Stupid Stupid
{{For|the Nicki Minaj song|Stupid Hoe}}
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{{Infobox song
| name = Stupid Stupid
| cover = StupidStupid.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Alex Day
| album =
| released = {{Start date|2012|12|16|df=y}}
| recorded = 2012
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Pop
| length = {{Duration|m=2|s=46}}
| 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.{{cite web |url=http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2011/12/20/an-unsigned-act-for-the-christmas-number-1/ |title=An unsigned act for the Christmas Number 1? |author=Nicole Froio |work=The Independent |date=20 December 2011 |accessdate=20 December 2011}} In 2010, Day was part of the collective "Sons of Admirals" along with three other YouTubers.{{cite web |url=http://sonsofadmirals.com/post/5585732540/hey-internet-fans-little-admirals-we-wanted-to |title=Hey internet/fans/little Admirals... |author=Sons of Admirals |publisher=Sons of Admirals website |access-date=2 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111223105129/http://sonsofadmirals.com/post/5585732540/hey-internet-fans-little-admirals-we-wanted-to |archive-date=23 December 2011 |df= }} The group's cover of Cat Stevens' song "Here Comes My Baby" peaked at No. 61 in the UK Singles Chart.{{cite web |url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/sons%20of%20admirals/ |title= Sons of Admirals Chart History |work=Official Charts Company |accessdate=2 January 2012}} In 2011 he released Forever Yours which was his best attempt so far, peaking at No. 4 in the UK Singles Chart.[https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20111225/7501/ Official Charts]
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.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ftNWC8pYbw Alex Day - Stupid Stupid (Official Video)]. YouTube. youtube.com/
Track listing
{{tracklist
| headline = Digital download{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/stupid-stupid-single/id582742397|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140630203144/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/stupid-stupid-single/id582742397|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 30, 2014|title=Stupid Stupid - Single by Alex Day|publisher=iTunes}}
| title1 = Stupid Stupid
| length1 = 2:46
}}
Chart performance
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| scope="col"| Chart (2012)
!scope="col"| Peak |
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| {{singlechart|Ireland|60|artist=Alex Day|song=Stupid Stupid|year=2012|week=51}} |
| {{singlechart|Scotland|27|artist=Alex Day|song=Stupid Stupid|date=2012-12-29}} |
| {{singlechart|UKindie|4|artist=Alex Day|song=Stupid Stupid|date=2012-12-29}} |
| {{singlechart|UK|25|artist=Alex Day|song=Stupid Stupid|date=2012-12-29}} |