# Thom Yorke admits he was sick of 'OK Computer' by release

> Thom Yorke says he was already sick of Radiohead's 'OK Computer' by the time it was released and needed to move on.
- Title: Thom Yorke admits he was sick of 'OK Computer' by release
- Summary: Thom Yorke says he was already sick of Radiohead's 'OK Computer' by the time it was released and needed to move on. Thom Yorke admitted he was already sick…
- Keywords: thom yorke, radiohead, ok computer, against demons tour, 2003, 2017, 2025, ivor novello fellowship, space walk, music, culture, Thom
- Source: NME — https://nme.com/news/music/thom-yorke-says-he-was-already-sick-of-ok-computer-and-needed-to-move-on-by-the-time-it-was-released-3972747
- Published: 2026-10-09T09:02:15+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: thom yorke, radiohead, ok computer, against demons tour, 2003, 2017, 2025, ivor novello fellowship, space walk, music, culture
## Thom Yorke on OK Computer
Thom Yorke admitted he was already sick of Radiohead's 'OK Computer' by the time it was released and needed to move on.

> When we finished that record, we’d been already playing those songs too much
## Touring for two years
Yorke begged to stop touring for two years after finishing the album, saying he needed to move on.

> I can’t, I can’t do it. I need to move on
## 2003 tour impact
Bassist Colin Greenwood called the 'OK Computer' tour the 'worst point' in their career due to Yorke's exhaustion.

> There is nothing worse than having to play in front of 20,000 people when someone, when Thom, absolutely does not want to be there
## 2017 exhaustion
Yorke said he tried to escape during the 2017 'Against Demons' tour after feeling overwhelmed.

> I tried to 'escape' while on the road
## 2025 tour crash
Yorke revealed the 2025 reunion tour caused a massive crash in his self-confidence that took months to recover from.

> the 2025 reunion tour led to a 'massive' crash in his self-confidence
## Ivor Novello event
Yorke received the Ivor Novello Fellowship from Harry Styles in 2024 and debuted 'Space Walk' at the event.

> I lost my virginity to 'Talk Show Host'
## Key takeaway

Thom Yorke admitted he was already sick of Radiohead's 'OK Computer' by the time it was released and needed to move on.