-February. The single also reached #27 in the UK.[1]

"Centerfold" and "Freeze-Frame" are among a total of ten singles by the J. Geils Band to reach the Billboard Top 40.

Charts

Weekly charts
Weekly chart performance for "Freeze Frame"
Chart (1982-1983) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] 7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 5
Canada 2
Ireland (IRMA)[4] 20
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[5] 5
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] 13
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] 6
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] 11
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 27
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 4
West Germany (Official German Charts)[11] 29

Year-end charts
Year-end chart performance for "Freeze Frame"
Chart (1982) Position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[12] 91
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[13] 90
Canada[14] 22
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[15] 83
US Billboard Hot 100[16] 49

B-side

Most versions of the single released domestically and internationally used "Flamethrower", the sixth track from Freeze-Frame, as the flip side to "Freeze-Frame".[17] However, 7" vinyl releases in the UK alternated between "Flamethrower" and another song from the same album, the second track "Rage in the Cage".[18] A limited edition Picture Disc of "Freeze-Frame" released in North America used "Centerfold" as the b-side.[19]

References
  1. "J. Geils Band - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  2. "Australia No. 1 hits -- 1980's". World Charts. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  3. "The J. Geils Band – Freeze Frame" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  4. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Centerfold". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  5. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 27, 1985" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  6. "The J. Geils Band – Freeze Frame" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  7. "The J. Geils Band – Freeze Frame". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  8. "The J. Geils Band – Freeze Frame". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  9. "The J. Geils Band: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  10. "The J. Geils Band Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  11. "Offiziellecharts.de – The J. Geils Band – Freeze Frame". GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  12. Steffen Hung. "Forum - Top 100 End of Year AMR Charts - 1980s (ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts)". Australian-charts.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  13. "Jaaroverzichten 1982". Ultratop. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  14. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on August 11, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  15. https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/1982
  16. "Top 100 Hits of 1982/Top 100 Songs of 1982". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  17. "The J. Geils Band - Freeze Frame". Discogs.com. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  18. "The J. Geils Band - Freeze Frame (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  19. "The J. Geils Band - Freeze Frame (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
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