Snowden (song)
"Snowden" is the second single from Doves' third album Some Cities. It was released in the UK on 9 May 2005 on limited edition CD, 2-track CD and 7" vinyl, and charted at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart and number 42 on the Irish Singles Chart. The single version of the song was mixed by Rich Costey. Two music videos were produced for the song, directed by Dominic Leung. One features the album version of the song, and the other (also known as the "live edit") features the Rich Costey mix, with both videos featuring different footage.
"Snowden" | ||||
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Single by Doves | ||||
from the album Some Cities | ||||
Released | 9 May 2005 | |||
Recorded | 2004 | |||
Genre | Indie rock, post-Britpop, space rock[1] | |||
Length | 4:12 (album version) 4:15 (Rich Costey Mix) | |||
Label | Heavenly Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jez Williams, Jimi Goodwin, Andy Williams | |||
Producer(s) | Doves, Ben Hillier, Rich Costey | |||
Doves singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Snowden" on YouTube | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Snowden" (live edit) on YouTube | ||||
Alternative cover | ||||
Maxi-CD cover. |
The B-side "Son of a Builder" contains elements of "Beasley Street," written by Mancunian performance poet John Cooper Clarke.
Track listings
All tracks are written by Jez Williams, Jimi Goodwin, and Andy Williams, except where noted.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Snowden" (Rich Costey Mix) | 4:15 |
2. | "Snowden" (Rich Costey Instrumental) | 4:15 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Snowden" (Rich Costey Mix Edit) | 3:30 |
2. | "Snowden" (Rich Costey Mix) | 4:15 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Snowden" (Rich Costey Mix) | 4:15 | |
2. | "Son of a Builder" | Williams, Goodwin, Williams, Clarke, Hannett, Hopkins | 5:03 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Snowden" (Rich Costey Mix) | 4:15 |
2. | "Black and White Town" (David Holmes Remix) | 4:59 |
3. | "Almost Forgot Myself" (Doves vs. 69Corp Mix) | 4:53 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Snowden" (Rich Costey Mix) | 4:15 |
2. | "Black Circus of Prague" | 2:28 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Black Circus of Prague" | 2:28 |
2. | "Black and White Town" (David Holmes Remix) | 4:59 |
Charts
Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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Ireland (IRMA)[2] | 42 |
UK Singles (OCC)[3] | 17 |
References
- Handler, Shane (16 May 2005). "Doves: Some Cities". Glide Magazine. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- "Chart Track: Week 19, 2005". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 January 2019.