Babylon (David Gray song)
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| Single by David Gray | |||||||||||||||||
| from the album White Ladder | |||||||||||||||||
| Released | 12 July 1999 12 June 2000 (re-issue) |
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| Format | CD single | ||||||||||||||||
| Genre | Alternative rock, folk rock | ||||||||||||||||
| Length | 3:40 | ||||||||||||||||
| Label | IHT, EastWest | ||||||||||||||||
| Writer(s) | David Gray | ||||||||||||||||
| Producer(s) | David Gray, Iestyn Polson, Craig McClune | ||||||||||||||||
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"Babylon" is a song by the British singer-songwriter David Gray. Originally released on 12 July 1999 as the second single from his fourth album White Ladder, it was re-released as the fourth single on 12 June 2000. It is his biggest selling single to date, peaking at number five on the UK Singles Chart in June 2000.[1] The single also performed well in the US, peaking at #57 on the Billboard Hot 100, #25 and #26 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks and Adult Contemporary charts respectively.[2]
A remix titled "Babylon II" appears exclusively on the US version of the album.[3] The B-side "Over My Head" also appears on the Japanese pressing of the album as a bonus track.[4] Remixes by Flightcrank were also commissioned in 2000, appearing on promo-only releases.[5]
Track listings
- 1999 CD single[6]
- "Babylon" – 3:40
- "Lead Me Upstairs" (Live at the Temple Bar Music Centre, Dublin, on 16 December 1998) – 4:20
- "New Horizons" (Live at the Temple Bar Music Centre, Dublin, on 16 December 1998) – 5:47
- 2000 CD single[7]
- "Babylon" (Radio Mix One) – 3:30
- "Tell Me More Lies" – 3:23
- "Over My Head" – 4:24
- US promo CD single[8]
- "Babylon" (Radio Mix) – 3:30
- UK 10" promo vinyl[9]
- "Babylon (Flightcrank Remix) – 5:01
- "Babylon (Flightcrank Remix Instrumental) – 5:01
Cover Versions
In 2008, Kate Ceberano recorded a version for her album So Much Beauty.
Personnel
- Voice, guitar, piano: David Gray
- Drums, bass, voices: Craig McClune
- Keyboards: Tim Bradshaw
- Producer, engineer, programmer: Iestyn Polson
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