This Old Town Explained

This Old Town
Cover:This Old Town.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Paul Weller and Graham Coxon
B-Side:"Each New Morning", "Black River"
Released:2 July 2007
Length:12:13
Label:Regal Records
Producer:Charles Rees

"This Old Town" is a song collaboration by English musicians Paul Weller (formerly of The Jam and The Style Council) and Graham Coxon (of Blur fame). The song was released as a download single on 2 July 2007, and a limited edition 7" on 30 July (see 2007 in British music).[1] The song also features Zak Starkey (of The Who and Oasis fame) on drums.[1] The single peaked at #39 in the UK Singles Chart.

It was recorded at Black Barn Studios, Ripley, Surrey being engineered by Charles Rees.

In some places the song and its B-sides have been advertised as a "triple A-side."[2]

Track listing

  1. "This Old Town" (Graham Coxon, Paul Weller) - 4:13
  2. "Each New Morning" (Graham Coxon) - 4:10
  3. "Black River" (Paul Weller) - 3:50

This Old Town was previously recorded by Ocean Colour Scene as For Dancers Only, included in their album On the Leyline.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Graham Coxon / Paul Weller single announced!. GrahamCoxon.co.uk. 2007-08-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20071006123742/http://www.grahamcoxon.co.uk/newsitem.html?view=javascript&item=1687054. 2007-10-06. dead.
  2. Triple A-side single 'This Old Town'. NME. 2007-07-28. 32. 2007-08-13.