Flowers in the Window

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"Flowers in the Window"
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Single by Travis
from the album The Invisible Band
Released25 March 2002 (2002-03-25)
Recorded2000–2001
GenreIndie pop
Length3:41
LabelIndependiente
Songwriter(s)Fran Healy
Producer(s)Steve Orchard
Travis singles chronology
"Side"
(2001) 		"Flowers in the Window"
(2002) 		"Re-Offender"
(2003)

"Flowers in the Window" is the third and final single from indie band Travis' third studio album, The Invisible Band. The track debuted and peaked at number 18 on the UK Singles Chart, reached number 35 in Ireland, and was a minor hit in Australia, Germany and Switzerland.

Background[]

The song was written long before the release of their second album, The Man Who, and although he is uncredited on the album, it was co-written by Paul McCartney. In an interview for Rate Your Music, Healy claimed, "I met McCartney whilst recording a television programme, and I played him an unfinished track from the new album. He said: 'That's a great little song.' He helped us finish the ending, but we didn't give him a credit on the sleeve."[1]

Live performances[]

The song was first performed on Top of the Pops in 2001.

During live performances of the song, it is typically dedicated to members of the band or stage crew who have reached a significant moment in a relationship. For example, during the 12 Memories tour in 2003, it was dedicated to the lighting manager who had just had a child. In 2007, whilst playing at the Hammersmith Apollo, it was dedicated to their touring pianist Klaus, who had become engaged the day before.

Music video[]

The video features the band walking around a small town in South Africa where all the residents are pregnant women. The band enter a clinic where women are staying and begin to perform the song. A chained up man appears at the end of the video in apparent distress suggesting that he has been held captive and forced to father children for the women. An alternate version of the video also uses clips from the movie Saved!.

Track listing[]

UK CD1

  1. "Flowers In The Window" - 3:41
  2. "Here Comes The Sun" (Live @ The Top Of The Pops Awards, 2001) - 4:32
  3. "A Little Bit Of Soul" - 3:08

UK CD2

  1. "Flowers In The Window" - 3:41
  2. "Central Station" - 4:34
  3. "No Cigar" - 5:02

7" Vinyl

  1. "Flowers In The Window" - 3:41
  2. "Here Comes The Sun" (Live @ The Top Of The Pops Awards, 2001) - 4:32

Cassette Single

  1. "Flowers In The Window" - 3:41
  2. "A Little Bit Of Soul" - 3:08

European Single

  1. "Flowers In The Window" - 3:41
  2. "No Cigar" - 5:02

Charts[]

Chart (2002) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 92
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3] 100
Germany (Official German Charts)[4] 98
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 35
Scotland (OCC)[6] 9
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] 93
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 18

Release history[]

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom 25 March 2002 (2002-03-25)
  • CD
  • cassette
 Independiente [9]
United States 1 April 2002 (2002-04-01) Triple A radio [10]
15 April 2002 (2002-04-15) Hot adult contemporary radio [11]
Australia 6 May 2002 (2002-05-06) CD [12]

References[]

  1. ^ http://rateyourmusic.com/lists/list_view?list_id=217335&show=25&start=75
  2. ^ "Issue 637" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20 no. 16. 13 April 2002. p. 13. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Travis – Flowers in the Window" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Travis". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Travis – Flowers in the Window". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  8. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  9. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 25 March 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 23 March 2002. p. 29. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1446. 29 March 2002. p. 32. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  11. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1448. 12 April 2002. p. 31. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  12. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 6th May 2002" (PDF). ARIA. 6 May 2002. p. 26. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
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