Hi-Fi Serious is the third studio album by British band A

A (band)

A are a British alternative rock band from Suffolk, England, that formed in 1993. They have released four albums, and two live mini-albums.In 2002, the band enjoyed a brief period of commercial success, in which "Nothing", the first single from Hi-Fi Serious , charted at #9 on the UK singles chart...

, released in 2002.

The name "Hi-Fi Serious" was derived from the name of the hi-fi electronics store Alan Partridge buys a Bang & Olufsen stereo from in the last episode of I'm Alan Partridge series 1. The tour in support of this album's release was called the 'Inner City Sumo' tour - another reference to I'm Alan Partridge (Season 1 Episode 1).

Charts and sales

The album is certified Silver in the U.K., having sold over 60,000 copies.

First single, "Nothing", made it to #9 in the UK singles chart before the album's release, propelling the band higher up the ladder - the album peaked at #18 in the UK album charts - and although they were still not seen as a mainstream artist, the album still won them "Best British Band" at the "Kerrang! awards

The Kerrang! Awards

The Kerrang! Awards is an annual music awards show in the United Kingdom, founded by the music magazine, Kerrang!. The awards feature a mixture of readers' and critics' awards. The annual Kerrang! Awards ceremony is usually held in mid-August in London...

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Track listing

1. "Nothing
   Nothing (A song)
   "Nothing" is the first single by rock band A released from their album Hi-Fi Serious. It reached number nine in the UK Singles Chart; to date, A's highest charting single...
   
   " – 3:43
2. "Something's Going On
   Something's Going On (song)
   "Something's Going On" is the third and final single by rock band A released from their album Hi-Fi Serious. It reached number 51 in the UK Singles Chart and was C listed by BBC Radio One. It was also used to advertise Tony Hawk's video game Pro Skater 4. It is track 2 on the album, Hi-Fi Serious...
   
   " – 2:58
3. "6 O'Clock on a Tube Stop" – 3:14
4. "Going Down" – 4:09
5. "Took It Away" – 3:29
6. "Andrew Harries Crazy Fan" – 3:21
7. "Plays His Piano With His Top Off And Trousers Down" – 0:42
8. "Starbucks" – 3:18
9. "The Springs" – 4:28
10. "Shut Yer Face" – 3:43
11. "Pacific Ocean Blue" – 3:27
12. "The Distance" – 3:37
13. "W.D.Y.C.A.I." (Why Don't You Cry About It) – 3:27
14. "Hi-Fi Serious" – 5:57

B-Sides

• "Asshole" - 4:45
• "T-Shirt Money" – 3:27
• "Everybody In" – 4:16
• "Getting Me Off" - 3:10
• "Some People" - 2:05
• "Champions of Endings"　- 4:45
• "Monterey" - 2:52
• "Coming Around" - 3:31
• "Rock" - 4:05
• "Human Condition" - 4:03
• "Sorry But..."
• "Just Like Paradise
  Just Like Paradise
  "Just Like Paradise" is a 1988 song by American rock singer David Lee Roth. Produced by Roth and guitarist Steve Vai, the song was released as the lead single from Roth's second solo album, 1988's Skyscraper...
  
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DVD features

Hi-Fi Serious was later re-released with an additional DVD of live footage and other video clips of the band.
This included music videos for "Nothing", "The Distance" & "Old Folks" (From Monkey Kong), a 12 minute documentary, UK TV commercials for Hi-Fi Serious, and 20 minutes of "Live at Reading 2000" footage.