"Loser" is the name of a song by Beck and Carl Stephenson, and the opening track of his first major album, Mellow Gold. It is widely considered Beck's breakout hit. Upon release, it reached #10 in the U.S. on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1994. Chart and #15 in the UK, and also occupies position #200 on the List of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, which contains no other Beck songs and only four songs from the 1990's which ranked higher. Image File history File links Beck_loser. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... Mellow Gold is Becks major label debut, and despite previous low-fi recordings, is considered his first official album. ... It has been suggested that Childrens gramophone records be merged into this article or section. ... CD may stand for: Compact Disc Canadian Forces Decoration Cash Dispenser (at least used in Japan) CD LPMud Driver Centrum-Demokraterne (Centre Democrats of Denmark) Certificate of Deposit České Dráhy (Czech Railways) Chad (NATO country code) Chalmers Datorförening (computer club of the Chalmers University of Technology) a 1960s... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMGs Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group. ... Bong Load is an independent record label based in Los Angeles which is owned by producers Tom Rothrock and Rob Schnapf. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Tom Rothrock is an American record producer and musician. ... A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ... Modern Rock Tracks is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. ... The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ... The Mainstream Rock Tracks chart is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music but are not modern rock stations, which are counted in the Modern Rock Tracks chart. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... MTV Makes Me Want to Smoke Crack is the first official release by Beck. ... Pay No Mind (Snoozer) is a single by Beck, taken from the album Mellow Gold. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Mellow Gold is Becks major label debut, and despite previous low-fi recordings, is considered his first official album. ... In 2004, Rolling Stone listed the 500 Greatest Songs of All-Time as polled by musicians, critics, and industry figures. ...

The song

Loser was one of the first songs recorded for Mellow Gold, and was a collaboration between Beck and Carl Stephenson. Its conception began when producer Tom Rothrock, co-owner of Bong Load Custom Records introduced Beck to fledgling hip-hop producer Stephenson after Beck mentioned his interest in rapping. They were introduced at Stephenson's apartment, and recorded the song that day. Tom Rothrock is an American record producer and musician. ... Bong Load is an independent record label based in Los Angeles which is owned by producers Tom Rothrock and Rob Schnapf. ...

In an early interview, Beck confessed that the song was written spur of the moment after trying and failing to rap in the style of Public Enemy's Chuck D. Beck remarked "Man, I’m the worst rapper in the world—I’m just a loser." So I started singing, "I’m a loser baby, so why don’t you kill me." The rest of the song was largely freestyled around the premise of being an outcast from society. "Loser" was one of the first experiments that Beck made with the fusion of genres; the song combines delta blues, about which he was passionate, and rap. The song is built around a sample from a cover of the Dr. John song "I Walk on Gilded Splinters" by Johnny Jenkins from his album Ton-Ton Macoute!. The sample features Allman Brothers Band members Duane Allman on dobro, Jaimoe on timbales and Butch Trucks on drums. The Spanish lyric in the song's chorus, "Soy un perdedor," means "I am a loser". There is also a sitar that is heard faintly in the background throughout the song. The video itself was also recognized as the cheapest music video played on MTV, costing less than $200 US.^{[citation needed]} Public Enemy, also known as PE, is a hip hop group from Long Island, New York, known for their politically charged lyrics, criticism of the media, and active interest in the concerns of the African American community. ... Carlton Douglas Ridenhour (born August 1, 1960), better known by his stage name Chuck D, is an American rapper, composer, actor, author, radio personality and producer. ... Outcast is an action-adventure computer game by Belgian developer Appeal, released in 1999 by publisher Infogrames. ... Delta blues are named for the Mississippi Delta. ... Rapping, also known as Emceeing, MCing, Rhyme spitting, Spitting, or just Rhyming, is the rhythmic delivery of rhymes, one of the central elements of hip hop music and culture. ... Dr. John is the stage name of Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. ... Album cover of Ton-Ton Macoute! Johnny Edward Jenkins (born 5 March 1939, died 26 June 2006) was a renowned left-handed blues guitarist, who helped launch the career of Otis Redding. ... The original Allman Brothers Band The Allman Brothers Band is a pioneering and innovative Southern rock group from Macon, Georgia originally popular in the 1970s, described by Rolling Stones George Kimball in 1971 as the best . ... Howard Duane Allman (November 20, 1946 – October 29, 1971) was an American lead guitarist and noted session musician. ... Jai Johanny Johanson (born John Lee Johnson on July 8, 1944, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi), frequently known by the stage names Jaimoe or Jaimo, is an American drummer and percussionist who is best known as one of the founding members of The Allman Brothers Band. ... Butch Trucks, promo photograph Butch Trucks (born Claude Hudson Trucks on May 11, 1947 in Jacksonville, Florida) is one of the founding members and one half of the drumming duo of The Allman Brothers Band, along with drummer Jai Johnny Johanson. ...

Track listings

UK #1

1. "Loser" - 3:55
2. "Corvette Bummer" - 4:57
3. "Alcohol" - 3:51
4. "Soul Suckin' Jerk (Reject)" - 6:10
5. "Fume" - 4:29

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UK #2

1. "Loser" - 3:55
2. "Totally Confused" - 3:29
3. "Corvette Bummer" - 4:57
4. "MTV Makes Me Want to Smoke Crack" - 3:40

MTV Makes Me Want to Smoke Crack is the first official release by Beck. ...

12"

1. "Loser" - 3:55

Samples

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External links

• The Greatest Songs Ever: Loser March 2003 Blender article
• Whiskeyclone entry for "Loser"