There's No Other Way
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"There's No Other Way" is a song by Blur
and was released 15 April 1991 as their second single
. The song was the band's first top ten and top 40 hit and was also featured on the band's debut album
Leisure
. The single was also a minor hit in the United States
, reaching number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100
and number five on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. It was also the opening theme of the Belgian
sitcom Dennis.A playable version of the song is available for the Rock Band
video game series, and it is available to download for Guitar Hero 5
.
Blur (band)
Blur is an English alternative rock band. Formed in London in 1989 as Seymour, the group consists of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. Blur's debut album Leisure incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing...
and was released 15 April 1991 as their second 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...
. The song was the band's first top ten and top 40 hit and was also featured on the band's debut album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
Leisure
Leisure (album)
Leisure is the debut album by English alternative rock band Blur. The album was released on 26 August 1991 in the United Kingdom via Food Records, and peaked at #7 in the UK Albums Chart. It was released in the US a month later with a different track listing. The album was certified Gold in the...
. The single was also a minor hit in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, reaching number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and number five on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. It was also the opening theme of the Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
sitcom Dennis.A playable version of the song is available for the Rock Band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
video game series, and it is available to download for Guitar Hero 5
Guitar Hero 5
Guitar Hero 5 is a music video game and the fifth main entry in the Guitar Hero series. The game was developed by Neversoft and published by RedOctane and Activision, and released internationally in September 2009 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, 3 and Wii consoles...
.
Charts
UK Top 75 (1991) | Peak position |
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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 ... |
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Track listings
- CD and US CD
- "There's No Other Way"
- "Inertia"
- "Mr Briggs"
- "I'm All Over"
- 7" and Cassette
- "There's No Other Way"
- "Inertia"
- 12" remix (released 29 April)
- "There's No Other Way" (12" remix)
- "Won't Do It"
- "Day Upon Day" (Live at Moles Club, Bath)
- 12"
- "There's No Other Way (Extended Version)"
- "Inertia"
- "Mr Briggs"
- "I'm All Over"
Production credits
- "There's No Other Way" produced by Stephen Street
- "Inertia", "Mr Briggs", "I'm All Over" and "Won't Do It" produced by Blur