"Writing To Reach You" is the first single

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...

 taken from Indie band Travis

Travis (band)

Travis are a post-Britpop band from Glasgow, Scotland, comprising Fran Healy , Dougie Payne , Andy Dunlop and Neil Primrose...

' second studio album, The Man Who

The Man Who

The Man Who is the second studio album from the Scottish indie pop band Travis. The album was released on 24 May 1999, becoming the album that gave the band international recognition. The album peaked at #1 in the UK and #8 in Australia. It was later released in the United States in Early 2000...

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Background

The song was written by Fran Healy

Fran Healy

Fran Healy may refer to:*Francis Healy, the lead singer and songwriter of the band Travis*Francis Healy , former baseball player*Fran Healy , former baseball player and former television announcer for the New York Mets....

, who admitted that he took the guitar chords from Oasis'

Oasis (band)

Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs , Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher...

 "Wonderwall

Wonderwall (song)

"Wonderwall" is a song by English rock band Oasis, written by the band's guitarist and main songwriter Noel Gallagher. The song was produced by Owen Morris and Gallagher for their second album, Morning Glory?...

"; as an overt acknowledgement of this, the song contains the lyric ""What's a Wonderwall Anyway?". In 2004, both "Writing to Reach You" and "Wonderwall" were mixed with Green Day

Green Day

Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...

's Boulevard of Broken Dreams

Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Green Day song)

"Boulevard of Broken Dreams" is a song by American punk rock band Green Day. It was released as the second single from their seventh album, American Idiot. The song was written by Green Day, with lyrics by lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong...

 in the popular mash up

Mashup (music)

A mashup or bootleg is a song or composition created by blending two or more pre-recorded songs, usually by overlaying the vocal track of one song seamlessly over the instrumental track of another...

, "Boulevard of Broken Songs

Boulevard of Broken Songs

Boulevard of Broken Songs is a popular mash-up mixed by San Francisco, California DJ and producer Party Ben in late 2004...

". The single was the group's first release in Japan

Japan

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 and Australia

Australia

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, following their success in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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. The song also earned Travis their first appearance on Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, is a British music chart television programme, made by the BBC and originally broadcast weekly from 1 January 1964 to 30 July 2006. After 25 December 2006 it became a radio program, now hosted by Tony Blackburn...

. The single peaked at #14 on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

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Music video

The video

Music video

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 was directed by John Hardwick. It features Healy walking in the countryside and being attacked by a pair of innocent looking schoolchildren. They pelt him with stones and shoot him with arrows, only to find that he is wearing body armour, which he takes off with the arrows still embedded. They then ambush him with a Bf109

Messerschmitt Bf 109

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Track listing

• UK CD1

1. "Writing To Reach You" – 3:41
2. "Green Behind The Ears" – 3:39
3. "Only Molly Knows" – 3:20

• UK CD2

1. "Writing To Reach You" – 3:41
2. "Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah" – 3:49
3. "High As A Kite" – 2:30

• 7" Vinyl / Cassette Single

1. "Writing To Reach You" – 3:41
2. "Only Molly Knows" –3:20

• Japanese E.P.

1. "Writing To Reach You" – 3:41
2. "Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah" – 3:49
3. "High As A Kite" – 2:30
4. "Green Behind The Ears" – 3:39
5. "Only Molly Knows" – 3:20