Paris (Friendly Fires song) explained

Paris
Cover:	Paris_single.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Friendly Fires
Album:	Friendly Fires
Released:	10 November 2008
Length:	4:02
Label:	XL
Chronology:	Friendly Fires
Prev Title:	Jump in the Pool
Prev Year:	2008
Next Title:	Skeleton Boy
Next Year:	2009

"Paris" is the second single by Friendly Fires taken from the band's self-titled debut album Friendly Fires. The song features backing vocals from the members of the American indie pop trio Au Revoir Simone, and samples the song "Sun and Ice" from the album From Here We Go Sublime by The Field.

The Aeroplane remix of the song features the members of Au Revoir Simone on lead vocals.

In October 2011, music magazine NME placed it at number 47 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".^[1]

In 2012, "Paris" was listed by NME in 48th place on its list of "50 Most Explosive Choruses."^[2]

Track listing

12" vinyl^[3]

1. "Paris" (Justus Kohncke Remix) – 10:30
2. "Paris" (Aeroplane Remix ft. Au Revoir Simone) – 7:45

Download^[4]

1. "Paris" – 4:02
2. "Paris" (Aeroplane Remix) – 7:45
3. "Paris" (Justus Kohncke Remix) – 10:30

Notes and References

1. Web site: 150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years . 2011 . . 23 November 2011.
2. Web site: 50 Most Explosive Choruses - #48 Friendly Fires - Paris. NME. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150331140726/http://www.nme.com/list/50-most-explosive-choruses/261186/page/1. March 31, 2015.
3. Web site: XL Recordings Shop: Friendly Fires - Paris 12" Vinyl. Shop.xlrecordings.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20090213114408/http://shop.xlrecordings.com/release/~paris-12-vinyl . 13 February 2009.
4. http://hmv.com/hmvweb/digitalProductDetails.do?ctx=70000500;8;-1;-1;-1&productId=7444723