Stolen Car (Beth Orton song)

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"Stolen Car"
StolenCar.jpg
Single by Beth Orton
from the album Central Reservation
B-side "I Love How You Love Me"
"Precious Maybe"
Released22 February 1999 (1999-02-22)
Genre Folk, alternative rock [1]
Length5:28
Label Heavenly - HVN 89
Songwriter(s) Ted Brett Barnes, William N Blanchard, Beth Orton & Sean Read
Producer(s) Victor Van Vugt
Beth Orton singles chronology
""She Cries Your Name" (re-release)"
(1997)
"Stolen Car"
(1999)
"Central Reservation"
(1999)
Audio sample

"Stolen Car" is a song by Beth Orton, released as a single in 1999. It was released as a two-part CD, and peaked at #34 in the UK charts. The song features Ben Harper (uncredited) contributing bowed guitar. The song appears on the album Central Reservation and the best of, Pass In Time .

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Track listing

CD: Heavenly / HVN 89CD United Kingdom

  1. "Stolen Car" - 5:28
  2. "I Love How You Love Me" - 2:36
  3. "Precious Maybe" - 4:02

CD: Heavenly / HVN 89CD2 United Kingdom

  1. "Stolen Car (Radio Edit)" - 3:56
  2. "Stars All Seem to Weep (Shed Version)" - 2:59
  3. "Touch Me with Your Love (Live at Maxwell's)" - 5:11

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References

  1. "Stolen Car [CD1] by Beth Orton (Single, Folk Rock): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list - Rate Your Music". Rate Your Music. 12 March 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2015.