"Is It Just Me?" is a song by British rock the Darkness, taken as the second single from their second studio album, One Way Ticket to Hell... And Back (2005). The single was released on 20 February 2006 and was the band's fifth consecutive top-10 hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart. It also reached No. 36 in Ireland and No. 39 in Australia. The music video for the song features a parody of the popular Flake girl advert, which was a popular advertisement for the chocolate bar. It also features psychedelic rock star Arthur Brown as the priest, who is marrying Justin Hawkins to himself.

"Is It Just Me?"
Single by the Darkness
from the album One Way Ticket to Hell... And Back
B-side
  • "Shake (Like a Lettuce Leaf)"
  • "Shit Ghost"
Released20 February 2006 (2006-02-20)
Length3:07
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Justin Hawkins, Dan Hawkins, Frankie Poullain
Producer(s)Roy Thomas Baker
The Darkness singles chronology
"One Way Ticket"
(2005)
"Is It Just Me?"
(2006)
"Girlfriend"
(2006)

Track listings

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  1. "Is It Just Me?" – 3:05
  2. "Shake (Like a Lettuce Leaf)" – 3:19
  • 7-inch vinyl[2]
  1. "Is It Just Me?" – 3:15
  2. "Shit Ghost" – 2:48
  • Australian CD single[3]
  1. "Is It Just Me?" – 3:15
  2. "Shit Ghost" – 2:48
  3. "Shake (Like a Lettuce Leaf)" – 3:19
  4. "Is It Just Me?" (music video) – 3:15
  1. "Is It Just Me?" (music video) – 3:15
  2. "Is It Just Me?" (making of the video) – 2:00
  3. "Is It Just Me?" (audio) – 3:05
  4. "Shit Ghost" – 2:48
  • Digital download[5]
  1. "Is It Just Me?" – 3:05
  • Digital single[6]
  1. "Is It Just Me?" – 3:05
  2. "Shake (Like a Lettuce Leaf)" – 3:19

Charts

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Chart (2006) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 39
Ireland (IRMA)[8] 36
Scotland (OCC)[9] 9
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 8
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[11] 1

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom 20 February 2006 CD Atlantic [12]
Australia 10 April 2006 [13]

References

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  1. ^ "Is It Just Me?: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
  2. ^ "IS IT JUST ME 7 INCH (7" VINYL 45) UK ATLANTIC 2006: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
  3. ^ "Is It Just Me: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
  4. ^ "Is It Just Me? [DVD AUDIO]: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
  5. ^ "iTunes Store". iTunes Store. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
  6. ^ "iTunes - Music - Is It Just Me? - Single by The Darkness". iTunes Store. 20 February 2006. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
  7. ^ "The Darkness – Is It Just Me?". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography The Darkness". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  10. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  11. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  12. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 18 February 2006. p. 29.
  13. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 10th April 2006" (PDF). ARIA. 10 April 2006. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 April 2006. Retrieved 20 October 2021.