I Know What I'm Here For
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"I Know What I'm Here For" is a song by British alternative rock
band James
. It was the first single
released from their eighth studio album, Millionaires
.
The single reached number 22 in the UK Top 40 singles chart.
The backing to the song was used by Ford in their adverts shown during broadcasts of the UEFA Champions League
in the 2007/2008 football season.
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 James
James (band)
James are a British rock band from Manchester, England. They formed in 1982 and were active throughout the 1980s, but most successful during the 1990s. Their hit singles include "Come Home", "Sit Down", and "She's a Star" as well as their American College Radio hit "Laid"...
. It was the first single
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...
released from their eighth studio album, Millionaires
Millionaires (album)
Millionaires is the eighth studio album by British alternative rock band James.- Reception :In a review of the album in 1999, Q Magazine stated: - Track listing :# "Crash"# "Just Like Fred Astaire"# "I Know What I'm Here For"...
.
The single reached number 22 in the UK Top 40 singles chart.
The backing to the song was used by Ford in their adverts shown during broadcasts of the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
in the 2007/2008 football season.