Charlotte (song)
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"Charlotte" is a single
by Bournemouth
-based alternative rock
band Air Traffic
. Taken from the band's debut studio album
Fractured Life
, the track was released through Tiny Consumer, a record label
division of EMI
. "Charlotte" was first released as part of the band's debut single, a double a-side with "Just Abuse Me
", on July 17, 2006. The single was released as the fifth in a series of black and white vinyls by Label Fandango
- the independent record label of live music promotion company Club Fandango
- which was the band's record label at the time.
"Charlotte" was re-released on March 26, 2007, becoming the band's first proper single. The re-released single received moderate airplay on radio and music television channels, particularly as part of the MTV2
/NME Chart
and MTV2's "Spanking New Music" show. It stayed on the UK Singles Chart
for one week on April 7, 2007, at #33.
7" vinyl (B000NO20M4)
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by Bournemouth
Bournemouth
Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. According to the 2001 Census the town has a population of 163,444, making it the largest settlement in Dorset. It is also the largest settlement between Southampton and Plymouth...
-based alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band Air Traffic
Air Traffic
Air Traffic was a British alternative rock band from Bournemouth. Formed in 2003, the band consists of Chris Wall , David Ryan Jordan , Tom Pritchard and Jim Maddock ....
. Taken from the band's debut studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
Fractured Life
Fractured Life
Fractured Life is the debut album by English alternative rock band Air Traffic. It was released on 2 July 2007 on the Tiny Consumer label, an imprint of EMI. The album contains UK Top 40 hit "Charlotte" as well as other singles "Just Abuse Me", "Never Even Told Me Her Name", "Shooting Star" and,...
, the track was released through Tiny Consumer, a record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
division of EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
. "Charlotte" was first released as part of the band's debut single, a double a-side with "Just Abuse Me
Just Abuse Me
"Just Abuse Me" was the first release from Bournemouth-based alternative rock band Air Traffic. It was released as a double a-side with "Charlotte", a song which would later be re-released as a solo single....
", on July 17, 2006. The single was released as the fifth in a series of black and white vinyls by Label Fandango
Label Fandango
Label Fandango is an independent record label based in Highbury, London. Evolving out of parent companies Fierce Panda Records and Pointy Records, it has been releasing limited edition music singles since 2005...
- the independent record label of live music promotion company Club Fandango
Club Fandango
Club Fandango is a live music promotions company based in Highbury, London, England. It was started in 2001, by Simon Williams and Andy MacLeod. The former runs Fierce Panda records, the latter the Pointy Records label...
- which was the band's record label at the time.
"Charlotte" was re-released on March 26, 2007, becoming the band's first proper single. The re-released single received moderate airplay on radio and music television channels, particularly as part of the MTV2
MTV2
MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to analogue cable lineups across the nation...
/NME Chart
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
and MTV2's "Spanking New Music" show. It stayed on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
for one week on April 7, 2007, at #33.
Track listings
CD (B000NO20II)- "Charlotte" (2:23)
- "An End to All Our Problems" (5:03)
- "Learning How to Shout" (2:48)
- "Charlotte" (2:23)
7" vinyl (B000NO20M4)
- "Charlotte" (2:23)
- "An End to All Our Problems" (5:03)
- "Learning How to Shout" (2:48)
- "Charlotte" (2:23)