Delivery (song)
Encyclopedia
"Delivery" is a song by the English band Babyshambles
. It is the second track on the band's second album called Shotter's Nation
. The song first appeared in demo form (being given away for free on the internet). On 19 August NME
announced it would be giving away a free copy of the demo on 7" vinyl on the week of the 12 September.
It has been released as a single on September 17, 2007 on EMI
.
Pete Doherty
designed the artwork for the single.
The Q magazine has rated Delivery n°1 of the 50 Essential Songs (Q50) of month of September.
Delivery was also The Track Of The Week in the issue of the NME
with Pete Doherty on the cover in August.
on Saturday August 18, 2007 12:12 am.
The entire video has a monochrome look and was shot on colour stock, Super 8 and high contrast black and white 35mm film. The video mainly features a miming Doherty pacing purposely down the middle of a deserted city street, dark suited and fedora hatted.
The pace of the video speeds up, with rhythmic freeze frames and zooms, as it cuts between Doherty and McConnell, Whitnall and Ficek – who are seen driving a Jaguar. The video also features Doherty playing around with his hair in front of a mirror. One of Doherty's kittens gets a look in at one point during the video and a quick glimpse of Doherty's new "Astile" tattoo is seen. The video culminates with all the band members taking an upbeat night-time city tour from their Jaguar car.
Babyshambles
Babyshambles are an English indie rock band established in London. The band was formed by Pete Doherty during a hiatus from his former band The Libertines, but Babyshambles has since become his main project . Babyshambles has released two albums, three EPs and a number of singles...
. It is the second track on the band's second album called Shotter's Nation
Shotter's Nation
Shotter's Nation is the second album by English rock band Babyshambles and was released in the United Kingdom on October 1, 2007 by Parlophone to generally favourable reviews. In the United States the album was released on October 23, 2007 by Astralwerks...
. The song first appeared in demo form (being given away for free on the internet). On 19 August NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
announced it would be giving away a free copy of the demo on 7" vinyl on the week of the 12 September.
It has been released as a single on September 17, 2007 on EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
.
Pete Doherty
Pete Doherty
Peter Doherty is an English musician, writer, actor, poet and artist. He is best known musically for being co-frontman of The Libertines, which he reformed with Carl Barât in 2010. His other musical project is indie band Babyshambles...
designed the artwork for the single.
The Q magazine has rated Delivery n°1 of the 50 Essential Songs (Q50) of month of September.
Delivery was also The Track Of The Week in the issue of the NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
with Pete Doherty on the cover in August.
Music video
The video has been directed by Douglas Hart. The video was premiered on Channel 4Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
on Saturday August 18, 2007 12:12 am.
The entire video has a monochrome look and was shot on colour stock, Super 8 and high contrast black and white 35mm film. The video mainly features a miming Doherty pacing purposely down the middle of a deserted city street, dark suited and fedora hatted.
The pace of the video speeds up, with rhythmic freeze frames and zooms, as it cuts between Doherty and McConnell, Whitnall and Ficek – who are seen driving a Jaguar. The video also features Doherty playing around with his hair in front of a mirror. One of Doherty's kittens gets a look in at one point during the video and a quick glimpse of Doherty's new "Astile" tattoo is seen. The video culminates with all the band members taking an upbeat night-time city tour from their Jaguar car.
Track listing
- Maxi CD CDRS 6747
- "Delivery"
- "Stone Me"
- "I Wish" (Mik's Vocal Version)
- "Delivery" (Video)
- CD CDR 6747
- "Delivery"
- "A Day Out In New Brighton"
- 7" R 6747
- "Delivery"
- "Torn"
Chart performance
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
6 |
| French Singles Chart | 84 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 42 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 52 |