The Fallen (song)

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"The Fallen"
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Single by Franz Ferdinand
from the album You Could Have It So Much Better
B-side
  • "L. Wells"
  • "Jeremy Fraser"
  • "Brown Onions"
Released3 April 2006
Recorded2005
Genre
Length
  • 3:42 (album version)
  • 2:49 (radio edit)
LabelDomino
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Rich Costey
Franz Ferdinand singles chronology
"Walk Away"
(2005) 		"The Fallen"
(2006) 		"Eleanor Put Your Boots On"
(2006)
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"The Fallen" is a song by Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand. It was released as the third single from their second studio album, You Could Have It So Much Better, on 3 April 2006, as a double A-side with new song "L. Wells". The single peaked at number 4 on the Scottish Singles Chart and number 14 on the UK Singles Chart.

Composition[]

The lyrics for "The Fallen" borrow heavily from New Testament miracles; with references to the feeding of the five-thousand, the Virgin Mary, Mary Magdalene and the turning of water into wine.[1] Biblical references can also be seen in the song "Auf Achse", from Franz Ferdinand's first album, which references crucifixion; this interest in the Bible and Christianity appear to stem from Kapranos' brief study of theology at the University of Aberdeen before he dropped out.

Track listings[]

All tracks written by Alex Kapranos and Nick McCarthy, except where noted.

  • 7" RUG219
  1. "The Fallen" (album version) – 3:42
  2. "L. Wells" (Alex Kapranos) – 3:31
  • 7" RUG219X
  1. "The Fallen" (Remixed by Justice) – 3:55
  2. "L. Wells" (Alex Kapranos) – 3:31
  3. "Brown Onions" (Franz Ferdinand) – 3:02
    • Instrumental
  • CD RUG219CD
  1. "The Fallen" (radio edit) – 2:49
  2. "The Fallen" (Remixed by Justice) – 3:55
  3. "L. Wells" (Alex Kapranos) – 3:31
  4. "Jeremy Fraser" (Nick McCarthy) – 3:57
    • Vocals performed by Nick McCarthy.
  5. "The Fallen" (video) – 2:49
  • 12" RUG219T2, (released 8 May 2006)
  1. "The Fallen" (Remixed by Justice) – 3:55
  2. "The Fallen" (album version) – 3:42
  3. "Do You Want To" (Max Tundra remix) – 4:35
  4. "Do You Want To" (Max Tundra remix – instrumental) – 4:22
  1. "The Fallen" (album version) – 3:42
  2. "Sexy Boy" (Jean-Benoît Dunckel, Nicolas Godin) – 3:40
    • Air cover, released in the UK on the "Walk Away" single.
  3. "The Fallen" (acoustic version) – 2:44
  4. "Do You Want To" (Erol Alkan remix) – 7:41
    • Errors in the liner notes stating that all tracks were written by Franz Ferdinand and omitting that track number three is an acoustic version.

Charts[]

Chart (2006) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 51
Ireland (IRMA)[3] 41
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4] 91
Scotland (OCC)[5] 4
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 14
UK Indie (OCC)[7] 1
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[8] 39

References[]

  1. ^ "Franz Ferdinand – The Fallen Lyrics". Metrolyrics. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  2. ^ "The ARIA Report: Issue 834 (Week Commencing 27 February 2006)" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. p. 3. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  3. ^ "Chart Track: Week 15, 2006". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Franz Ferdinand – The Fallen" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  6. ^ "Franz Ferdinand: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  7. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  8. ^ "Franz Ferdinand Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 September 2016.

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