Article · Wikipedia archive · Last revised Jul 1, 2026

Every Other Freckle

"Every Other Freckle" is a song by English indie rock band Alt-J. It was released as the third single from the band's second studio album This Is All Yours on 14 August 2014. Spin described it as "equal parts folk...Oompa Loompa anthem, and typical Alt-J sonic fuzziness..."

Last revised
Jul 1, 2026
Read time
≈ 2 min
Length
535 w
Citations
19
Source
Wikipedia ↗
"Every Other Freckle"
Single by Alt-J
from the album This Is All Yours
Released14 August 2014
Recorded2014
Genre
Length3:36
LabelInfectious
SongwritersJoe Newman, Thom Green, Gus Unger-Hamilton
ProducerCharlie Andrew
Alt-J singles chronology
"Left Hand Free"
(2014) 		"Every Other Freckle"
(2014) 		"3WW"
(2017)

"Every Other Freckle" is a song by English indie rock band Alt-J. It was released as the third single from the band's second studio album This Is All Yours on 14 August 2014.1 Spin described it as "equal parts folk...Oompa Loompa anthem, and typical Alt-J sonic fuzziness..."2

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2014–15) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)3 73
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)4 9
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)5 33
France (SNEP)6 93
Netherlands (Single Top 100)7 86
UK Singles (OCC)8 58
UK Indie (OCC)9 1
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)10 13
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)11 20
US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)12 38

Year-end charts

Chart (2014) Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)13 85

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)14 Gold 35,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)15 Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom16 14 August 2014 Digital download Infectious
United States17 Canvasback Music, Atlantic
Italy18 11 September 2014 Contemporary hit radio Spin-Go!
United States19 27 January 2015 Modern rock radio Canvasback Music, Atlantic
References

References

  1. "Alt-J share new song 'Every Other Freckle' – listen". NME. 13 August 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  2. Carley, Brennan (13 August 2014). "Alt-J Release Strange and Erotic 'Every Other Freckle'". Spin. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  3. "The ARIA Report: Issue 1277" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 18 August 2014. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-08-20. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  4. "alt-J – Every Other Freckle" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  5. "alt-J – Every Other Freckle" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  6. "alt-J – Every Other Freckle" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  7. "alt-J – Every Other Freckle" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  8. "Official Singles Chart on 28/9/2014 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  9. "Official Independent Singles Chart on 18/10/2014 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  10. "alt-J Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  11. "alt-J Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  12. "alt-J Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  13. "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  14. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  15. "British single certifications – Alt-J – Every Other Freckle". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 1 June 2023. Select singles in the Formats field. Type Every Other Freckle Alt-J in the "Search:" field.
  16. "Every Other Freckle (2014)". United Kingdom: 7digital. Archived from the original on 26 November 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  17. "Every Other Freckle (2014)". United States: 7digital. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  18. "ALT-J – Every Other Freckle (Spin-Go!)" (in Italian). Radio Airplay SRL. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  19. "Alternative > Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2014.