Share to: share facebook share twitter share wa share telegram print page

Song to Self

"Song To Self"
Single by Travis
from the album Ode to J. Smith
A-side"Song to Self"
B-side"Ballad of J. Smith"
Released5 January 2009
Recorded2008
GenreIndie pop
Length3:46
LabelRed Telephone Box
Songwriter(s)Fran Healy
Travis singles chronology
"Something Anything"
(2008) 		"Song To Self"
(2009) 		"Where You Stand"
(2013)

"Song To Self" is the third and final single from Indie band Travis' sixth studio album, Ode to J. Smith, released on 5 January 2009.

Background

An extended version of Song To Self, which features a middle 8 and an additional chorus, is included on the 7" vinyl pressing.[1] The music video for the song depicts singer Fran Healy emphasising the theme of loneliness in the lyrics of the song.[2] The video received heavy airplay in Mexico, especially on VH1 Latin America.

Track listing

  • CD Single
  1. "Song To Self" - 3:46
  2. "Tail Of The Tiger" - 2:46
  • 7" Vinyl
  1. "Song To Self" (Extended Version) - 4:44
  2. "Ballad Of J. Smith" - 3:02

Charts

Chart (2008) Peak
position
German Singles Chart[3] 88
Scotland (OCC)[4] 20
UK Indie (OCC)[5] 2

References

  1. ^ Extended version format Archived 3 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Song to Self video
  3. ^ "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Künstler-Suche, Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche - musicline.de". www.musicline.de. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
Kembali kehalaman sebelumnya