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Publications: Published Papers 1973-2001 wolfsonendoscopy.org.uk | SEER Cancer Statistics Review 1973-1991 meds.com | Robert Bike, Class of 1973, Freeport High School, Freeport, Illinois bibleplants.com | Rubella, French tampon, 1973, at MUM mum.org |
"1973" is the first single released from James Blunt's second studio album All the Lost Souls.
[edit] Background"1973" is written by Mark Batson and James Blunt. "He was trying to write an English singer-songwriter song, and I was trying the Dr. Dre end of the scale," says Blunt.[1] The song was inspired by the club scene in Ibiza, where Blunt maintains a residence and enjoys the social scene.[2] The song has been remixed by Pete Tong and Dave Spoon as part of their Ibiza 2007 Remix Project, and Tong started playing the remix in July 2007 when acting as DJ at Pacha, the Ibiza club that inspired the song and opened in 1973. Blunt was not born until early 1974, though, but he was therefore conceived in 1973. Blunt has stated in a radio interview with KISFM on 8 September 2007 that the girl from his lyrics "Simona" was indeed based on a real woman he had met at the club. [edit] ReleaseFirst performed by Blunt during his Autumn 2006 North American tour, "1973" was released for radio play on 23 July 2007 to selected radio stations around the world. It was made available for download exclusively from the Verizon Wireless network in the United States on that date as well.[3] Starting on August 7, 2007, the song was made widely available for digital download. CD and vinyl recordings were released on 3 September 2007. There are four covers for the single. The CD and 7-inch have James Blunt's name spelled out using photographs of various neon signs. Below his name is the title of the song overlaid on an adaptation of the cover for the All the Lost Souls album, using multiple photographs of Blunt as a background, this time through an amber filter; the photographs beneath the song title are highlighted. The CD+DVD cover is similar, but uses a different typeface for the title and is seen through a ruby-coloured filter. The promo version has Blunt's name spelled out with neon letters, and the title is on what appears to be a theatre marquee. The covers were designed by Bose Collins. It reached number-one in the UK and German airplay charts on 21 August 2007. [edit] B-sides"Dear Katie" was written by Blunt's long-time keyboardist Paul Beard. It features vocals by Blunt and backing vocals and keyboards by Beard. Beard also mixed the song. "So Happy" was written by Felix Howard and James Blunt. Howard has also collaborated on songs for other performers, including Sugababes. "Annie" is written by Blunt and Jimmy Hogarth. It is also a track on the album All the Lost Souls, and has been performed at concerts since October 2006. Blunt and Hogarth have collaborated on several songs in the past, including "So Long Jimmy" from the Back to Bedlam album. The B-side is an acoustic version of the song, performed by Blunt and Paul Beard. [edit] Music videoThe video, in which a modern-day Blunt strolls among '70s street scenes, reflects the song's nostalgic tone. "The '70s sound like they were a time of excess and great flamboyance," he says, "but a sense of fun as well."[1] The video was shot in the Universal Backlots in Los Angeles. [edit] CD singles
A. "1973"
[edit] ReceptionThe song debuted at #10 on the UK Singles Chart, then peaked at #4, making it Blunt's third top 10 single and his fifth-released single debuting in the UK Singles Chart. In Switzerland the song debuted at #1 making it his second top 10 hit. It also peaked at #1 in Venezuela. In the U.S. the song made its first appearance on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles where it peaked at #2. It later debuted at #73 on the Billboard Hot 100 with the release of All the Lost Souls. The song peaked at #60 on the Pop 100. From number 86, the song made a jump two number 2 on Billboard's Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. "1973" is also featured on the compilation album Now That's What I Call Music! 68. [edit] Charts
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