"Keep the Home Fires Burning" is a song by The Bluetones

The Bluetones

The Bluetones were an English indie rock band, formed in Hounslow, Greater London, in 1993. The band's members were Mark Morriss on vocals, Adam Devlin on guitar, Scott Morriss on bass guitar, and Eds Chesters on drums. A fifth member, Richard Payne, came on board between 1998 and 2002...

, released as the first single from their third album, Science & Nature

Science & Nature

Science & Nature is the third album by The Bluetones. It was released on 12 April 2000 on Universal Records. Its offspring singles were "Keep the Home Fires Burning" and "Autophilia"...

. It peaked at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

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. Its music video was directed by Edgar Wright

Edgar Wright

Edgar Howard Wright is an English film and television director and writer. He is most famous for his work with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost on the films Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, the TV series Spaced, and for directing the film Scott Pilgrim vs...

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In 2006, the song was included on the band's two-disc compilation album, A Rough Outline: The Singles & B-Sides 95–03. An acoustic U.S.-released version of the song is featured on the second disc.

Track listing

CD1

1. "Keep the Home Fires Burning"
2. "Armageddon (Outta Here)" (featuring Matt Lucas
   Matt Lucas
   Matthew Richard "Matt" Lucas is an English comedian, screenwriter and actor best known for his acclaimed work with David Walliams in the television show Little Britain; as well as for his portrayals of the scorekeeping baby George Dawes in the comedy panel game Shooting Stars, Tweedledee and...
   
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3. "The Favourite Son"

CD2

1. "Keep the Home Fires Burning"
2. "Be Careful What You Dream"
3. "Please Stop Talking"
4. "Keep the Home Fires Burning (enhanced video)"

Cassette / 7"

1. "Keep the Home Fires Burning"
2. "Please Stop Talking"

CD Promo

1. "Keep the Home Fires Burning (Radio edit)"
2. "Keep the Home Fires Burning"