"Local Boy in the Photograph" is the first single by rock band Stereophonics. The song is taken from their debut album, Word Gets Around and was released on 17 March 1997. The song reached number 51 in the UK Singles Chart. On 9 February 1998,[2] the song was re-released and reached number 14 on the same chart.
During an interview with Sky Arts HD after his performance at the Hay Festival in June 2010, Kelly Jones explained the meaning of a few of his songs and said that "Local Boy in the Photograph" was based on the true story of local boy Paul David Boggis, who was killed by a train travelling between Cwmbach and Aberdare. All the songs on the album are about people and events in the Aberdare area.[3]
Stuart Cableedit
Following the death of former Stereophonics drummer Stuart Cable, a campaign was launched on Facebook to get the song to number one in the UK charts. On 13 June 2010 it re-entered the UK charts at number 60.[4]
^"Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
^"British single certifications – Stereophonics – Local Boy in the Photograph". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
External linksedit
Local Boy in the Photograph at Stereophonics.com
October 27, 2023
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Local Boy in the Photograph is the first single by rock band Stereophonics The song is taken from their debut album Word Gets Around and was released on 17 March 1997 The song reached number 51 in the UK Singles Chart On 9 February 1998 2 the song was re released and reached number 14 on the same chart Local Boy in the Photograph Single by Stereophonicsfrom the album Word Gets AroundB side Too Many Sandwiches Who ll Stop the Rain 1998 Released17 March 1997 1997 03 17 1 GenreRockBritpopLength3 22LabelV2Songwriter s Kelly JonesRichard JonesStuart CableProducer s Steve BushMarshall BirdStereophonics singles chronology Looks Like Chaplin 1996 Local Boy in the Photograph 1997 More Life in a Tramps Vest 1997 Traffic 1997 Local Boy in the Photograph 1998 The Bartender and the Thief 1998 Contents 1 Title and lyrics 2 Stuart Cable 3 Track listings 3 1 Initial release 1997 3 2 Re release 1998 4 Personnel 5 Charts 6 Certifications 7 Other versions 8 References 9 External linksTitle and lyrics editDuring an interview with Sky Arts HD after his performance at the Hay Festival in June 2010 Kelly Jones explained the meaning of a few of his songs and said that Local Boy in the Photograph was based on the true story of local boy Paul David Boggis who was killed by a train travelling between Cwmbach and Aberdare All the songs on the album are about people and events in the Aberdare area 3 Stuart Cable editFollowing the death of former Stereophonics drummer Stuart Cable a campaign was launched on Facebook to get the song to number one in the UK charts On 13 June 2010 it re entered the UK charts at number 60 4 Track listings editAll music written by Kelly Jones Richard Jones and Stuart Cable All lyrics composed by Kelly Jones Except where indicated Initial release 1997 edit CD 5 No TitleLength1 Local Boy in the Photograph 3 242 Looks Like Chaplin Not included on UK editions 2 333 Too Many Sandwiches 4 304 Buy Myself a Small Plane 3 15 7 inch vinylNo TitleLength1 Local Boy in the Photograph 3 242 Too Many Sandwiches 4 30 Re release 1998 edit CD 1 6 No TitleWriter s Length1 Local Boy in the Photograph 3 232 Who ll Stop the Rain John Fogerty2 313 Check My Eyelids for Holes 2 424 Local Boy in the Photograph video 3 17 CD 2 6 No TitleWriter s Length1 Local Boy in the Photograph 3 252 Not Up to You Live at XFM 4 413 The Last Resort Eagles cover Don Henley Glenn Frey6 214 Traffic video 4 22 7 inch vinylNo TitleWriter s Length1 Local Boy in the Photograph 3 232 Who ll Stop the Rain John Fogerty2 31Personnel editStereophonics 7 Stuart Cable drums Kelly Jones vocals guitar Richard Jones bass guitarCharts editChart 1997 PeakpositionScotland OCC 8 59UK Singles OCC 9 51Chart 1998 PeakpositionEurope Eurochart Hot 100 10 74Ireland IRMA 11 28Scotland OCC 12 10UK Singles OCC 13 14UK Indie OCC 14 2Chart 2010 PeakpositionUK Singles OCC 4 60Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units salesUnited Kingdom BPI 15 Silver 200 000 Sales streaming figures based on certification alone Other versions editA live version was included on the Traffic single live from Belfort Festival A semi acoustic version recorded for Radio One was released on the Just Looking single A live version was included on the Moviestar single recorded at SECC Glasgow A live version was included on the band s first Live album Live from Dakota References edit New Releases Singles PDF Music Week 15 March 1997 p 28 Retrieved 14 August 2021 New Releases Singles PDF Music Week 7 February 1998 p 31 Retrieved 14 August 2021 Songbook Kelly Jones Archived from the original on 10 November 2010 Retrieved 2 July 2010 a b Official Singles Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved 6 November 2018 Local Boy in the Photograph The Stereophonics Ltd Retrieved 20 August 2013 a b Local Boy in the Photograph re released The Stereophonics Ltd Retrieved 20 August 2013 Word Gets Around CD booklet Stereophonics V2 Records 1997 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved 6 November 2018 Official Singles Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved 6 November 2018 Eurochart Hot 100 Singles PDF Music amp Media Vol 15 no 9 28 February 1998 p 10 Retrieved 6 September 2020 The Irish Charts Search Results Local Boy in the Photograph Irish Singles Chart Retrieved 6 November 2018 Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved 6 November 2018 Official Singles Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved 6 November 2018 Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50 Official Charts Company Retrieved 6 November 2018 British single certifications Stereophonics Local Boy in the Photograph British Phonographic Industry Retrieved 6 September 2020 External links editLocal Boy in the Photograph at Stereophonics com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Local Boy 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