Solid Wood (song)
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"Solid Wood" is vocalist Alison Moyet's second and final UK only single from 1995, being released to promote the UK number one compilation "Singles".
Two singles were released to promote the compilation, the first being a cover of "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", written by Ewan MacColl
. The single failed to reach the UK top 100. Despite this, "Solid Wood" was released shortly after, peaking at #44 in the UK for a total of two weeks.
This would be Moyet's last appearance on the Top 100 singles chart in the UK to date. Moyet wouldn't release another single until 2002 over disagreements between the Sony label and herself.
For the artwork, the previous single's artwork was reused for one certain edition whilst a new design featured on the other.
"Solid Wood" was written solely by Moyet and produced by Ian Broudie
. Broudie is a British singer-songwriter, musician and record producer from Liverpool, England.
The b-side was "Blue", written by Moyet and usual songwriting partner Pete Glenister. "Blue" was later used as the theme for the BBC television drama series Playing the Field which ran from 1998-2002. "Blue" was written about the singer's love of Southend United F.C.
Two different CD singles were released. On one release, Moyet's 1994 hit "Whispering Your Name
" was a bonus track whilst a track titled "First Time (Are You Sure It's Your...)" was added, which was a remix of "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and originally appeared on Moyet's previous single. On the other CD release, Moyet's minor hit single "Ode To Boy" was used along with a live version of "There Are Worst Things I Could Do", written by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The live song would later feature on the 1996 re-release of "Singles" which featured an eleven track live disc, recorded at the Royal Albert Hall, London and The Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow.
CD Single
CD Single (UK promo only)
Two singles were released to promote the compilation, the first being a cover of "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", written by Ewan MacColl
Ewan MacColl
Ewan MacColl was an English folk singer, songwriter, socialist, actor, poet, playwright, and record producer. He was married to theatre director Joan Littlewood, and later to American folksinger Peggy Seeger. He collaborated with Littlewood in the theatre and with Seeger in folk music...
. The single failed to reach the UK top 100. Despite this, "Solid Wood" was released shortly after, peaking at #44 in the UK for a total of two weeks.
This would be Moyet's last appearance on the Top 100 singles chart in the UK to date. Moyet wouldn't release another single until 2002 over disagreements between the Sony label and herself.
For the artwork, the previous single's artwork was reused for one certain edition whilst a new design featured on the other.
"Solid Wood" was written solely by Moyet and produced by Ian Broudie
Ian Broudie
Ian Broudie is a British singer-songwriter, musician and record producer from Liverpool, England. After emerging from the post punk scene in Liverpool in the late 1970s as a member of Big in Japan, Broudie went on to form the short-lived groups Original Mirrors and Care in the early 1980s as well...
. Broudie is a British singer-songwriter, musician and record producer from Liverpool, England.
The b-side was "Blue", written by Moyet and usual songwriting partner Pete Glenister. "Blue" was later used as the theme for the BBC television drama series Playing the Field which ran from 1998-2002. "Blue" was written about the singer's love of Southend United F.C.
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
Two different CD singles were released. On one release, Moyet's 1994 hit "Whispering Your Name
Whispering Your Name
"Whispering Your Name" is vocalist Alison Moyet's first single of 1994 and second single from the album Essex.The single became Moyet's eighth single to enter the UK top 40 but also her last to date, peaking at #18 for a total of seven weeks...
" was a bonus track whilst a track titled "First Time (Are You Sure It's Your...)" was added, which was a remix of "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and originally appeared on Moyet's previous single. On the other CD release, Moyet's minor hit single "Ode To Boy" was used along with a live version of "There Are Worst Things I Could Do", written by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The live song would later feature on the 1996 re-release of "Singles" which featured an eleven track live disc, recorded at the Royal Albert Hall, London and The Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow.
Formats
CD Single- "Solid Wood" - 4:37
- "Blue" - 3:21
- "Whispering Your Name" - 3:28
- "First Time (Are You Sure It's Your...)" - 4:11
CD Single
- "Solid Wood" - 4:37
- "Blue" - 3:21
- "Ode To Boy" - 2:53
- "There Are Worst Things I Could Do (Recorded Live)" - 3:05
CD Single (UK promo only)
- "Solid Wood" - 4:37
Chart performance
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 44 |
Personnel
- Producer on "Solid Wood" - Ian Broudie
- Mixer on "Solid Wood" - Bob Kraushaar
- Writer of "Solid Wood" - Alison Moyet
- Producer on "Blue" - Pete Glenister
- Mixer on "Blue" - Pete Glenister, Vic Van Vugt
- Engineer on "Blue" - Victor Van Vugt
- Writer of "Blue" - Alison Moyet, Pete Glenister
- Producer on "Whispering Your Name" - Ian Broudie
- Mixer on "Whispering Your Name" - Ian Broudie
- Writer of "Whispering Your Name" - Jules Shear
- Producer on "First Time (Are You Sure It's Your...)" - Mark Saunders
- Mixer on "First Time (Are You Sure It's Your...)" - Mark Saunders
- Writer of "First Time (Are You Sure It's Your...)" - Ewan Maccoll
- Producer on "Ode To Boy" - Pete Glenister
- Mixer on "Ode To Boy" - Alan Winstanley
- Engineer on "Ode To Boy" - Neil Brockbank, Victor Van Vugt
- Writer of "Ode To Boy" - Alison Moyet
- Producer on "There Are Worst Things I Could Do (Recorded Live)" - Pete Glenister
- Engineer on "There Are Worst Things I Could Do (Recorded Live)" - Neil Brockbank
- Writer of "here Are Worst Things I Could Do" - Jim Jacobs, Warren Casey