Land of a Thousand Words
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"Land of a Thousand Words" is the second single
from the American band, the Scissor Sisters
' second album, Ta-Dah
. It is the fifth track of Ta-Dah, and it was released on 4 December 2006 in the UK and Ireland. The single was released and charted in various European countries including Germany, Austria, Italy, Poland, Norway and the Czech Republic.
Unlike the first release off the album "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'
", "Land of a Thousand Words" is a slow ballad
track. The video for the song, directed by Brumby Boylston and Chris Dooley of National Television is an homage to the James Bond
film title sequences (in the style of Maurice Binder
), featuring all of the band, and the credits for the music video itself.
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...
from the American band, the Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters are an American band "spawned by the scuzzy, gay nightlife scene of New York" who took their name from a sexual position between two women also known as tribadism...
' second album, Ta-Dah
Ta-Dah
* *The UK Edition of the album has a pregap, consisting of two minutes of silence after "Everybody Wants the Same Thing". Subsequently, what seems to be the sound of an elevator reaching its destination floor is heard as an 8-second interlude at the end of the pregap...
. It is the fifth track of Ta-Dah, and it was released on 4 December 2006 in the UK and Ireland. The single was released and charted in various European countries including Germany, Austria, Italy, Poland, Norway and the Czech Republic.
Unlike the first release off the album "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'
I Don't Feel like Dancin'
"I Don't Feel Like Dancin" is the first single from the second album by the American pop band Scissor Sisters, Ta-Dah. It was written with Elton John, who provides piano for the song, and was the band's first top ten single in Australia and Canada. The song was written by Elton John, Scott Hoffman...
", "Land of a Thousand Words" is a slow ballad
Ballad
A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads were particularly characteristic of British and Irish popular poetry and song from the later medieval period until the 19th century and used extensively across Europe and later the Americas, Australia and North Africa. Many...
track. The video for the song, directed by Brumby Boylston and Chris Dooley of National Television is an homage to the James Bond
James Bond (film series)
The James Bond film series is a British series of motion pictures based on the fictional character of MI6 agent James Bond , who originally appeared in a series of books by Ian Fleming. Earlier films were based on Fleming's novels and short stories, followed later by films with original storylines...
film title sequences (in the style of Maurice Binder
Maurice Binder
Maurice Binder was a film title designer best known for his work on 14 James Bond films including the first, Dr. No in 1962 and for Stanley Donen's films from 1958. He was born in New York City, USA, but mostly worked in Britain from the 1950s onwards...
), featuring all of the band, and the credits for the music video itself.
10" vinyl square picture disc
- "Land of a Thousand Words" – 3:50
UK CD single
- "Land of a Thousand Words" – 3:50
- "Land of a Thousand Words" (Junkie XLJunkie XLTom Holkenborg , better known as Junkie XL or JXL, is a Dutch musician. He uses the name JXL in cases where the term "Junkie" might cause offense. XL is for "Xpanding Limits"....
remix) – 5:17
International CD single
- "Land of a Thousand Words" – 3:50
- "Hair Baby" – 4:06
- "Land of a Thousand Words" (Junkie XL remix) – 5:17
- "Land of a Thousand Words" (music video)
UK iTunes digital single
- "Land of a Thousand Words" – 3:50
- "Land of a Thousand Words" (Sébastien TellierSébastien TellierSébastien Tellier is a French singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is currently signed to Record Makers, a French independent record label. He sings in English, French and Italian.-Biography:...
's Run to the Sun Mix) – 3:57
Official remixes
- "Land of a Thousand Words" (Junkie XL remix)
- "Land of a Thousand Words" (Junkie XL remix edit)
- "Land of a Thousand Words" (Sebastien Tellier's Run to the Sun Mix)
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 40 |
| Czech Singles Chart | 55 |
| European Singles Chart | 69 |
| German Singles Chart | 50 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 44 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 18 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 18 |
| Polish Singles Chart | 69 |
| 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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