# Stupid Stupid

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For the Nicki Minaj song, see [Stupid Hoe](/source/Stupid_Hoe).

For the Black Grape album, see [Stupid Stupid Stupid](/source/Stupid_Stupid_Stupid).

"**Stupid Stupid**" is a [single](/source/Single_(music)) recorded by English musician [Alex Day](/source/Alex_Day). It was released on 16 December 2012 in an effort to take the [Christmas Number 1](/source/List_of_UK_Singles_Chart_Christmas_number_ones) spot in the [UK Singles Chart](/source/UK_Singles_Chart). The song entered the [UK Singles Chart](/source/UK_Singles_Chart) at number 25, number 4 on the [UK Indie Chart](/source/UK_Indie_Chart) and number 27 in [Scotland](/source/Scottish_Singles_and_Albums_Charts).

## 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](/source/Chartjackers) project, which charted at number 36 in the UK.[1] In 2010, Day was part of the collective "[Sons of Admirals](/source/Sons_of_Admirals)" along with three other YouTubers.[2] The group's cover of [Cat Stevens](/source/Cat_Stevens)' song "[Here Comes My Baby](/source/Here_Comes_My_Baby_(Cat_Stevens_song))" peaked at No. 61 in the UK Singles Chart.[3] In 2011 he released [Forever Yours](/source/Forever_Yours_(Alex_Day_song)) which was his best attempt so far, peaking at No. 4 in the UK Singles Chart.[4]

## Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Stupid Stupid" was first released onto [YouTube](/source/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.[5]

## Chart performance

Chart (2012) Peak position

## Release history

Region Date Format Worldwide 16 December 2012[6] Digital Download United Kingdom 16 December 2012[6] Digital Download CD Single

## References

1. Nicole Froio (20 December 2011). ["An unsigned act for the Christmas Number 1?"](http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2011/12/20/an-unsigned-act-for-the-christmas-number-1/). *[The Independent](/source/The_Independent)*. Retrieved 20 December 2011.

1. [Sons of Admirals](/source/Sons_of_Admirals). ["Hey internet/fans/little Admirals..."](https://web.archive.org/web/20111223105129/http://sonsofadmirals.com/post/5585732540/hey-internet-fans-little-admirals-we-wanted-to). Sons of Admirals website. Archived from [the original](http://sonsofadmirals.com/post/5585732540/hey-internet-fans-little-admirals-we-wanted-to) on 23 December 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2012.

1. ["Sons of Admirals Chart History"](http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/sons%20of%20admirals/). *[Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company)*. Retrieved 2 January 2012.

1. [Official Charts](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20111225/7501/)

1. [Alex Day - Stupid Stupid (Official Video)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ftNWC8pYbw). [YouTube](/source/YouTube). youtube.com/

1. ["Stupid Stupid - Single by Alex Day"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140630203144/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/stupid-stupid-single/id582742397). [iTunes](/source/ITunes). Archived from [the original](https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/stupid-stupid-single/id582742397) on June 30, 2014.

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