"The English Way" was the first single to be taken from Fightstar's third studio album, Be Human. It was released on 3 November 2008.[1]
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"The English Way" | ||||
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Single by Fightstar | ||||
from the album Be Human | ||||
Released | 3 November 2008 (UK) | |||
Recorded | 2008 | |||
Length | 3:35 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Charlie Simpson, Alex Westaway, Dan Haigh, Omar Abidi | |||
Producer(s) | Carl Bown, Fightstar | |||
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Frontman, Charlie Simpson, described the song's meaning as wanting England to be more patriotic, as he believes it has lost its pride and traditional values.[citation needed]
The song debuted at No. 62 in the UK Singles Chart and at No. 2 in the UK Independent Label Chart. The music video for the release proved a success, making both the No. 1 spot on the most requested charts on Scuzz and Kerrang! television stations.
Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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Scottish Singles Chart[2] | 26 |
UK Singles Chart | 62 |
UK Rock Chart | 2 |
UK Indie Chart | 2 |
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