William (song)

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"William"
Single by The Others
from the album The Others
Released4 April 2005
Recorded2004
Genre Indie rock
Label Mercury Records
The Others singles chronology
"Lackey"
(2005)
"William"
(2005)
"The Truth that Hurts"
(2006)

"William" is a song by English indie rock band The Others and is featured on their debut album, The Others . Released on 4 April 2005, it was the fourth single from the album and charted at number 29.[ citation needed ]

Track listing

  1. "William"
  2. "This Is for the Poor"
  3. "William"
  4. "Psychovision"
  5. "William"
  6. "Stan Bowles"
  7. "Community 853"


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