"Flake" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Jack Johnson. It is Johnson's debut single and was released as the only single from his first album, '' Brushfire Fairytales'' (2001). "Flake" features

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and Tommy Jordan on

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. "Flake" became Johnson's first entry on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, peaking at number 73, and it topped the ''

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'' Triple-A chart for three weeks, becoming the best-performing song of 2002 on that listing. In New Zealand, it reached number six and ended 2003 as the country's sixth-most-successful song; it remains Johnson's sole top-10 hit there. "Flake" has become a popular song in Johnson's live performances and still garners radio airplay.

Track listings

European CD single # "Flake" – 4:42 # "Flake" (live) – 4:31 European maxi-CD single # "Flake" – 4:42 # "Flake" (live) – 4:31 # "It's All Understood" – 3:35 # "Inaudible Melodies" – 3:36 Australasian CD single # "Flake" – 4:42 # "Inaudible Melodies" – 3:36 # "It's All Understood" (live) – 3:35 # "Flake" (live) – 4:31

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Flake (Song) 2000 songs 2002 debut singles Jack Johnson (musician) songs Songs written by Jack Johnson (musician)