"July" is a song by English rock band Ocean Colour Scene (OCS). Released on 26 June 2000 as a double A-side with "I Am the News", the single reached number 31 on the UK Singles Chart and number 41 in Ireland. It was the third and final single released from their fourth studio album, One from the Modern (1999). The song is based on an earlier song called "Winter in July".[2]
| "July" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Ocean Colour Scene | ||||
| from the album One from the Modern | ||||
| A-side | "I Am the News" | |||
| B-side | "This Understanding" (live) | |||
| Released | 26 June 2000[1] | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Simon Fowler, Steve Cradock, Oscar Harrison, Damon Minchella | |||
| Producer(s) | Brendan Lynch | |||
| Ocean Colour Scene singles chronology | ||||
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The single was used as the theme tune to the television series Lock, Stock..., the spin-off from Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels which had used "Hundred Mile High City".[citation needed]
Track listings
editUK CD1[3]
- "July" (new version)
- "I Am the News" (new version)
- "July" (Forza Moderna mix)
UK CD2[4]
- "July" (live at the London Astoria)
- "I Am the News" (live at the Dublin Point)
- "This Understanding" (live at Stirling Castle)
- "This Understanding" (live enhanced video)
UK 7-inch single[5]
- A. "July" (new version)
- AA. "I Am the News" (new version)
Charts
editAll entries charted as "July" / "I Am the News".
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[6] | 41 |
| Scotland (OCC)[7] | 15 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 31 |
References
edit- ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting June 26, 2000: Singles". Music Week. 24 June 2000. p. 27.
- ^ "Winter in July - Ocean Colour Scene (Rare)". YouTube. 30 April 2009.
- ^ July / I Am the News (UK CD1 liner notes). Ocean Colour Scene. Island Records. 2000. CID763, 562 786-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ July / I Am the News (UK CD2 liner notes). Ocean Colour Scene. Island Records. 2000. CIDX 763, 562 787-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ July / I Am the News (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Ocean Colour Scene. Island Records. 2000. IS 763, 562 786-7.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Ocean Colour Scene". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
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