The Roller
"The Roller" | ||||
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Single by Beady Eye | ||||
from the album Different Gear, Still Speeding | ||||
B-side | "Two of a Kind" | |||
Released | 23 January 2011 21 February 2011 (Physical release) | (Digital release)|||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 3:37 | |||
Label | Beady Eye | |||
Songwriter(s) | Liam Gallagher, Gem Archer, Andy Bell | |||
Producer(s) | Beady Eye, Steve Lillywhite | |||
Beady Eye singles chronology | ||||
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Different Gear, Still Speeding track listing | ||||
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13 tracks |
"The Roller" is a single by the English rock band Beady Eye, featured on their 2011 debut album Different Gear, Still Speeding.[1] The song was released as a digital single on 23 January 2011, following the release of a music video on 11 January.[2] The 7" vinyl release is backed with the song "Two of a Kind".
Track listing[]
All songs written by Liam Gallagher, Gem Archer and Andy Bell.
- "The Roller" – 3:37
- "Two of a Kind" – 3:01
Music video[]
The music video for the song was shot in Cambridgeshire on 10 December 2010 and shows the band playing while a motorcyclist rides the walls around them. It was premiered on Channel 4 on 11 January 2011, and released on YouTube shortly after.[1][2]
Chart performance[]
On digital release, the single debuted at number 31. However, it fell to number 68 the following week. It is the band’s only single to reach the UK top 40.
Weekly[]
Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[3] | 33 |
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[4] | 15 |
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[5] | 56 |
Scotland (OCC)[6] | 17 |
UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 31 |
Year-end charts[]
Chart (2011) | Position |
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Japan (Japan Hot 100)[8] | 67 |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Beady Eye to release first single". Beady Eye Records. 6 January 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Beady Eye: Video Exclusive". Channel 4. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Beady Eye – The Roller" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Beady Eye – The Roller" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ^ "Beady Eye Chart History". Billboard Japan Hot 100. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ^ "Japan Hot 100 – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- 2011 singles
- Songs written by Liam Gallagher
- Songs written by Gem Archer
- Song recordings produced by Steve Lillywhite
- Songs written by Andy Bell (musician)
- Beady Eye songs
- 2010 songs
- Song recordings produced by Liam Gallagher
- Song recordings produced by Gem Archer
- Song recordings produced by Andy Bell (musician)