Swallow (song)
| "Swallow" | ||||
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| Single by Sleeper | ||||
| from the album Smart | ||||
| Released | 31 January 1994 | |||
| Genre | Britpop | |||
| Length | 2:41 | |||
| Label | Indolent | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Louise Wener, Jon Stewart | |||
| Producer(s) | Paul Corkett | |||
| Sleeper singles chronology | ||||
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"Swallow" is a 1994 song by English Britpop band Sleeper, written by the band's vocalist and guitarist Louise Wener along with band guitarist Jon Stewart, and produced by Paul Corkett. "Swallow" was released as the follow up to Sleeper's debut single release, the "Alice in Vain" extended play.
At the end of 1994, "Swallow" was announced as the #48 song in John Peel's Festive Fifty.[1]The following year, both "Swallow" and "Twisted" were re-recorded for inclusion on Smart, the band's debut album.[2]
Background
"It's actually a misunderstood song", Wener told the band's official fanzine, denying that the song was about oral sex, adding: "it's about a relationship breaking down. It's actually a really sad song. It's also about when people steal all your secrets and know all there is to know about you and the image is a metaphor for that."[2] Indolent released "Swallow" on 7" and CD single at the end of January 1994, backed with studio versions of "Twisted" and "One Girl Dreaming", two tracks which the band were then playing as part of their live set. To promote the single, Sleeper performed a four song set of "Twisted", "Pyrotechnician", "Bedside Manners" and "Hunch" at their first Peel Session.[1]
Track listings
- UK 7" single Indolent SLEEP 002
- UK CD single Indolent SLEEP 002CD
- "Swallow" – 2:42
- "Twisted" – 3:22
- "One Girl Dreaming" – 4:19
All tracks written by Louise Wener and Jon Stewart
Comprehensive Charts
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[3] | 76 |
References
- ^ a b "BBC - Radio 1 - Keeping it Peel - Festive 50s". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ a b Wener, Louise (1994-12-01). the album. GORGEOUS AND FULLY EQUIPPED fanzine. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100; 06 February 1994 - 12 February 1994". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2018-12-10.