Local Boy in the Photograph

"Local Boy in the Photograph" is the first single by rock band Stereophonics. The song is taken from their début album, Word Gets Around and was released in March 1997. The song reached number 51 in the UK Singles Chart and upon its re-release in February 1998, it reached number 15.

"Local Boy in the Photograph"
Single by Stereophonics
from the album Word Gets Around
B-side
Released
  • 1997
  • 1998 (re-release)
Recorded1994 – 1997
Genre
Length3:22
LabelV2
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Steve Bush
  • Marshall Bird
Stereophonics singles chronology
"Looks Like Chaplin"
(1996)		 "Local Boy in the Photograph"
(1997)		 "More Life in a Tramps Vest"
(1997)
"Traffic"
(1997)
"Local Boy in the Photograph"
(1998)
"The Bartender and the Thief"
(1998)

Title and lyrics

During an interview with Sky Arts HD after his performance at the Hay Festival in June 2010, Kelly Jones explained the meaning of a few of his songs and said that "Local Boy in the Photograph" was based on the true story of local boy Paul David Boggis, who was killed by a train travelling between Cwmbach and Aberdare. All the songs on the album are about people and events in the Aberdare area.[1]

Stuart Cable

Following the death of former Stereophonics drummer Stuart Cable, a campaign was launched on Facebook to get the song to number one in the UK charts. On 13 June 2010 it re-entered the UK charts at number 60.[2]

Track listings

All music written by Kelly Jones, Richard Jones and Stuart Cable. All lyrics composed by Kelly Jones; Except where indicated.

Initial release (1997)
CD[3]
No.TitleLength
1."Local Boy in the Photograph"3:24
2."Looks Like Chaplin" (Not included on UK editions)2:33
3."Too Many Sandwiches"4:30
4."Buy Myself a Small Plane"3:15
7-inch vinyl
No.TitleLength
1."Local Boy in the Photograph"3:24
2."Too Many Sandwiches"4:30

Re-release (1998)
CD 1[4]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Local Boy in the Photograph" 3:23
2."Who'll Stop the Rain?"John Fogerty2:31
3."Check My Eyelids for Holes" 2:42
4."Local Boy in the Photograph" (video) 3:17
CD 2[4]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Local Boy in the Photograph" 3:25
2."Not Up to You" (Live at XFM) 4:41
3."The Last Resort" (Eagles cover)Don Henley, Glenn Frey6:21
4."Traffic" (video) 4:22
7-inch vinyl
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Local Boy in the Photograph" 3:23
2."Who'll Stop the Rain?"John Fogerty2:31

Personnel

Stereophonics[5]

Charts
Chart (1997) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[6] 59
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 51
Chart (1998) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] 74
Ireland (IRMA)[9] 28
Scotland (OCC)[10] 10
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 14
UK Indie (OCC)[12] 2
Chart (2010) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[2] 60

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[13] Silver 200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Other versions

References
  1. "'Songbook Kelly Jones'". Archived from the original on 10 November 2010. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
  2. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  3. "Local Boy In The Photograph". The Stereophonics Ltd. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  4. "Local Boy In The Photograph (re-released)". The Stereophonics Ltd. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  5. Word Gets Around (CD booklet). Stereophonics. V2 Records. 1997.CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  7. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  8. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 15 no. 9. 28 February 1998. p. 10. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  9. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Local Boy in the Photograph". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  10. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  11. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  12. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  13. "British single certifications – Stereophonics – Local Boy in the Photograph". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
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