Synopsis

Skunk Anansie perform in a series of stark, unsettling locations as the video follows a young boy whose nightmares begin to invade reality. Skin appears in a disorienting bathroom sequence before the imagery shifts between the band's performance and the child's increasingly disturbing experiences. The video's fragmented, dreamlike structure mirrors the song's tense, heavy atmosphere, creating an eerie sense that the boy cannot separate what he imagines from what is actually happening.

Factoids & Trivia

• "Charlie Big Potato" was released in 1999 as the first single from Skunk Anansie's third album, Post Orgasmic Chill.

• The single marked the band's move from One Little Indian to Virgin Records.

• The video was storyboarded by Concept Developer Andrew Trovaioli.

• The first CD edition included an interactive section featuring the music video, an early example of label releases using CD-ROM material as a promotional extra.

• The single reached No. 17 on the UK Singles Chart and topped the UK Rock & Metal Singles Chart.

• "Charlie Big Potato" became a regular festival favorite, helping it remain one of the band's best-known songs beyond its original chart run.