Snowden (song)

This article is about the song. For other uses, see Snowden (disambiguation).

"Snowden"
Single by Doves
from the album Some Cities
Released9 May 2005 (2005-05-09)[1]
GenreIndie rock, post-Britpop, space rock[2]
Length
LabelHeavenly
Songwriter(s)Jez Williams, Jimi Goodwin, Andy Williams
Producer(s)Doves, Ben Hillier, Rich Costey
Doves singles chronology
"'Live at Eden'"
(2005) 		"Snowden"
(2005) 		"Sky Starts Falling"
(2005)
Music video
"Snowden" on YouTube

Music video
"Snowden" (live edit) on YouTube
Alternative cover
Maxi-CD cover.

"Snowden" is the second single from British indie rock band Doves' third album, Some Cities (2005). It was released in the United Kingdom on 9 May 2005, charting 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.

B-side "Son of a Builder" contains elements of "Beasley Street," written by Mancunian performance poet John Cooper Clarke.

Track listings

UK 2-track CD (HVN150CD)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Snowden" (Rich Costey Mix) 4:15
2."Son of a Builder"Williams, Goodwin, Williams, Clarke, Hannett, Hopkins5:03
UK limited edition numbered CD with 4 art cards (HVN150CDS)
No.TitleLength
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
UK limited edition numbered 7-inch vinyl (HVN150)
No.TitleLength
1."Snowden" (Rich Costey Mix)4:15
2."Black Circus of Prague"2:28

Charts

Chart (2005) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[3] 42
Scotland (OCC)[4] 14
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 17

References

  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 7 May 2005. p. 23.
  2. ^ Handler, Shane (16 May 2005). "Doves: Some Cities". Glide Magazine. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Chart Track: Week 19, 2005". Irish Singles Chart.
  4. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
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