Whistle for the Choir
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"Whistle for the Choir" is a song by The Fratellis
, and their third single. It was released on 27 November 2006 and reached #9 in the UK Singles Chart
hence marking their second UK Top 10 single. The song was originally titled 'Knickers In A Handbag' but was changed due to pressure from the label. The artwork points toward the old name by showing a girl on the cover handling a pair of knickers above a handbag.
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This song was featured on the controversial Channel 4 drama Britz
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The Fratellis
The Fratellis were an indie rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. The band consisted of lead vocalist and guitarist Jon Fratelli , bass guitarist Barry Fratelli , and drummer and backing vocalist Mince Fratelli .The band released 2 albums during their career, Costello Music in 2006 and Here We Stand in...
, and their third single. It was released on 27 November 2006 and reached #9 in 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 ...
hence marking their second UK Top 10 single. The song was originally titled 'Knickers In A Handbag' but was changed due to pressure from the label. The artwork points toward the old name by showing a girl on the cover handling a pair of knickers above a handbag.
Track listing
This is listed in the iTunes store as the Whistle for the Choir - EP even though it contains 2 other singles from The Fratellis' debut album, Costello MusicCostello Music
Costello Music is the debut album by Scottish rock band The Fratellis. It was released on 30 October 2006 on Fallout Records and was a moderate success, peaking at #2 in the UK Albums Chart and spent 83 weeks in the Top 100. It debuted behind FutureSex/LoveSounds by Justin Timberlake and stayed in...
Video
The video features the band singing on darkened streets. It was filmed in Glasgow city centre, including Buchanan and Sauchiehall StreetSauchiehall Street
Sauchiehall Street is one of the main shopping/business streets in the city centre of Glasgow, Scotland. Along with Buchanan Street and Argyle Street, it forms the main shopping area of Glasgow, containing the majority of Glasgow's high street and chain stores.Although commonly associated with the...
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Featured On
The song is featured on the soundtrack of a 2007 Brothers & Sisters and a 2009 CommunityCommunity (TV series)
Community is an American television comedy series created by Dan Harmon that airs on NBC. The series is about a group of students at a community college in the fictional locale of Greendale, Colorado. The series heavily uses meta-humor and pop culture references, often parodying film and television...
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This song was featured on the controversial Channel 4 drama Britz
Britz (TV serial)
Britz is a two-part drama serial written and directed by BAFTA-winning director Peter Kosminsky and first screened by Channel 4 in the UK in October and November 2007....
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