Song · Placebo
“Special Needs” by Placebo
From the album Sleeping With Ghosts (2003)
“Special Needs” by Placebo appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 2003. It was first released in 2003 on the album Sleeping With Ghosts. Its best result is #95 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2003. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #594 alternative song of 2003.
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Sleeping with Ghosts, Placebo's fourth album, gave up "Special Needs" as its third single in September 2003, after "This Picture" and ahead of "English Summer Rain", and it climbed to 27 on the UK Singles Chart. All three members share the writing credit: Brian Molko wrote the words, sang lead and played guitar, Stefan Olsdal played bass and Steve Hewitt drums. Jim Abbiss produced it and mixed it with Simon "Barny" Barnicott, who also recorded the track.
The video was shot in a derelict swimming pool in Hackney, cutting between the trio playing and a couple who look to have split, going back over their time together and making out. Caroline Farrington plays the woman.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 95 | Triple J Australia (national) | Triple J Hottest 100 of 2003 | 100 |
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