| "Song To Self" | ||||
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| Single by Travis | ||||
| from the album Ode to J. Smith | ||||
| A-side | "Song to Self" | |||
| B-side | "Ballad of J. Smith" | |||
| Released | 5 January 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Length | 3:46 | |||
| Label | Red Telephone Box | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Fran Healy | |||
| Travis singles chronology | ||||
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"Song To Self" is the third and final single from Indie band Travis' sixth studio album, Ode to J. Smith , released on 5 January 2009.
An extended version of Song To Self, which features a middle 8 and an additional chorus, is included on the 7" vinyl pressing. [1] The music video for the song depicts singer Fran Healy emphasising the theme of loneliness in the lyrics of the song. [2] The video received heavy airplay in Mexico, especially on VH1 Latin America.
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Singles Chart [3] | 88 |
| Scotland (OCC) [4] | 20 |
| UK Indie (OCC) [5] | 2 |
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