The Day We Caught the Train
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"The Day We Caught the Train" is a rock
song
by Ocean Colour Scene
(OCS).
The song was released in 1996 and reached number 4 in the UK Singles Chart
. It is taken from their 1996 album Moseley Shoals
and was the third single to be released from this album, following "The Riverboat Song
" and "You've Got It Bad
". The single was also released as an acoustic alternative on a second CD, with additional B-sides, one of which "Justine" is a rerecording and had originally appeared on their self-titled debut album
.
The lyrics to this song are based on the cult film by the Who: Quadrophenia
.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
by Ocean Colour Scene
Ocean Colour Scene
Ocean Colour Scene are an English Britpop band formed in Moseley, Birmingham in 1989. They have had five Top 10 albums and six Top 10 singles to date.-Early days :...
(OCS).
The song was released in 1996 and reached number 4 in the 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 ...
. It is taken from their 1996 album Moseley Shoals
Moseley Shoals
Moseley Shoals is a 1996 album by the British rock group Ocean Colour Scene, that was released during the Britpop era. The album reached #2 in the UK charts, selling over 600,000 copies....
and was the third single to be released from this album, following "The Riverboat Song
The Riverboat Song
"The Riverboat Song" is a rock song by Ocean Colour Scene.The song is heavily influenced by Led Zeppelin's 'Four Sticks', from which it takes its main riff and a number of lyrics....
" and "You've Got It Bad
You've Got It Bad
"You've Got It Bad" is a rock song by Ocean Colour Scene .The song was released in 1996 and reached number 7 in the UK Singles Chart. It is taken from their 1996 album Moseley Shoals and was the second single to be released from this album, following "The Riverboat Song"...
". The single was also released as an acoustic alternative on a second CD, with additional B-sides, one of which "Justine" is a rerecording and had originally appeared on their self-titled debut album
Ocean Colour Scene (album)
Ocean Colour Scene is the eponymous 1992 debut album by the British rock group Ocean Colour Scene. It was released during the early Britpop era with far less critical interest than their highly successful second album Moseley Shoals...
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The lyrics to this song are based on the cult film by the Who: Quadrophenia
Quadrophenia (film)
Quadrophenia is a 1979 British film, loosely based around the 1973 rock opera of the same name by The Who. The film stars Phil Daniels as a Mod named Jimmy. It was directed by Franc Roddam in his feature directing debut...
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CD 1
- "The Day We Caught the Train"
- "The Clock Struck 15 Hours Ago"
- "I Need a Love Song"
- "Chicken Bones & Stones"