Graffiti on the Train (song) explained

Graffiti on the Train
Cover:Stereophonics - Graffiti on the Train single (cover).png
Alt:An artwork created by Steve Goddard of a skeleton which was featured in Graffiti on the Trains album booklet.
Type:single
Artist:Stereophonics
Album:Graffiti on the Train
Released: (UK)
Recorded:2012–2013
Genre:Alternative rock
Length: (album)
(radio edit)
Label:Stylus Records, Ignition Records
Prev Title:Indian Summer
Prev Year:2013
Next Title:We Share the Same Sun
Next Year:2013

"Graffiti on the Train" is a song by rock band Stereophonics. It is the second track on their 2013 studio album of the same name and was released as the third single from the album on 13 May 2013.

Background and release

Writing for "Graffiti on the Train" started when lead singer Kelly Jones thought children were trying to break into his house. When he caught them one time they explained to him they were trying to get to the railway behind his house to spray graffiti on a train. The idea that they were trying to spray a proposal message on one of the trains stuck with Jones[1] and subsequently appeared in the song's lyrics.

Formats

Promotional singles were made available which featured the song as well as the radio edit and the instrumental version[2] and was released on 22 April 2013.[3] The limited 10" vinyl edition with lyrics etched on Side B was available to pre-order on the band's website and was released on 13 May 2013.[4]

The cover art for "Graffiti on the Train" was designed by Steve Goddard. The artwork was featured in Graffiti on the Trains album booklet.

Release history

RegionDateTypeLabel
United Kingdom22 April 2013Promo CDStylus Records[5]
13 May 201310" vinyl

Music video

The music video for "Graffiti on the Train" was directed by Jones and was shot at the Empress Ballroom in Blackpool. It features Stereophonics performing and is the first music video from Graffiti on the Train to only feature the band[6] as the previous videos featured various other people.[7] [8] [9] During the verses, handwriting of the lyrics appear as Jones sings them.[6]

Live performances

"Graffiti on the Train" made its live debut at Electric Brixton, London.[10] Stereophonics held a March tour to support Graffiti on the Train and the title song was played at every venue.[11] It has become a regular in their set list since its debut.[11] During the band's summer festival run, they played "Graffiti on the Train" at these festivals, including Pinkpop Festival,[12] T in the Park[13] and the V Festival.[14] The song was one of the 6 songs from the album played at Radio 2 in Concert.[15]

Personnel

Stereophonics[16]
Additional[16]
Technical[16]

Charts

Chart (2013)Peak
scope=row align="left"UK singles chart[17] 44
scope=row align="left"UK Indie Chart[18] 7

References

Notes
Footnotes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stereophonics: We want to record the next James Bond theme tune . Fulton . Rick . . 22 February 2013 . 12 August 2013.
  2. Graffiti on the Train . Universal Music Publishing . STYLUSSCD5P . United Kingdom . 2013 . Stereophonics . Promotional CD.
  3. Web site: Stereophonics – Graffiti on the Train (song) . UK-charts.com . 12 August 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140607004323/http://uk-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Stereophonics&titel=Graffiti+On+The+Train&cat=s . 7 June 2014 .
  4. Web site: New single Graffiti on the Train – Limited edition 10" vinyl . The Stereophonics Ltd . 12 August 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130911131338/http://www.stereophonics.com/news/post/new-single-graffiti-on-the-train-limited-edition-10-vinyl . 11 September 2013 . dead .
  5. Stylus Records is under exclusive licence to Ignition Records Ltd. This is stated on Ignition Records' website and the credits on the back of the "Graffiti on the Train" vinyl.
  6. Web site: Graffiti on the Train video . The Stereophonics Ltd . 22 April 2013 . 14 August 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131014090843/http://www.stereophonics.com/news/post/graffiti-on-the-train-video . 14 October 2013 . dead .
  7. Web site: Violins and Tambourines . The Stereophonics Ltd . 8 October 2012 . 14 August 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121011020522/http://www.stereophonics.com/news/post/violins-and-tambourines . 11 October 2012 . dead .
  8. Web site: In a Moment . The Stereophonics Ltd . 12 November 2012 . 14 August 2013.
  9. Web site: Indian Summer video . The Stereophonics Ltd . 18 January 2013 . 14 August 2013 . 24 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130624220546/http://www.stereophonics.com/news/post/indian-summer-video . dead .
  10. Web site: Stereophonics Setlist at Electric Brixton, London, England . Setlist.fm . 4 March 2013 . 28 August 2013.
  11. Web site: Graffiti on the Train by Stereophonics . Setlist.fm . 18 August 2013.
  12. Web site: Stereophonics Setlist at Pinkpop Festival 2013 . Setlist.fm . 16 June 2013 . 28 August 2013.
  13. Web site: Stereophonics . . 14 July 2013 . 28 August 2013.
  14. Web site: Stereophonics Setlist at V 2013 . Setlist.fm . 18 August 2013 . 28 August 2013.
  15. Web site: Radio 2 in Concert . . . 22 August 2013 . 28 August 2013.
  16. Graffiti on the Train . Graffiti on the Train . . 2013 . Stylus Records . Vinyl.
  17. Web site: STEREOPHONICS . . 14 August 2013.
  18. Web site: 2013 Top 40 Independent Singles Archive, 1st June 2013 . . 1 June 2013 . 14 August 2013.