Face for the Radio
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"Face for the Radio" is the fifth single to be released by Dundee
band The View
, and the last to be released from their debut album Hats Off to the Buskers
. It was released in the United Kingdom
on 25 June 2007 (see 2007 in British music
) on CD
and 7" vinyl formats.
"Face for the Radio" is entirely acoustic, and is the only acoustic track on the Hats Off to the Buskers album. The title may refer to a friendly radio DJ known to the band.
The song was BBC Radio 1
DJ Edith Bowman
's Record of the Week for the week commencing 23 May, the same week in which it entered the C-list in the Radio 1 playlist.
It was promoted to the B-list for the week commencing 6 June. The band performed the track on 1 March 2007 at the 2007 Shockwaves NME Awards
, on the same night they won the award for "Best Track" with their debut single, "Wasted Little DJs
". There are also notably no proper B-sides on the single.
The single was not a commercial success, receiving very little airplay on mainstream radio. It was The View's first single that had failed to reach the UK Top 40, peaking at #69. It was the band's lowest charting single at that point up until "Temptation Dice".
Dundee
Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and the 39th most populous settlement in the United Kingdom. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea...
band The View
The View (band)
The View are a Scottish indie rock band. They incorporate various styles such as punk, pop, alternative rock, pop punk, powerpop, folk, and acoustic in their music....
, and the last to be released from their debut album Hats Off to the Buskers
Hats Off to the Buskers
Hats Off to the Buskers is the debut album by Scottish band The View. It was released on 22 January 2007 on 1965 Records. It was reported on the band's official forum that the album had leaked to various internet sites in mid December 2006. The album entered the UK Albums Chart at #1 on 28 January...
. It was released in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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on 25 June 2007 (see 2007 in British music
2007 in British music
This is a summary of the year 2007 in British music. It was the first year of digital downloads being fully integrated into the charts, leading to many songs not given physical releases to enter the chart on download sales alone. Leona Lewis had the most successful single of the year, with Bleeding...
) on CD
Compact Disc
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and 7" vinyl formats.
"Face for the Radio" is entirely acoustic, and is the only acoustic track on the Hats Off to the Buskers album. The title may refer to a friendly radio DJ known to the band.
The song was BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
DJ Edith Bowman
Edith Bowman
Edith Eleanor Bowman is a Scottish music critic, radio DJ and television presenter. She is mostly known for hosting the weekday afternoon show and from September 2009 weekend morning on BBC Radio 1 and for presenting a variety of music related television shows and music...
's Record of the Week for the week commencing 23 May, the same week in which it entered the C-list in the Radio 1 playlist.
It was promoted to the B-list for the week commencing 6 June. The band performed the track on 1 March 2007 at the 2007 Shockwaves NME Awards
NME Awards
The NME Awards is an annual music awards show in the United Kingdom, founded by the music magazine, NME .The first awards show was held in 1953 as the NME Poll Winners Concerts, shortly after the founding of the magazine....
, on the same night they won the award for "Best Track" with their debut single, "Wasted Little DJs
Wasted Little DJs
"Wasted Little DJs" is the debut single by Dundee indie band The View, taken from the album Hats Off to the Buskers. The principal B-side on all formats of the single was Posh Boys. Before its physical release on 8 August 2006, the single had reached #73 on downloads only, before climbing up to #15...
". There are also notably no proper B-sides on the single.
The single was not a commercial success, receiving very little airplay on mainstream radio. It was The View's first single that had failed to reach the UK Top 40, peaking at #69. It was the band's lowest charting single at that point up until "Temptation Dice".
Charts
| Charts (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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 ... |
69 |
Track listing
- UK CD
- "Face for the Radio" – 3:18
- "Streetlights" (Live from Caird Hall)
- "Face for the Radio" (Video) – 3:18
- Dryburgh Style (Video) – 6:27
- This is the same video that is available with the purchase of Hats Off to the Buskers on the iTunes StoreITunes StoreThe iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
.
- This is the same video that is available with the purchase of Hats Off to the Buskers on the iTunes Store
- UK 7"
- "Face for the Radio" – 3:18
- Etching