"English Summer Rain" is the fourth single from Placebo's fourth studio album Sleeping with Ghosts, released in 2004.
| "English Summer Rain" | ||||
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| Single by Placebo | ||||
| from the album Sleeping with Ghosts | ||||
| Released | 23 February 2004 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, electronic rock | |||
| Length | 4:01 (album version) 3:10 (single version) | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Steve Hewitt, William Patrick Lloyd, Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal | |||
| Producer(s) | Jim Abbiss | |||
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In the UK, it peaked at number 23 in the UK Singles Chart.[1] In Australia, the song was ranked number 53 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004.[2]
CMJ New Music Report said of the song that it "encapsulates seduction in its steady, determined melody".[3]
Track listings
editCD
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "English Summer Rain (Single Version)" | 3:10 |
| 2. | "I'll Be Yours (Version 4am)" |
Enhanced CD
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "English Summer Rain (Album Version)" | 4:00 |
| 2. | "English Summer Rain (Ecstasy of St Theresa Remix)" | |
| 3. | "This Picture (Junior Sanchez Remix)" | |
| 4. | "English Summer Rain" (exclusive animated video) |
CD
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "English Summer Rain (Album Version)" | 4:00 |
| 2. | "English Summer Rain (Ecstasy of St Theresa Remix)" | |
| 3. | "This Picture (Junior Sanchez Remix)" |
7" vinyl
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "English Summer Rain (Single Version)" | 3:10 |
| 2. | "This Picture (Junior Sanchez Remix)" | |
| 3. | "The Ballad Of Melody Nelson" |
References
edit- ^ "Placebo", Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 August 2014
- ^ "Triple J Hottest 100 2004 Archived 24 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine". Retrieved 3 August 2014
- ^ Santangelo, Antonia (2003) "Placebo Sleeping with Ghosts", CMJ New Music Report, 7 April 2003, p. 9. Retrieved 3 August 2014