"Gift Shop" | ||||
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Single by The Tragically Hip | ||||
from the album Trouble at the Henhouse | ||||
Released | June 1996 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 4:57 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Songwriter(s) | The Tragically Hip | |||
Producer(s) | Mark Vreeken, The Tragically Hip | |||
The Tragically Hip singles chronology | ||||
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"Gift Shop" is a song by Canadian rock group The Tragically Hip. It was released in June 1996 as the second single from their fifth studio album, Trouble at the Henhouse. The song was a successful follow-up to the band's previous hit single "Ahead by a Century", peaking at No. 4 on Canada's RPM Singles Chart.[1]
The music video for "Gift Shop" was directed by Eric Yealland and filmed in Sedona, Arizona in July 1996.[2]
The video reached #1 on MuchMusic Countdown for the week of September 20, 1996.[3] The video also won the award for "Best Cinematography" at the 1997 MuchMusic Video Awards.
Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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Canadian RPM Singles Chart[1] | 4 |
Canadian RPM Alternative 30[4] | 17 |
Chart (1996) | Position |
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Canada Top Singles (RPM)[5] | 48 |