Ultraviolet/The Ballad of Paul K
"Ultraviolet/The Ballad of Paul K" | ||||
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Single by McFly | ||||
from the album Wonderland | ||||
Released | 12 December 2005 | |||
Genre | Pop rock / baroque pop | |||
Length | 3:15 / 4:17 | |||
Label | Island | |||
Songwriter(s) | "Ultraviolet": Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones "The Ballad of Paul K": Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones, Dougie Poynter | |||
Producer(s) | Jason Perry | |||
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"Ultraviolet"/"The Ballad of Paul K" is the fourth and final single from British pop rock band McFly's second studio album, Wonderland (2005). It is a double A-side single and was released on 12 December 2005. The single peaked at No. 9 on the UK Singles Chart, making it one of five singles in their career to date to not reach the top five, along with "Do Ya/Stay with Me" at No. 18, "Falling in Love" at No. 87, "Party Girl" at No. 6, and "That's the Truth" at No. 35, " Love Is Easy" at No.10 and "Love is on the Radio" at No. 6.
Song information[]
Both tracks were written by McFly members Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones, with "The Ballad of Paul K" being written also by Dougie Poynter, who was the principal writer. The Ballad of Paul K was based on the members of Mcfly's fathers. The song is about a middle-aged man coming to terms with his life. The song "Ultraviolet" was initially called "Summer Girls".
Music videos[]
The "Ultraviolet" video was simply a montage of clips filmed at Live at McFly's Wonderland Tour 2005, Manchester and Behind the Scenes of their first Arena tour. The Ballad of Paul K video was a little different. The video uses a blend of live action and animation. It is often considered to be in the style of Tim Burton movies especially The Nightmare Before Christmas and Corpse Bride. In a TV interview, McFly admitted that watching the video now does scare them slightly. McFly performed "The Ballad of Paul K" in front of Queen Elizabeth II at the 2005 Royal Variety Show.
Track listing[]
- UK CD1
- "The Ballad of Paul K" (Orchestral Version) - 3:15
- "Ultraviolet" (Live Version) - 4:24
- UK CD2
- "The Ballad of Paul K" - 3:15
- "Ultraviolet" - 4:17
- "I Predict a Riot" (Radio 1 Live Lounge Session) - 3:30
- "Ultraviolet" (Video) - 4:24
- UK DVD Single
- "The Ballad of Paul K" (Audio) - 3:15
- "Ultraviolet" (Audio) - 4:17
- "Home Movie" - 7:30
- "The Ballad of Paul K" (Video) - 3:22
Charts[]
Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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UK Singles (OCC)[1] | 9 |
Irish Singles Chart | |
U.S. Billboard European Hot 100 |
References[]
- McFly songs
- 2005 singles
- Island Records singles