We Apologise for Nothing
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"We Apologise for Nothing" is the second single to be taken from the second album One Day Son, This Will All Be Yours
, by Fightstar
. It was released on 17 September 2007 on CD and two 7"s, and was accompanied by a music video.
Frontman Charlie Simpson has stated the meaning behind the song:
"This song is about standing up for what you believe in without compromise. Whether it be in public protest or behind closed doors the best way to achieve your goals is to stand up and relentlessly fight for them."
He also stated the reason for the choice of covering The Cure's "In Between Days" for the single release:
"The reason for choosing The Cure's "In Between Days" is that they have been a huge influence on me from a very young age and I thought that this would be a great opportunity to pay tribute to them by covering one of my favourite songs of theirs. The Cure are one of the most influential bands of our time and the song I chose to cover – ‘In Between Days’ - is one of my favourites."
Limited 7-inch Gatefold:
Limited 7-inch Coloured Vinyl:
iTunes Exclusive:
. More than once, we see shots of people who show signs of working in the theatre (eg. An actress preparing herself in her make-up room), as the video progresses, these people look up at the camera and their eyes turn completely black. As the video comes to an end, these people begin to fade away, as do segments of the audience. The video ends with the curtains closing, and an old picture is shown of the band standing around a certificate acknowledging they played at the theatre. This is a possible reference to the ending of The Shining
, where the film ends and the main character is shown in a picture that was taken decades before he was allegedly born.
One Day Son, This Will All Be Yours
One Day Son, This Will All Be Yours is the second studio album by British alternative rock band Fightstar, released on September 24, 2007 through Institute Recordings, itself a subsidiary of independent label Gut Records...
, by Fightstar
Fightstar
Fightstar are an English alternative rock band from London. They formed in 2003 and their lineup comprises lead vocalist, guitarist and keyboardist Charlie Simpson, guitarist and vocalist Alex Westaway, bass guitarist Dan Haigh and drummer Omar Abidi...
. It was released on 17 September 2007 on CD and two 7"s, and was accompanied by a music video.
Frontman Charlie Simpson has stated the meaning behind the song:
"This song is about standing up for what you believe in without compromise. Whether it be in public protest or behind closed doors the best way to achieve your goals is to stand up and relentlessly fight for them."
He also stated the reason for the choice of covering The Cure's "In Between Days" for the single release:
"The reason for choosing The Cure's "In Between Days" is that they have been a huge influence on me from a very young age and I thought that this would be a great opportunity to pay tribute to them by covering one of my favourite songs of theirs. The Cure are one of the most influential bands of our time and the song I chose to cover – ‘In Between Days’ - is one of my favourites."
Track listing
CD Single:- "We Apologise for Nothing"
- "Gracious"
- "99" (Video)
- "We Apologise for Nothing" (Video)
Limited 7-inch Gatefold:
- "We Apologise for Nothing"
- "Hold Out Your Arms (Acoustic)"
Limited 7-inch Coloured Vinyl:
- "We Apologise for Nothing"
- "In Between Days" (The Cure Cover)
iTunes Exclusive:
- "Abuse Me" (Silverchair Cover)
- "Breaking the Law" (Judas Priest Cover)
Video
The video depicts the band playing in the well known outfit choice of black suits and shirts with red ties. They are shown performing in an empty theatre, although several shots are shown of an audience applauding in technicolorTechnicolor
Technicolor is a color motion picture process invented in 1916 and improved over several decades.It was the second major process, after Britain's Kinemacolor, and the most widely used color process in Hollywood from 1922 to 1952...
. More than once, we see shots of people who show signs of working in the theatre (eg. An actress preparing herself in her make-up room), as the video progresses, these people look up at the camera and their eyes turn completely black. As the video comes to an end, these people begin to fade away, as do segments of the audience. The video ends with the curtains closing, and an old picture is shown of the band standing around a certificate acknowledging they played at the theatre. This is a possible reference to the ending of The Shining
The Shining (novel)
The Shining is a 1977 horror novel by American author Stephen King. The title was inspired by the John Lennon song "Instant Karma!", which contained the line "We all shine on…". It was King's third published novel, and first hardback bestseller, and the success of the book firmly established King...
, where the film ends and the main character is shown in a picture that was taken decades before he was allegedly born.
Chart performance
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| 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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| UK Indie Chart UK Indie Chart The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered... |
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