Flowers in the Window
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"Flowers in the Window" is the third and final single from Indie band Travis'
third studio album, The Invisible Band
. The track topped the British Airplay charts and debuted at #18 on the UK Singles Chart
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, and although he is uncredited on the album, it was co-written by Paul McCartney
. In an interview for Rate Your Music, Healy claimed, "I met McCartney whilst recording a television programme, and i played him an unfinished track from the new album. He said: 'That's a great little song.' He helped us finish the ending, but we didn't give him a credit on the sleeve."
, it was dedicated to their touring pianist Klaus, who had become engaged the day before.
where all the residents are pregnant women. The band enter a clinic where the woman are staying and begin to perform the song. A chained up man appears at the end of the video in apparent distress suggesting that he has been held captive and forced to father children for the women. An alternate version of the video also uses clips from the movie Saved!
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Travis (band)
Travis are a post-Britpop band from Glasgow, Scotland, comprising Fran Healy , Dougie Payne , Andy Dunlop and Neil Primrose...
third studio album, The Invisible Band
The Invisible Band
The Invisible Band is the third studio album from Scottish indie pop band Travis. The album was released on June 11, 2001. The title of the album makes reference to the band's feelings regarding 'music being more important than the band making it'...
. The track topped the British Airplay charts and debuted at #18 on the 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 ...
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Background
The song was written long before the release of their second album, The Man WhoThe Man Who
The Man Who is the second studio album from the Scottish indie pop band Travis. The album was released on 24 May 1999, becoming the album that gave the band international recognition. The album peaked at #1 in the UK and #8 in Australia. It was later released in the United States in Early 2000...
, and although he is uncredited on the album, it was co-written by Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings , McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100...
. In an interview for Rate Your Music, Healy claimed, "I met McCartney whilst recording a television programme, and i played him an unfinished track from the new album. He said: 'That's a great little song.' He helped us finish the ending, but we didn't give him a credit on the sleeve."
Live performances
During live performances of the song, it is typically dedicated to members of the band or stage crew who have reached a significant moment in a relationship. For example, during the 12 Memories tour in 2003, it was dedicated to the lighting manager who had just had a child. In 2007, whilst playing at the Hammersmith ApolloHammersmith Apollo
Hammersmith Apollo is a major entertainment venue located in Hammersmith, London. Designed by Robert Cromie in Art Deco style, it opened in 1932 as the Gaumont Palace cinema, being re-named the Hammersmith Odeon in 1962...
, it was dedicated to their touring pianist Klaus, who had become engaged the day before.
Music video
The video features the band walking around a small town in South AfricaSouth Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
where all the residents are pregnant women. The band enter a clinic where the woman are staying and begin to perform the song. A chained up man appears at the end of the video in apparent distress suggesting that he has been held captive and forced to father children for the women. An alternate version of the video also uses clips from the movie Saved!
Saved!
Saved! is a 2004 teen comedy-drama film involving elements of religious satire. It was directed by Brian Dannelly and written by Dannelly and Michael Urban. It stars Jena Malone, Mandy Moore, Macaulay Culkin, Patrick Fugit, Eva Amurri, Martin Donovan, and Mary-Louise Parker...
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Track listing
- UK CD1
- "Flowers In The Window" - 3:41
- "Here Comes The Sun" (Live @ The Top Of The Pops Awards, 2001) - 4:32
- "A Little Bit Of Soul" - 3:08
- UK CD2
- "Flowers In The Window" - 3:41
- "Central Station" - 4:34
- "No Cigar" - 5:02
- 7" Vinyl
- "Flowers In The Window" - 3:41
- "Here Comes The Sun" (Live @ The Top Of The Pops Awards, 2001) - 4:32
- Cassette Single
- "Flowers In The Window" - 3:41
- "A Little Bit Of Soul" - 3:08
- European Single
- "Flowers In The Window" - 3:41
- "No Cigar" - 5:02