"Stupid Mistake" is a song by
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singer-songwriter
Darren Hayes
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, released as the fourth single from his fourth studio album, ''
Secret Codes and Battleships
''Secret Codes and Battleships'' is the fourth studio album from Australian singer-songwriter Darren Hayes. It was released 21 October 2011 on Mercury Records in Australia, on EMI Records in the United Kingdom on 24 October, and on his own label ...
'', on 7 May 2012.
Background
The track was written by Hayes and long-time writing collaborator
Robert Conley, and was co-produced by
Justin Shave, who was credited as one of the main producers on Hayes's third studio album, ''
This Delicate Thing We've Made
''This Delicate Thing We've Made'' is the third studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Darren Hayes. It is a double album that was released on his own label Powdered Sugar on 20 August 2007. The first single from the album, "On the Verge o ...
''. Unlike the remainder of the album, the track emphasises a darker, jazz and blues kind of melody, and was written as one of the first tracks for the album. The track was hand-picked by Hayes for release as a single, due to its popularity amongst fans and personal meaning regarding himself.
Music video
The music video for "Stupid Mistake" premiered on Hayes' official
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account on 5 April 2012, at a total length of three minutes and forty-seven seconds. The music video shows Hayes in a dark room, which appears to be his dressing room, sitting in front of a mirror, whilst dressing himself up as a clown. Once completely in costume, Hayes appears to make his way to the stage to perform the remainder of the song in costume. The video was directed and produced by
Richard Cullen, Hayes' husband.
Track listing
* Digital download
# "Stupid Mistake" (radio mix) – 3:30
# "Black Out the Sun" (Live from The Secret's Out Tour) – 4:57
# "The Siren's Call" (Live from The Secret's Out Tour) – 4:49
# "Bloodstained Heart" (Wayne G's Electro Club Mix) – 9:30
* Digital download – remix
# "Stupid Mistake" (Bright Light, Bright Light Remix) – 3:46
* 7" vinyl
# "Stupid Mistake" (radio mix) – 3:30
# "The Siren's Call" (orchestral version) – 5:18
* Promo CD single
# "Stupid Mistake" (radio mix) – 3:30
* Promotional EP
# "Stupid Mistake" (radio mix) – 3:30
# "Stupid Mistake" (album version) – 4:41
# "Stupid Mistake" (demo version) – 2:58
# "Black Out the Sun" (Live from The Secret's Out Tour) – 4:57
# "The Siren's Call" (Live from The Secret's Out Tour) – 4:49
# "Bloodstained Heart" (Wayne G's Electro Club Mix) – 9:30
# "God Walking into the Room" (Wayne G's Electro Club Mix) – 7:18
Release history
References
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2012 singles
Darren Hayes songs
Mercury Records singles
Songs written by Darren Hayes
Songs written by Carl Falk
2012 songs