The English Way
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"The English Way" | ||||
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Single by Fightstar | ||||
from the album Be Human | ||||
Released | 3 November 2008 (UK) | |||
Recorded | 2008 | |||
Length | 3:35 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Charlie Simpson, Alex Westaway, Dan Haigh, Omar Abidi | |||
Producer(s) | Carl Bown, Fightstar | |||
Fightstar singles chronology | ||||
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"The English Way" was the first single to be taken from Fightstar's third studio album, Be Human. It was released on 3 November 2008.[1]
Frontman, Charlie Simpson, described the song's meaning as wanting England to be more patriotic, as he believes it has lost its pride and traditional values.[citation needed]
The song debuted at No. 62 in the UK Singles Chart and at No. 2 in the UK Independent Label Chart. The music video for the release proved a success, making both the No. 1 spot on the most requested charts on Scuzz and Kerrang! television stations.
Track listing[]
- CD
- "The English Way"
- "Colours Bleed" (Album demo)
- iTunes bundle
- "The English Way"
- "Hide and Seek" (Imogen Heap cover)
- "The English Way (Acoustic)"
- "The English Way (Music video)"
- 7" vinyl
- "The English Way"
- "Drown"
Chart performance[]
Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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Scottish Singles Chart[2] | 26 |
UK Singles Chart | 62 |
UK Rock Chart | 2 |
UK Indie Chart | 2 |
Personnel[]
- Fightstar
- Charlie Simpson — lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboard
- Alex Westaway — vocals, lead guitar
- Dan Haigh — bass guitar
- Omar Abidi — drums, percussion
- Caius Fitzgerald, Luke Bowen, Andrew Armstrong, Josh Rees-Jones — choir vocals
- Additional
- Produced by Carl Bown and Fightstar
- Engineered by Chris Potter
- Mixed by Carl Bown
- Recorded at Treehouse Studios, West Sussex, England.
- Artwork by Ryohei Hase
References[]
External links[]
- The English Way official video on YouTube.
Categories:
- Fightstar songs
- 2008 singles
- Songs written by Charlie Simpson
- Songs written by Alex Westaway
- 2008 songs