Gone up in Flames
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"Gone Up in Flames" is the debut single
by the English
rock band
Morning Runner
, first released on 1 August 2005. It reached number 39 on the United Kingdom Singles Chart. The song was featured on the band's debut album, Wilderness Is Paradise Now
, released in March 2006.
The song contains three narratives: a racetrack loser, a devastated mourner, and a possessive consumer. Lead singer Matthew Greener explained, "They are all pictures of desperation. I got told this story about a woman so obsessed with this pearl that she sold all her possessions just to own it."
The song also features on FIFA 07
and an instrumental version is the main theme tune to BAFTA
award-winning teenage sitcom The Inbetweeners
.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by the English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
rock band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
Morning Runner
Morning Runner
Morning Runner was an alternative rock band from Reading, England. They released one album, Wilderness Is Paradise Now, following top 20 single "Burning Benches", before their split in late 2007 due to commercial pressures from their record label, Parlophone.- Origin and early years :Morning...
, first released on 1 August 2005. It reached number 39 on the United Kingdom Singles Chart. The song was featured on the band's debut album, Wilderness Is Paradise Now
Wilderness Is Paradise Now
Wilderness Is Paradise Now was the debut and only album by Reading based English rock band Morning Runner. Preceded by the release of single "Burning Benches", the album was released on 6 March 2006, and, despite failing to make a significant impact commercially, it gained generally favourable...
, released in March 2006.
The song contains three narratives: a racetrack loser, a devastated mourner, and a possessive consumer. Lead singer Matthew Greener explained, "They are all pictures of desperation. I got told this story about a woman so obsessed with this pearl that she sold all her possessions just to own it."
The song also features on FIFA 07
FIFA 07
FIFA 07 is the 2007 edition of EA Sports' series of football simulator video games. Developed by EA Canada, it is published by Electronic Arts....
and an instrumental version is the main theme tune to BAFTA
British Academy Television Awards
The British Academy Television Awards are presented in an annual award show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts . They have been awarded annually since 1954, and are analogous to the Emmy Awards in the United States.-Background:...
award-winning teenage sitcom The Inbetweeners
The Inbetweeners
The Inbetweeners is a British sitcom which aired for three series from 2008 to 2010 on E4. Created and written by Damon Beesley and Iain Morris, the show follows the life of suburban teenager Will , and three of his friends at the fictional Rudge Park Comprehensive. The Inbetweeners Movie was...
.
Track listings
- 7" R6669
- "Gone Up in Flames" - 2:55
- "Leave Me Alone" - 2:43
- Maxi-CD CDRS6669
- "Gone Up in Flames" - 2:55
- "Leave Me Alone" - 2:43
- "Work" (acoustic) - 4:11
- "Gone Up in Flames" (video)
- "Jamie its over 9000" (song)