Salamander Street
| "Salamander Street" | ||||
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| Single by Callum Beattie | ||||
| from the album People Like Us | ||||
| Released | 26 June 2020 | |||
| Length | 3:16 | |||
| Label | 3 Beat Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | David Jürgens | |||
| Callum Beattie singles chronology | ||||
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"Salamander Street" is a song performed by Scottish singer-songwriter Callum Beattie. The song was released as a digital download on 26 June 2020 as the seventh single from his debut studio album People Like Us. The song peaked at number six on the Scottish Singles Charts.
Background[edit]
In early 2020 Beattie was interviewed by Robin Galloway on Pure Radio about his new album and chose for them to play 'Some Heroes Don't Wear Capes' in a tribute to NHS workers. The station started playing three of his songs including Salamander Street.
Later that year, in an interview with Boogie and Arlene on Hits Radio, he thanked the radio station for their support of the song, he said, "I wake up every day to 200 messages and it's thanks to you guys, I know you think I have to say that, but genuinely I really appreciate your support." When he was asked about the reasons for writing a song about an area that's known for a certain type of nightlife, Beattie said, "It's a song about growing up in Edinburgh, and you know, I went to school with someone who I later saw in Salamander Street, and I just thought, it's a story that's real, and I wanted to write about it." He also said that he wrote the song in a cupboard in his mum's kitchen when he was just 18-years-old.[1]
Music video[edit]
A music video to accompany the release of "Salamander Street" was first released onto YouTube on 26 June 2020.[2] The video is about a former classmate who became a prostitute in Edinburgh. Talking about the video, Beattie said, "I LOVED shooting this video. 'Salamander Street' has always been a firm fan favourite, so it's great to have it out there. I also got to shoot the video during the night in a wet and empty Edinburgh during lockdown! What's not to like?"[3]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Salamander Street" | 3:16 |
Personnel[edit]
Credits adapted from Tidal.[4]
- David Jürgens – producer, composer, lyricist
- Al James Peden – composer, lyricist
- Callum Beattie – composer, lyricist, associated performer, background vocalist, guitar, vocals
- Joe LaPorta – mastering engineer, studio personnel
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scotland (OCC)[5] | 6 |
| UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[6] | 49 |
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 26 June 2020 | Digital download | 3 Beat Records |
References[edit]
- ^ "Callum Beattie the singer behind 'Salamander Street' and 'Without You'". Hits Radio. Archived from the original on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Callum Beattie - Salamander Street". YouTube. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Callum Beattie unveils music video for 'Salamander Street' - CelebMix". celebmix.com. 28 June 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Credits / People Like Us / Callum Beattie – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 July 2020.