Stupid Stupid
title: "Stupid Stupid" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["2012-singles", "2012-songs", "alex-day-songs"] topic_path: "arts/music" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stupid_Stupid" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::data[format=table title="Infobox song"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Stupid Stupid |
| cover | StupidStupid.jpg |
| type | single |
| artist | Alex Day |
| released | |
| recorded | 2012 |
| genre | Pop |
| length | |
| writer | Alex Day |
| producer | Alex Day |
| prev_title | Lady Godiva |
| prev_year | 2012 |
| :: |
| name = Stupid Stupid | cover = StupidStupid.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Alex Day | album = | released = | recorded = 2012 | studio = | venue = | genre = Pop | length = | label = | writer = Alex Day | producer = Alex Day | prev_title = Lady Godiva | prev_year = 2012 | next_title = | next_year = "Stupid Stupid" is a single recorded by English musician Alex Day. It was released on 16 December 2012 in an effort to take the Christmas Number 1 spot in the UK Singles Chart. The song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 25, number 4 on the UK Indie Chart and number 27 in Scotland.
Campaign for Christmas Number 1
"Stupid Stupid" is Day's third attempt to get into the charts by utilising the internet. In 2009, Day was part of the Chartjackers project, which charted at number 36 in the UK. In 2010, Day was part of the collective "Sons of Admirals" along with three other YouTubers. The group's cover of Cat Stevens' song "Here Comes My Baby" peaked at No. 61 in the UK Singles Chart. In 2011 he released Forever Yours which was his best attempt so far, peaking at No. 4 in the UK Singles Chart.
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Stupid Stupid" was first released onto YouTube on 5 December 2012 at a total length of two minutes and fifty-six seconds. The music video was directed by Ciaran O'Brien and stars Day's family.
Track listing
| headline = Digital download | title1 = Stupid Stupid | length1 = 2:46
Chart performance
::data[format=table] | Chart (2012) | Peak position | |---|---| ::
Release history
::data[format=table]
| Region | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | 16 December 2012 | Digital Download |
| United Kingdom | 16 December 2012 | Digital Download |
| :: |
References
References
- Nicole Froio. (20 December 2011). "An unsigned act for the Christmas Number 1?". [[The Independent]].
- [[Sons of Admirals]]. "Hey internet/fans/little Admirals...". Sons of Admirals website.
- "Sons of Admirals Chart History". [[Official Charts Company]].
- [https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20111225/7501/ Official Charts]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ftNWC8pYbw Alex Day - Stupid Stupid (Official Video)]. [[YouTube]]. youtube.com/
- "Stupid Stupid - Single by Alex Day". [[iTunes]].
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