No Bravery
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"No Bravery" is a pop rock
song written by British
singer James Blunt
and Sacha Skarbek
for Blunt's debut album Back to Bedlam. The song was produced by Tom Rothrock
and Jimmy Hogarth and received a positive reception from music critic
s.The song is written about Kosovo war
, in which Blunt was a soldier. It was released as the fifth single
in April 2006, exclusively in France. The track peaked at #15 there. In the United States
, "No Bravery" received heavy airplay but was not released as a single.
that was directed
by Paul Heyes and was filmed on February 11, 2006 in The Far East. In the video, Blunt is featured walking through a war zone, reflecting on his army days and remembering events that made him into the man he is today. The video also shows the death of a British
soldier and the heartache of his family.
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
song written by British
United Kingdom
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singer James Blunt
James Blunt
James Hillier Blount , better known by his stage name James Blunt, is an English singer-songwriter and musician, and former army officer, whose debut album, Back to Bedlam and single releases, including "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover", brought him to fame in 2005...
and Sacha Skarbek
Sacha Skarbek
-Early life:Sacha Skarbek showed early talent as a musician, winning many piano competitions from the age of seven. Awarded music scholarships to Northbourne Park and King's School Canterbury, Sacha was taught by the distinguished pianist Ronald Smith and played French horn, clarinet and percussion...
for Blunt's debut album Back to Bedlam. The song was produced by Tom Rothrock
Tom Rothrock
Tom Rothrock is an international record producer, composer and musician. Tom Rothrock has produced albums with James Blunt, Badly Drawn Boy, R. L. Burnside, Yonder Mountain String Band, Athlete, Sloan and Roman Carter....
and Jimmy Hogarth and received a positive reception from music critic
Critic
A critic is anyone who expresses a value judgement. Informally, criticism is a common aspect of all human expression and need not necessarily imply skilled or accurate expressions of judgement. Critical judgements, good or bad, may be positive , negative , or balanced...
s.The song is written about Kosovo war
Kosovo War
The term Kosovo War or Kosovo conflict was two sequential, and at times parallel, armed conflicts in Kosovo province, then part of FR Yugoslav Republic of Serbia; from early 1998 to 1999, there was an armed conflict initiated by the ethnic Albanian "Kosovo Liberation Army" , who sought independence...
, in which Blunt was a soldier. It was released as the fifth 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...
in April 2006, exclusively in France. The track peaked at #15 there. In the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, "No Bravery" received heavy airplay but was not released as a single.
Release
The single was released on one physical format, including the album version of the track backed with an exclusive live version recorded at the BBC Sessions in Ireland.Music video
"No Bravery" featured a music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
that was directed
Music video director
A music video director is driven by a given music track. These are called music videos and are then used as promotional tools for popular music singles...
by Paul Heyes and was filmed on February 11, 2006 in The Far East. In the video, Blunt is featured walking through a war zone, reflecting on his army days and remembering events that made him into the man he is today. The video also shows the death of a British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
soldier and the heartache of his family.
Release history
| Country | Release date |
|---|---|
| France | April 17, 2006 |
| United States | March 8, 2006 (Radio Airplay only) |
Chart performance
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Top 100 Singles | 15 |