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"Many of Horror"
Song

"Many of Horror" is an alternative rock song written by Simon Neil of Scottish band Biffy Clyro for their fifth studio album Only Revolutions. The song was released as the fourth single from the album on 18 January 2010.[2] The song was recorded at Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, CA and mastered at Masterdisk[3].The lyrics of the song concern Neil's wife and family. Jacknife Lee, who previously remixed "Silhouettes" for the Biffy Clyro and Sucioperro side project Marmaduke Duke, recorded a remix for the song.

The 2010 X Factor winner Matt Cardle recorded a studio version of the song under the title "When We Collide" and released it as his debut single, after having performed it in the final of the competition. Biffy Clyro fans have launched an internet campaign to get the original track "Many of Horror" to the festive charts,[4] with more than 20,000 fans joining the Facebook campaign urging people to buy Biffy Clyro's original single rather than Cardle's cover version.[5]

Track listing

CD Single

  1. "Many of Horror" – 4:21
  2. "Toottoottoot" – 4:16

7" Blue Vinyl

  1. "Many of Horror" – 4:21
  2. "Lonely Revolutions" – 2:32

7" Red Vinyl

  1. "Many of Horror" – 4:21
  2. "Creative Burns" – 2:33

iTunes Digital EP

  1. "Many of Horror" – 4:21
  2. "Toottoottoot" – 4:16
  3. "Lonely Revolutions" – 2:32
  4. "Creative Burns" – 2:33

Music video

A video is currently available for the song and features the band playing in Battersea Power Station. Occasionally, lead singer Simon Neil's face appears distorted.

Chart performance

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6] 27
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 11
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 20

Credits

  • Artwork (Cover design, photography) – Stormstudios
  • Music – Biffy Clyro
  • Songwriter (Song lyrics) – Simon Neil
  • Producer – Biffy Clyro, Gggarth (tracks: 1)

Matt Cardle version

"Many of Horror"
Song

"When We Collide" is the debut single from Matt Cardle, the 2010 winner of the seventh series of the The X Factor. His version has been re-titled "When We Collide" from the original "Many of Horror" by Biffy Clyro. It was made available as a download on 12 December 2010 shortly after the show had ended, with a physical CD single being released on 15 December 2010.[citation needed]

Track listing

Digital Download
  1. "When We Collide"
  2. "Matt's Thank You Message"
CD Single
  1. "When We Collide"
  2. "Just The Way You Are"
  3. "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"
  4. "Nights in White Satin"

References

  1. ^ Ascap entry
  2. ^ Many Of Horror Songfacts
  3. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Biffy-Clyro-Many-Of-Horror/release/2100661
  4. ^ Metro Uk: Matt Cardle Xmas No 1 bid challenged by Biffy Clyro Facebook campaign
  5. ^ Facebook campaign "Let's Get Biffy Clyro's 'Many of Horror' to Number One for Christmas 2010"
  6. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Biffy Clyro" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  7. ^ "Biffy Clyro – Many of Horror" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  8. ^ "Biffy Clyro: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
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