"The Roller" is a single by the English rock band Beady Eye, featured on their 2011 debut album Different Gear, Still Speeding.[1] The song was released as a digital single on 23 January 2011, following the release of a music video on 11 January.[2] The 7" vinyl release is backed with the song "Two of a Kind".
| "The Roller" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Beady Eye | ||||
| from the album Different Gear, Still Speeding | ||||
| B-side | "Two of a Kind" | |||
| Released | 23 January 2011 (Digital release) 21 February 2011 (Physical release) | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:37 | |||
| Label | Beady Eye | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Liam Gallagher, Gem Archer, Andy Bell | |||
| Producer(s) | Beady Eye, Steve Lillywhite | |||
| Beady Eye singles chronology | ||||
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Track listing
editAll songs written by Liam Gallagher, Gem Archer and Andy Bell.
- "The Roller" – 3:37
- "Two of a Kind" – 3:01
Music video
editThe music video for the song was shot in Wilburton, Cambridgeshire in December 2010 in sub–zero temperatures and shows the band playing while a motorcyclist rides the walls around them. It was premiered on Channel 4 on 11 January 2011, and released on YouTube shortly after.[1][2]
Chart performance
editOn digital release, the single debuted at number 31. However, it fell to number 68 the following week. It is the band’s only single to reach the UK top 40.
Weekly
edit| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[3] | 33 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[4] | 15 |
| Japan (Japan Hot 100)[5] | 56 |
| Scotland (OCC)[6] | 17 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 31 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2011) | Position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Japan Hot 100)[8] | 67 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Beady Eye to release first single". Beady Eye Records. 6 January 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
- ^ a b "Beady Eye: Video Exclusive". Channel 4. Archived from the original on 14 January 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
- ^ "Beady Eye – The Roller" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ^ "Beady Eye – The Roller" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ^ "Beady Eye Chart History". Billboard Japan Hot 100. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ^ "Japan Hot 100 – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved 5 August 2018.