"A.M. 180" is a song by American
indie rock band
Grandaddy from their debut studio album, ''
Under the Western Freeway'' (1997). It was released as a single in 1998 by record label
Will
Will may refer to:
Common meanings
* Will and testament, instructions for the disposition of one's property after death
* Will (philosophy), or willpower
* Will (sociology)
* Will, volition (psychology)
* Will, a modal verb - see Shall and will
...
.
Release
It reached number 88 in the
UK Singles Chart.
Legacy
"A.M. 180" was featured prominently in the 2002 British film ''
28 Days Later
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''. It is used as the opening theme music for the
BBC Four
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Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe
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''. The song was used in a 2009
Dodge Journey advertisement. "A.M. 180" features in the "
Eddsworld
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" episode, "Hello Hellhole". Belgian Indie rock band
Girls In Hawaii regularly cover the song live, citing Grandaddy's 2003 set at
Pukkelpop
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as paramount to their development as a band. Canadian pop punk band
PUP released a cover version of the song in August 2020.
Track listing
; CD version
; 7" version
References
External links
*
1998 singles
1997 songs
Grandaddy songs
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