"Walking in the Sun" is a song by Scottish

Scotland

Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...

 Indie rock

Indie rock

Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...

 band Travis

Travis (band)

Travis are a post-Britpop band from Glasgow, Scotland, comprising Fran Healy , Dougie Payne , Andy Dunlop and Neil Primrose...

. It was released in as the only 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...

 from their compilation album

Compilation album

A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...

, Singles

Singles (Travis album)

Singles is the first and only compilation album from Scottish rock band Travis. The album was released on November 1, 2004. The album consists of all of the band's singles from 1997–2004, as well as including two new tracks, "Walking In The Sun" and "The Distance"...

. The single peaked at #20 in the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

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. Like the Singles album cover, the single artwork shows photographs of the band.

Music video

The music video features Healy walking down Pitshanger Lane, Ealing

Ealing

Ealing is a suburban area of west London, England and the administrative centre of the London Borough of Ealing. It is located west of Charing Cross and around from the City of London. It is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan. It was historically a rural village...

 with hidden booby traps and obstacles. He cheats death numerous times before meeting the Grim Reaper

Death (personification)

The concept of death as a sentient entity has existed in many societies since the beginning of history. In English, Death is often given the name Grim Reaper and, from the 15th century onwards, came to be shown as a skeletal figure carrying a large scythe and clothed in a black cloak with a hood...

. The other members of the band are seen at the end of the lane, performing the song while waiting for Healy to arrive.

Track listing

• UK CD1

1. "Walking In The Sun" - 3:01
2. "I Forget My Name" - 2:50
3. "Life And Soul Of The Party" - 3:21
4. "Walking In The Sun" (Video)

• UK CD2

1. "Walking In The Sun" - 3:01
2. "Bring Me Round" - 3:37

• 7" Vinyl

1. "Walking In The Sun" - 3:01
2. "Bring Me Round" - 3:37