"Walking in the Sun" is a song by Scottish indie rock band Travis. It was released on 18 October 2004 as the only single from their compilation album, Singles. The single peaked at number 20 in the UK Singles Chart. Like the Singles album cover, the single artwork shows photographs of the band.

"Walking in the Sun"
Single by Travis
from the album Singles
B-side"Bring Me Round", "I Forget My Name", "Life and Soul of the Party"
Released18 October 2004 (2004-10-18)[1]
Length2:58
LabelIndependiente
Songwriter(s)Fran Healy
Producer(s)Mike Hedges
Travis singles chronology
"Love Will Come Through"
(2004)
"Walking in the Sun"
(2004)
"Closer"
(2007)

Music video edit

The music video features Healy walking down Pitshanger Lane, Ealing with hidden booby traps and obstacles. He cheats death numerous times before meeting the Grim Reaper. The other members of the band are seen at the end of the lane, performing the song while waiting for Healy to arrive.

Track listings edit

  • UK CD1
  1. "Walking In The Sun" - 3:01
  2. "I Forget My Name" - 2:50
  3. "Life And Soul Of The Party" - 3:21
  4. "Walking In The Sun" (Video)
  • UK CD2
  1. "Walking In The Sun" - 3:01
  2. "Bring Me Round" - 3:37
  • 7" Vinyl
  1. "Walking In The Sun" - 3:01
  2. "Bring Me Round" - 3:37

Charts edit

Chart (2004) Peak
position
Germany (Official German Charts)[2] 94
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[3] 71
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 20

References edit

  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 16 October 2004. p. 31.
  2. ^ "Travis – Walking in the Sun" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Travis – Walking in the Sun". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 February 2014.