"Postcards from a Young Man" is a single by the Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers. It was the third single released from their tenth studio album, Postcards from a Young Man, on 28 February 2011.[1]
| "Postcards from a Young Man" | ||||
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| Single by Manic Street Preachers | ||||
| from the album Postcards from a Young Man | ||||
| Released | 28 February 2011 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 3:39 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire, Sean Moore | |||
| Producer(s) | Dave Eringa | |||
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Release
edit"Postcards from a Young Man" entered the UK Midweek Charts at 36 but dropped to 54 when the official singles chart was announced at the end of the week.[2]
In January 2012, a vinyl version of the single became the tenth best-selling 7" vinyl in the UK during 2011.[3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Postcards from a Young Man" | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Inky Fingers" | 2:41 |
| 3. | "Engage with Your Shadow" | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Kiss My Eyes for Eternity" | 2:55 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Postcards from a Young Man" | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Midnight Sun" | 3:40 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Postcards from a Young Man" | |
| 2. | "The Passing Show" |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Postcards from a Young Man" | 3:37 |
| 2. | "This Joke Sport Severed" (live at Wolverhampton Civic Hall) | 3:06 |
| 3. | "Peeled Apples" (live at Wolverhampton Civic Hall) | 3:30 |
| 4. | "Marlon J.D." (live at Belfast Ulster Hall) | 2:51 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart[4] | 54 |
References
edit- ^ "New Single to Be Released on February 28th 2011" (Press release). Manic Street Preachers. 24 January 2011. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- ^ "Postcards From A Young Man by Manic Street Preachers Search". Official Charts Company. 6 May 2013.
- ^ Nathan Bevan (22 July 2009). "Manics signal new direction for next album". Wales Online. Archived from the original on 28 May 2010. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ "Manic Street Preachers – Official Single Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
External links
edit- John Doran (15 February 2011). "New Manics Vid Here". The Quietus.
- "Manic Street Preachers confirm new single". NME. 1 January 2011. Archived from the original on 5 January 2011.
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