Wires (song)

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"Wires"
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Single by Athlete
from the album Tourist
B-side"Transformer Man"
Released17 January 2005 (2005-01-17)
Recorded2004
Genre
Length
  • 4:20 (album version)
  • 4:05 (radio edit)
LabelParlophone
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Athlete singles chronology
"You Got the Style"
(2003) 		"Wires"
(2005) 		"Half Light"
(2005)

"Wires" is a song by British rock band Athlete, from their second studio album, Tourist. It was released on 17 January 2005 as the lead single from that album, peaking at number four on the UK Singles Chart. The song was written by lead singer Joel Pott about his daughter, who became ill after birth and was rushed to intensive care. Pott paid tribute to hospital worker Ben McQuade, who played a major part in saving his daughter's life.[1]

In 2012, Rylan Clark-Neal performed "Wires" on the ninth series of British television music competition The X Factor. The week after Clark-Neal's performance, the original version by Athlete re-entered the UK Singles Chart at number 40.

Music video[]

The music video for "Wires" was directed by David Chaudoir and filmed on a former secret military test site at Orford Ness[2] on the Suffolk coast.

Track listings[]

UK and Australian CD single (CDATH007; 8704832)[3]

  1. "Wires"
  2. "Never Running Out"

UK 7-inch single (ATH007)[4]

A. "Wires" (radio edit) – 4:07
B. "Transformer Man" – 3:18

European maxi-single (CDATHS007)[5]

  1. "Wires" (radio edit)
  2. "Never Running Out"
  3. "Get It Back"
  4. "Wires" (video)

Charts and certifications[]

Release history[]

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom 17 January 2005 (2005-01-17) 7-inch vinyl Parlophone [4]
Australia 21 March 2005 (2005-03-21) CD [15]

References[]

  1. ^ "This time, it's really personal". Evening Chronicle. 14 January 2005. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Spotlight - David Chaudoir - Motion Designer". Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  3. ^ Wires (UK & Australian CD single liner notes). Athlete. Parlophone. 2005. CDATH007, 8704832.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Australian-charts.com – Athlete – Wires". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  5. ^ Wires (European maxi-single liner notes). Athlete. Parlophone. 2005. CDATHS007.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "The ARIA Report: ARIA Hitseekers – Week Commencing 28th March 2005" (PDF). ARIA. 28 March 2005. p. 18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 February 2008. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Hits of the World – Eurocharts" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 117 no. 6. 5 February 2005. p. 41. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  8. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Athlete". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  9. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  10. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  11. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  12. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  13. ^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2005" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  14. ^ "British single certifications – Athlete – Wires". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  15. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 21/03/2005". ARIA. 21 March 2005. p. 28. Archived from the original on 23 February 2008. Retrieved 21 May 2021.

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