| "Leaders of the Free World" | ||||
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| Single by Elbow | ||||
| from the album Leaders of the Free World | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | 7 November 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 3:49 | |||
| Label | V2 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Guy Garvey, Elbow | |||
| Producer(s) | Elbow | |||
| Elbow singles chronology | ||||
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"Leaders of the Free World" is Elbow's second and last single from the album Leaders of the Free World . It is also Elbow's last single released through V2 Records. [1]
CD1:
CD2 (Maxi-CD single):
7" vinyl:
| Year (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC) [2] | 53 |
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