This Here Giraffe

"This Here Giraffe"
Single by The Flaming Lips
from the album Clouds Taste Metallic
Released	February 1996
Recorded	1995
Genre	Alternative rock, neo-psychedelia, noise pop
Length	3:49
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Ronald Jones, Wayne Coyne, Michael Ivins, Steven Drozd
Producer(s)	The Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips singles chronology
"Bad Days" (1995) "This Here Giraffe" (1996) "Brainville" (1996)

"This Here Giraffe" is a song by American Psychedelic rock group The Flaming Lips. The song was released as a single from their 1995 album Clouds Taste Metallic.

The single was released exclusively in the UK on two CDs through Warner Bros. Records. It was accompanied by a music video directed by Sofia Coppola. The CD is notable because it was produced in the shape of a star.

In February 2015, it was played live alongside all the songs from the album at First Avenue for the first and only time ever.

Track listings

CD 1

1. "This Here Giraffe"
2. "Jets Part 2" (live Peel Session version - recorded 1992)
3. "Life on Mars" (Written by David Bowie) (live Peel Session version - recorded 1992)

CD 2 (star-shaped)

1. "This Here Giraffe"
2. "The Sun" (live Peel Session version - recorded 1992)
3. "Hit Me Like You Did the First Time" (live Peel Session version - recorded 1992)

Chart positions

Chart (1996)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)	72