21 (The Paddingtons song)

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"21"
Single by The Paddingtons
Released11 October 2004
Genre Rock
Label Poptones
Songwriter(s) The Paddingtons
The Paddingtons singles chronology
"21"
(2004)
"Panic Attack"
(2005)

"21" is the debut single by The Paddingtons, released on 11 October 2004, which was later re-recorded for the album First Comes First . [1] It is this song that convinced Alan McGee to sign them and on the basis of this songs popularity got them an album deal.

Released over two formats it never quite managed to reach the UK Top 40 charting at 46 it featured 2 previously unreleased song, the details of which are listed below:

  1. "21"
  2. "Some Old Girl"
  3. "She's Got It"
A1. "21"
B1. "Some Old Girl"

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References

  1. Hogan, Marc (5 January 2006). "The Paddingtons: First Comes First". Pitchfork . Condé Nast . Retrieved 15 February 2020.