Singles (Travis album)
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Singles is the first and only compilation album from Scottish
rock band
Travis
. The album was released on November 1, 2004. The album consists of all of the band's singles from 1997–2004, as well as including two new tracks, "Walking In The Sun" and "The Distance". The album charted at #4 on the UK Albums Chart
, performing considerably better than 12 Memories, actually selling the required 300,000+ copies that were shipped to make it a platinum album.
Japanese Bonus DVD
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Travis
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Travis are a post-Britpop band from Glasgow, Scotland, comprising Fran Healy , Dougie Payne , Andy Dunlop and Neil Primrose...
. The album was released on November 1, 2004. The album consists of all of the band's singles from 1997–2004, as well as including two new tracks, "Walking In The Sun" and "The Distance". The album charted at #4 on the UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
, performing considerably better than 12 Memories, actually selling the required 300,000+ copies that were shipped to make it a platinum album.
Track listing
- "Sing"
- "Driftwood"
- "Writing to Reach YouWriting to Reach You"Writing To Reach You" is the first single taken from Indie band Travis' second studio album, The Man Who.-Background:The song was written by Fran Healy, who admitted that he took the guitar chords from Oasis' "Wonderwall"; as an overt acknowledgement of this, the song contains the lyric ""What's a...
" - "Why Does It Always Rain on Me?Why Does It Always Rain on Me?Why Does It Always Rain on Me? is a song by Scottish band Travis, released as the third single from their second studio album, The Man Who. The song became the group's international breakthrough single, receiving recognition around the world. It was their first Top 10 hit on the UK Singles Chart,...
" - "Re-OffenderRe-Offender"Re-Offender" is a song by Scottish alternative rock band Travis, released as the first single from their fourth studio album, 12 Memories. The single peaked at #7 on the UK Singles Chart. The lyrics depicts a relationship marred with domestic violence...
" - "Walking in the SunWalking in the Sun"Walking in the Sun" is a song by Scottish Indie rock band Travis. It was released in as the only single from their compilation album, Singles. The single peaked at #20 in the UK Singles Chart...
" - "Tied to the 90's"
- "Coming AroundComing Around"Coming Around" is a song by Scottish Indie rock band Travis, released in June 2000 as the fifth and final single from their second studio album, The Man Who. The single appeared on the Special Live Edition of the album that was released in August 2000. The single peaked at #5 in the UK Singles...
" - "Flowers in the WindowFlowers in the Window"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.-Background:...
" - "Love Will Come ThroughLove Will Come Through"Love Will Come Through" is the third single released from Indie band Travis' fourth studio album, 12 Memories. The single peaked at #28 on the UK Singles Chart.-Background:...
" - "More Than UsMore Than Us"More Than Us" is the fifth and final single to be released from Indie band Travis' debut album Good Feeling. It became the group's first UK Singles Chart Top 20 single, and is known for being the song that influenced their mainstream breakthrough....
" - "Side"
- "U16 GirlsU16 Girls"U16 Girls" is the second single released from Indie band Travis' debut album, Good Feeling. The single was released on April 1, 1997 in the United Kingdom.-Background:...
" - "Happy"
- "All I Want to Do Is RockAll I Want to Do Is Rock"All I Want to Do is Rock" is the debut single from Scottish band, Travis. Originally released as a 10" vinyl on the Red Telephone Box label in 1996, it was fully re-released by Independiente Records a year later, after the band signed with the label to record Good Feeling...
" - "The Beautiful OccupationThe Beautiful Occupation"The Beautiful Occupation" is the second single from Scottish indie rock band Travis' fourth studio album, 12 Memories. The single peaked at #48 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming their worst performing single to date...
" - "TurnTurn (song)"Turn" is the fourth single from Indie band Travis' second studio album, The Man Who. The single peaked at the number eight position on the UK Singles Chart.-Music video:...
" - "The Distance"
- "Bring Me Round" (Japanese Bonus Track)
Japanese Bonus DVD
- "U16 GirlsU16 Girls"U16 Girls" is the second single released from Indie band Travis' debut album, Good Feeling. The single was released on April 1, 1997 in the United Kingdom.-Background:...
" - "All I Want to Do Is RockAll I Want to Do Is Rock"All I Want to Do is Rock" is the debut single from Scottish band, Travis. Originally released as a 10" vinyl on the Red Telephone Box label in 1996, it was fully re-released by Independiente Records a year later, after the band signed with the label to record Good Feeling...
" - "Tied to the 90's"
- "Happy"
- "More Than UsMore Than Us"More Than Us" is the fifth and final single to be released from Indie band Travis' debut album Good Feeling. It became the group's first UK Singles Chart Top 20 single, and is known for being the song that influenced their mainstream breakthrough....
" - "Writing to Reach YouWriting to Reach You"Writing To Reach You" is the first single taken from Indie band Travis' second studio album, The Man Who.-Background:The song was written by Fran Healy, who admitted that he took the guitar chords from Oasis' "Wonderwall"; as an overt acknowledgement of this, the song contains the lyric ""What's a...
" - "Driftwood"
- "Why Does It Always Rain on Me?Why Does It Always Rain on Me?Why Does It Always Rain on Me? is a song by Scottish band Travis, released as the third single from their second studio album, The Man Who. The song became the group's international breakthrough single, receiving recognition around the world. It was their first Top 10 hit on the UK Singles Chart,...
" - "TurnTurn (song)"Turn" is the fourth single from Indie band Travis' second studio album, The Man Who. The single peaked at the number eight position on the UK Singles Chart.-Music video:...
" - "Coming AroundComing Around"Coming Around" is a song by Scottish Indie rock band Travis, released in June 2000 as the fifth and final single from their second studio album, The Man Who. The single appeared on the Special Live Edition of the album that was released in August 2000. The single peaked at #5 in the UK Singles...
" - "Sing"
- "Side"
- "Flowers in the WindowFlowers in the Window"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.-Background:...
" - "Re-OffenderRe-Offender"Re-Offender" is a song by Scottish alternative rock band Travis, released as the first single from their fourth studio album, 12 Memories. The single peaked at #7 on the UK Singles Chart. The lyrics depicts a relationship marred with domestic violence...
" - "The Beautiful OccupationThe Beautiful Occupation"The Beautiful Occupation" is the second single from Scottish indie rock band Travis' fourth studio album, 12 Memories. The single peaked at #48 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming their worst performing single to date...
" - "Love Will Come ThroughLove Will Come Through"Love Will Come Through" is the third single released from Indie band Travis' fourth studio album, 12 Memories. The single peaked at #28 on the UK Singles Chart.-Background:...
" - "Walking in the SunWalking in the Sun"Walking in the Sun" is a song by Scottish Indie rock band Travis. It was released in as the only single from their compilation album, Singles. The single peaked at #20 in the UK Singles Chart...
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Chart performance
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
Sales/Shipments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | UK Albums Chart | 4 | 300,000+ |
| 2005 | Mexican Albums Chart | 6 | 75,000+ |
Personnel
- Francis HealyFrancis HealyFrancis "Fran" Healy is a Scottish musician. He is currently the lead singer and main songwriter of the Scottish band Travis, having written nearly all of the songs on their six studio albums. He is based in Berlin, Germany...
– vocals, guitar - Andy DunlopAndy DunlopAndy Dunlop is a Scottish musician, who is currently the lead guitarist of Scottish indie band, Travis.-Biography:...
– guitar - Dougie PayneDougie PayneDougie Payne is the bassist and backing vocalist of the Scottish band, Travis.-Career:...
– bass guitar - Neil Primrose – drums