Jessica (Elliot Minor song)

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"Jessica"
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Single by Elliot Minor
from the album Elliot Minor
ReleasedAugust 6, 2007
Genre
Length3:12
Label Repossession Records
Songwriter(s) Alex Davies, Ed Hetherton, Ed Minton
Producer(s) Jim Wirt
Elliot Minor singles chronology
"Parallel Worlds"
(2007)
"Jessica"
(2007)
"The White One Is Evil"
(2007)

"Jessica" is the second single from York-based rock band Elliot Minor. It was released on August 6, 2007. The band wrote this song out of their affection for Jessica Alba. The song was originally called "Walk With Me".

Contents

This was Elliot Minor's breakthrough single, and was one of the most popular singles during that period.

The music was written by Alex Davies, with lyrics by Davies, Ed Minton, and Dan Hetherton.

Music video

In the music video, the band plays in the crypt of a church, dressed in black clothing. The video starts and ends with a shot of Alex Davies' (lead vocals, guitar) eye opening and closing.

Track listings

Digital

  1. "Jessica" - 3:12
  2. "Jessica" (alternative/dance version) - 3:03
  3. "Jessica" (piano/acoustic version) - 2:59
  4. "Jessica" (Dark Angel version) - 2:55

CD

CD 1

  1. "Jessica" - 3:14
  2. "Forgetting You" - 3:13

CD 2

  1. "Jessica" - 3:14
  2. "Breaking" (demo)
  3. "Another Morning" (demo)

Vinyl

Side 1

  1. "Jessica" - 3:14

Side 2

  1. "Forgetting You" - 3:13

Charts

Year UK UK Indie
2007191



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