"Song To Self" is the third and final single from Indie band Travis' sixth studio album, Ode to J. Smith, released on 5 January 2009.

"Song To Self"
Single by Travis
from the album Ode to J. Smith
A-side"Song to Self"
B-side"Ballad of J. Smith"
Released5 January 2009
Recorded2008
GenreIndie pop
Length3:46
LabelRed Telephone Box
Songwriter(s)Francis Healy
Travis singles chronology
"Something Anything"
(2008)
"Song To Self"
(2009)
"Where You Stand"
(2013)

Background edit

An extended version of Song To Self, which features a middle 8 and an additional chorus, is included on the 7" vinyl pressing.[1] The music video for the song depicts singer Fran Healy emphasising the theme of loneliness in the lyrics of the song.[2] The video received heavy airplay in Mexico, especially on VH1 Latin America.

Track listing edit

  • CD Single
  1. "Song To Self" - 3:46
  2. "Tail Of The Tiger" - 2:46
  • 7" Vinyl
  1. "Song To Self" (Extended Version) - 4:44
  2. "Ballad Of J. Smith" - 3:02

Charts edit

Chart (2008) Peak
position
German Singles Chart[3] 88
Scotland (OCC)[4] 20
UK Indie (OCC)[5] 2

References edit

  1. ^ Extended version format Archived 3 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Song to Self video
  3. ^ "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Künstler-Suche, Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche - musicline.de". www.musicline.de. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 April 2023.