Flat Beat

"Flat Beat"
Single by Mr. Oizo
from the album Analog Worms Attack
B-side
  • "Monday Massacre"
  • "Sick Dog Try to Speak"
Released22 March 1999 (1999-03-22)
Genre
Length
  • 5:25 (original version)
  • 4:00 (radio edit)
LabelF Communications
Songwriter(s)Mr. Oizo
Producer(s)Mr. Oizo
Mr. Oizo singles chronology
"Analog Worms Attack"
(1999)		 "Flat Beat"
(1999)		 "Last Night a DJ Killed My Dog"
(2000)
Music video
"Flat Beat" on YouTube

"Flat Beat" is an instrumental by French musician Mr. Oizo. It was released on 22 March 1999 through F Communications and was included as a bonus track on his debut studio album, Analog Worms Attack. An accompanying music video was released on VHS. The music video features Flat Eric, a puppet, head banging to the track.

Widely publicised by Flat Eric's appearance in many commercials for Levi's and the popularity of the music video, the track became a surprise European hit. "Flat Beat" peaked at number five on the French Singles Chart and reached number one in Austria, Finland, Flanders, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom. In 2003, Q Magazine ranked "Flat Beat" number 175 in their list of the "1001 Best Songs Ever".

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