"Under the Thumb" is the third single from English singer Amy Studt's debut album, False Smiles (2003). Released on 29 September 2003, the song reached number 10 on the UK Singles Chart and number 36 in Ireland.

"Under the Thumb"
Single by Amy Studt
from the album False Smiles
B-side
  • "False Smiles"
  • "Rose"
Released29 September 2003 (2003-09-29)
Length3:45
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)David Eriksen
Amy Studt singles chronology
"Misfit"
(2003)
"Under the Thumb"
(2003)
"All I Wanna Do"
(2004)

Music video

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The video tells the story of a young woman who has got her boyfriend (Iddo Goldberg) on a 'short leash'. In the beginning she is seen carrying shopping walking along a country road. She goes into her cottage and her boyfriend is tied up to a chair. At various stages in the video she is seen doing things for him like feeding him and washing his hair. There are newspaper articles around the house with their pictures in and they are on the TV, which makes out they are missing. The police come knocking on the door but think no-one is there and leave. Then Amy starts destroying her room, and in the end she lets her boyfriend leave the house, and she locks the door behind her.

Track listings

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UK and Australian CD single[1]

  1. "Under the Thumb" – 3:44
  2. "False Smiles" – 3:52
  3. "Rose" – 4:27
  4. "Under the Thumb" (video)

UK cassette single[2]

  1. "Under the Thumb" – 3:44
  2. "False Smiles" – 3:52
  3. "Rose" – 4:27

Charts

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Chart (2003) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[3] 36
Scotland (OCC)[4] 8
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 10

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom 29 September 2003
  • CD
  • cassette
[6]
Australia 27 October 2003 CD [7]

References

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  1. ^ Under the Thumb (UK & Australian CD single liner notes). Amy Studt. 19 Recordings, Polydor Records. 2003. 9811793.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ Under the Thumb (UK cassette single sleeve). Amy Studt. 19 Recordings, Polydor Records. 2003. 9811794.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Amy Studt". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  6. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 27 September 2003. p. 29.
  7. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 27th October 2003" (PDF). ARIA. 27 October 2003. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 November 2003. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
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