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| name = On Your Own |
| name = On Your Own |
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| cover = Blur_On_Your_Own_single.jpg |
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| type = single |
| type = single |
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| artist = [[Blur (band)|Blur]] |
| artist = [[Blur (band)|Blur]] |
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| album = [[Blur (Blur album)|Blur]] |
| album = [[Blur (Blur album)|Blur]] |
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| B-side = {{ubl|"[[Popscene]]" (live at Peel Acres |
| B-side = {{ubl|"[[Popscene]]" (live at [[Peel Acres]])|"[[Song 2]]" (live at Peel Acres)}} |
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| released = {{start date|1997|6|16|df=y}}<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1997/Music-Week-1997-06-14.pdf|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=[[Music Week]]|page=43|date=14 June 1997|access-date=5 July 2021}}</ref> |
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| released = 16 June 1997 |
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| format = [[7" single|7" vinyl]], 2 x [[CD single|CD]] |
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*[[Indie rock]] |
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*[[Britpop]] |
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*[[alternative dance]] |
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*[[alternative country]] |
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| length = 4:26 |
| length = 4:26 |
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| label = [[Food Records|Food]] |
| label = [[Food Records|Food]], [[Parlophone]] |
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| composer = [[Damon Albarn]], [[Graham Coxon]], [[Alex James (musician)|Alex James]], [[Dave Rowntree]] |
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| lyricist = Damon Albarn |
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| producer = [[Stephen Street]] |
| producer = [[Stephen Street]] |
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| prev_title = [[Song 2]] |
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| description = "On Your Own" |
| description = "On Your Own" |
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"'''On Your Own'''" is a song by [[Blur (band)|Blur]]. It was released as a single |
"'''On Your Own'''" is a song by English [[rock music|rock]] band [[Blur (band)|Blur]]. It was released as a single on 16 June 1997 from the band's [[Blur (Blur album)|self-titled album]] (1997). It charted at number five on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. Although it was not released under the [[Gorillaz]] name, [[Damon Albarn]], frontman of both musical projects, has since referred the song as 'one of the first ever Gorillaz tunes'.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gunnoe |first=Cameron B. |date=2021-12-15 |title=Damon Albarn Songs And Impact From Gorillaz To Blur And More |url=https://www.classicrockhistory.com/damon-albarn-songs-and-impact-from-gorillaz-to-blur-and-more/ |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=ClassicRockHistory.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=How Blur's Self-Titled Album Laid Britpop To Rest |url=https://www.thisisdig.com/feature/blur-self-titled-album/ |last=Draper |first=Jason |date=10 February 2022 |access-date=13 August 2023 |website=Dig! |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==Music video== |
==Music video== |
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The music video for "On Your Own" was directed by [[Sophie Muller]] and recorded in Barcelona, in what at the |
The music video for "On Your Own" was directed by [[Sophie Muller]] and recorded in Barcelona, in what at the time was an industrial site, by the [[:es:Torre de las Aguas del Besós|Besos Water Tower]]. |
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==B- |
==B-sides== |
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The B-sides were all recorded at [[John Peel]]'s home studio |
The B-sides were all recorded at [[John Peel]]'s home studio: Peel Acres. They were previously broadcast on [[BBC Radio 1]] on 8 May 1997. Stickered copies of CD1 and the white vinyl 7-inch features the text 'includes POPSCENE'. This is because "[[Popscene]]" did not appear on the UK version of ''[[Modern Life is Rubbish]]'' and was, therefore, rare and sought after by fans until its inclusion on ''[[Midlife: A Beginner's Guide to Blur]]''. The version that appears here merges into "[[Song 2]]". All of Blur's Peel Sessions were later released on the second disc of the Japan only compilation ''[[Bustin' + Dronin']]'', an album that features three versions of "On Your Own". |
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==Track |
==Track listings== |
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All music composed by [[Damon |
All music was composed by [[Damon Albarn]], [[Graham Coxon]], [[Alex James (musician)|Alex James]], and [[Dave Rowntree]]. All lyrics were written by Albarn. |
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'''Clear 7"''' |
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'''UK CD1'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=On Your Own|others=[[Blur (band)|Blur]]|year=1997|type=UK CD1 liner notes|publisher=[[Food Records]], [[Parlophone]]|id=CDFOOD 98, 7243 8 84228 2 6}}</ref> |
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# "On Your Own" |
# "On Your Own" |
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# "[[Popscene]]" ( |
# "[[Popscene]]" (live at [[John Peel|Peel]]) |
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# "[[Song 2]]" (live at Peel Acres) |
# "[[Song 2]]" (live at Peel Acres) |
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'''UK CD2'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=On Your Own|others=Blur|year=1997|type=UK CD2 liner notes|publisher=Food Records, Parlophone|id=CDFOODS 98, 7243 884229 2 5}}</ref> |
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'''CD1''' |
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# "On Your Own" |
# "On Your Own" |
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# "Chinese Bombs" (live at Peel Acres) |
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# "Movin' On" (live at Peel Acres) |
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# "[[M.O.R.]]" (live at Peel Acres) |
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'''UK limited-edition 7-inch clear vinyl single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=On Your Own|others=Blur|year=1997|type=UK limited 7-inch single sleeve|publisher=Food Records, Parlophone|id=FOOD 98, 7243 8 84228 7 1}}</ref> |
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:A1. "On Your Own" |
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'''Australian CD single ("On Your Own" / "Popscene")'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=On Your Own / Popscene|others=Blur|year=1997|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=Food Records, [[EMI Records]]|id=7243 8 85154 2 9}}</ref> |
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'''CD2''' |
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# "Chinese Bombs (Live at Peel Acres)" – 1:14 |
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'''Australia CD ("On Your Own"/"Popscene")''' |
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# "On Your Own" – 4:27 |
# "On Your Own" – 4:27 |
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# "Popscene" – 3:14 |
# "Popscene" – 3:14 |
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# "[[Death of a Party (song)|Death of a Party]]" (Well Blurred remix) |
# "[[Death of a Party (song)|Death of a Party]]" (Well Blurred remix) {{small|(remixed by [[Adrian Sherwood]])}} |
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# "Death of a Party" (Billy Whisker's mix) |
# "Death of a Party" (Billy Whisker's mix) {{small|(remixed by [[William Orbit]])}} |
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===Remixes=== |
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* "On Your Own" (Crouch End Broadway mix) – 4:11 <small>(Remixed by [[William Orbit]])</small> |
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* "On Your Own" (Walter Wall mix) – 15:00 <small>(Remixed by [[William Orbit]])</small> |
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==Personnel== |
==Personnel== |
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*[[Damon Albarn]] – [[lead vocalist|lead vocals]], [[synthesizer]]s, [[acoustic guitar]] |
* [[Damon Albarn]] – [[lead vocalist|lead vocals]], [[synthesizer]]s, [[acoustic guitar]], [[electric guitar]] |
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*[[Graham Coxon]] – [[electric guitar]], [[backing vocalist|backing vocals]] |
* [[Graham Coxon]] – [[electric guitar]], [[backing vocalist|backing vocals]] |
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*[[Alex James (musician)|Alex James]] – [[bass guitar]] |
* [[Alex James (musician)|Alex James]] – [[bass guitar]] |
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*[[Dave Rowntree]] – [[drum kit|drums]], [[drum machine]] |
* [[Dave Rowntree]] – [[drum kit|drums]], [[drum machine]] |
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==Charts== |
==Charts== |
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===Weekly charts=== |
===Weekly charts=== |
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!Chart ( |
!Chart (1997–1998) |
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!scope="row"|Australia ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite book|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010|year=2011|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia}}</ref><br/>{{small|''with " |
!scope="row"|Australia ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite book|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010|year=2011|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia}}</ref><br/>{{small|''with "Popscene"''}} |
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!scope="row"|Iceland ([[Íslenski listinn|Íslenski Listinn Topp 40]])<ref>{{cite |
!scope="row"|Iceland ([[Íslenski listinn|Íslenski Listinn Topp 40]])<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timarit.is/page/2956489#page/n7/mode/2up|title=Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (3.7. '97 – 9.7. '97)|newspaper=[[DV (newspaper)|Dagblaðið Vísir]]|language=is|page=22|date=4 July 1997|access-date=3 October 2019}}</ref> |
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!scope="row"|UK Singles ( |
!scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hosting1642755.az.pl/sp%20uk%20best%201997.html|title=Najlepsze single na UK Top 40–1997|language=pl|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150604144848/http://hosting1642755.az.pl/sp%20uk%20best%201997.html|archive-date=4 June 2015|access-date=2 July 2019}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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* {{MetroLyrics song|blur|on-your-own}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider --> |
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Released | 16 June 1997[1] | |||
Length | 4:26 | |||
Label | Food, Parlophone | |||
Composer(s) | Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James, Dave Rowntree | |||
Lyricist(s) | Damon Albarn | |||
Producer(s) | Stephen Street | |||
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"On Your Own" | ||||
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"On Your Own" on YouTube |
"On Your Own" is a song by English rock band Blur. It was released as a single on 16 June 1997 from the band's self-titled album (1997). It charted at number five on the UK Singles Chart. Although it was not released under the Gorillaz name, Damon Albarn, frontman of both musical projects, has since referred the song as 'one of the first ever Gorillaz tunes'.[2][3]
Music video
[edit]The music video for "On Your Own" was directed by Sophie Muller and recorded in Barcelona, in what at the time was an industrial site, by the Besos Water Tower.
B-sides
[edit]The B-sides were all recorded at John Peel's home studio: Peel Acres. They were previously broadcast on BBC Radio 1 on 8 May 1997. Stickered copies of CD1 and the white vinyl 7-inch features the text 'includes POPSCENE'. This is because "Popscene" did not appear on the UK version of Modern Life is Rubbish and was, therefore, rare and sought after by fans until its inclusion on Midlife: A Beginner's Guide to Blur. The version that appears here merges into "Song 2". All of Blur's Peel Sessions were later released on the second disc of the Japan only compilation Bustin' + Dronin', an album that features three versions of "On Your Own".
Track listings
[edit]All music was composed by Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James, and Dave Rowntree. All lyrics were written by Albarn.
UK CD1[4]
UK CD2[5]
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UK limited-edition 7-inch clear vinyl single[6]
Australian CD single ("On Your Own" / "Popscene")[7]
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Personnel
[edit]- Damon Albarn – lead vocals, synthesizers, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Graham Coxon – electric guitar, backing vocals
- Alex James – bass guitar
- Dave Rowntree – drums, drum machine
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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In popular culture
[edit]The song is used in the film The Beach (2000) and appears on the soundtrack to the film.
References
[edit]- ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 14 June 1997. p. 43. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ Gunnoe, Cameron B. (15 December 2021). "Damon Albarn Songs And Impact From Gorillaz To Blur And More". ClassicRockHistory.com. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ Draper, Jason (10 February 2022). "How Blur's Self-Titled Album Laid Britpop To Rest". Dig!. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ On Your Own (UK CD1 liner notes). Blur. Food Records, Parlophone. 1997. CDFOOD 98, 7243 8 84228 2 6.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ On Your Own (UK CD2 liner notes). Blur. Food Records, Parlophone. 1997. CDFOODS 98, 7243 884229 2 5.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ On Your Own (UK limited 7-inch single sleeve). Blur. Food Records, Parlophone. 1997. FOOD 98, 7243 8 84228 7 1.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ On Your Own / Popscene (Australian CD single liner notes). Blur. Food Records, EMI Records. 1997. 7243 8 85154 2 9.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14, no. 27. 5 July 1997. p. 13. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (3.7. '97 – 9.7. '97)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 4 July 1997. p. 22. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – On Your Own". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ "Najlepsze single na UK Top 40–1997" (in Polish). Archived from the original on 4 June 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2019.